Drew Hackney high school career opening match [PHOTO GALLERY]
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Grand Haven boys cross country team optimistic despite losing most of its top runners to graduation
Aug 20, 2012 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY GRAND HAVEN Coach: John Tarr. Last year: 6-1, second place in OK Red and 12th place at Division 1 state finals.. The Bucs lost five of their top seven runners from last season, but return three talented runners and five sophomores who lettered last seas... READ MORE
Laura Kueny finishes 17th in Symetra Tour’s Eagle Classic
Aug 19, 2012 Local Sports Journal Whitehall's Laura Kueny shot a 1-over-par 73 on Sunday in the final round of the Eagle Classic Golf Tournament. Kueny finished in a tie for 17th in the $100,000 event on the Symetra Tour. The event was played at the Richmond Country Club in Richmond, Va... READ MORE
Coastal Conference Swimming Relays: Results from Saturday, Aug. 18
Aug 18, 2012 GIRLS SWIMMING Coastal Conference Relays at Ludington 1, Manistee 112. 2, Spring Lake 104. 3, Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon 76. 4, Ludington 66. 5, South Haven 38. 6, Fremont 22. 400 medley relay: 1, Manistee (Urban, Kurtchke, Wehrmeister, Dobis), 4:38.13; 2, MCC/N... READ MORE
Mason County Central volleyball team expects to see big improvements with solid core of starters back
Aug 18, 2012 VOLLEYBALL MASON COUNTY CENTRAL Coach: Mary Scheffler, 2nd season Last year: 12-32-1. Having six experienced players return give the Spartans confidence they can dramatically improve on season’s record. Setter/outside hitter Kassidy Jensen, three-year varsity setter,... READ MORE
Mona Shores volleyball team certainly isn’t lacking in experience
Aug 17, 2012 VOLLEYBALL MONA SHORES Coach: Kyle Kurant Mona Shores returns six players with varsity experience. Leading the way is three-year varsity setter Meghan Birr, a third-team all-state and all-conference selection a year ago. Other key seniors returning are Kylie Dennis, a f... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian boys tennis team returns singles players, needs help at doubles
Aug 16, 2012 BOYS TENNIS WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN Coach: Ron Maycroft. The Warriors have some experienced players in the singles slots, but doubles is a totally different story. Junior Chad Beisel (No. 1 singles), Noah Pirotta, Cord Sutter, Derrick Holt, Cedric DeVries, Nick Lun... READ MORE
Fruitport Calvary Christian looking to fill some gaps on its boys soccer team
Aug 16, 2012 BOYS SOCCER FRUITPORT CALVARY CHRISTIAN Coach: Rick Maine Last year: 9-8. Development of young players is a must for the Eagles this coming season. One forward and one defender return from last year, including seniors Drew Maine and Josh Hatfield. Maine scored 11 goa... READ MORE
BCAM all-star games at The Palace of Auburn Hills feature local players, coaches
Aug 09, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon area will be well represented in Saturday’s Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan 33rd All-Star Festival at The Palace of Auburn Hills. North Muskegon’s Spencer Krannitz and Muskegon Catholic Central’s Jason Ribecky will compete ... READ MORE
Mike Belmonte ready to get to work as new head football coach at North Muskegon High School
Jul 20, 2012 By Cody Liverance Local Sports Journal Mike Belmonte has been waiting a long time to get his shot at being a head football coach. After 22 years as an assistant at various schools throughout the area, he’ll finally get that chance this year at North Muskegon High Sch... READ MORE
The Paddles Up hits the waves, water as new West Michigan business
Jul 20, 2012 By Conner Marks Local Sports Journal Janina Schmieder is leading the way for a new sport in West Michigan. Described as Stand Up Paddleboarding, or SUP for short, it is a trending sport that Schmieder describes as “a way to escape to the peaceful waters to unwind and r... READ MORE
Reed Hrynewich finishes second in AJGA tournament in Ohio
Jul 13, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Mona Shores golfer Reed Hrynewich finished second this week at the American Junior Golf Association tournament. Hrynewich shot rounds of 70-73-72 for a total of 215 in The Memorial Tournament at the Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powel... READ MORE
Opinion – Hot weather advice from a running addict
Jul 08, 2012 By Mark Lewis LocalSportsJournal.com I don't need to tell you that it's hot outside. Whenever the thermometer starts kissing the 80s, we Michiganders, right on cue, begin retreating into cooler environs (read: air conditioned). So imagine what it is like for those of us... READ MORE
From MHSAA director Jack Roberts: Expect more from boys
Jul 06, 2012 The following is a recent blog entry by Michigan High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jack Roberts: In the autumn of 2002, I included the following statement in a longer editorial in the MHSAA Bulletin: “Year after year I go to league and conference schola... READ MORE
Spots remain at annual MCC Summer Softball Camp
Jun 23, 2012 Muskegon Community College is hosting its annual Summer Softball Camp starting Tuesday and going through Thursday. The camp will be at MCC's field at the corner of Quarterline and Marquette. Spots are limited to the camp's high school session, which runs from 1-4 p.m. all thre... READ MORE
Lots of surprises at 2012 Mercy Health Seaway Run
Jun 23, 2012 By Mark Lewis LocalSportsJournal.com Walking up to the starting line, Hart's Jennie Gottardo really didn’t know how she would do at Saturday’s 31st annual Seaway Run. That issue was cleared up as she crossed the finish line in 20: 28 to win the women’s 5k open divisi... READ MORE
Area gridiron standouts take the field Saturday for first Muskegon All-Star Classic
Jun 14, 2012 By Mike Mattson LocalSportsJournal.com Fruitport’s Steve Wilson sure loves football. Wilson canceled a 35th-year wedding anniversary trip to Hawaii this week with his wife Holly to be a head coach in Saturday’s Muskegon All-Star Classic. He previously stepped down as F... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian blanked 3-0 by Calvin Christian in girls soccer semifinals
Jun 14, 2012 By Ron Rop Localsportsjournal.com Experience won out over youth on Wednesday night in a Division 4 semifinal girls soccer game. Highly ranked Grandville Calvin Christian flashed that experience, along with foot skills and speed, and defeated Western Michigan Christian 3-0 ... READ MORE
Jun 14, 2012 Muskegon's real time Meteorological Observation Network Lake Michigan wave report from NOAA MIDNIGHT SUN girls basketball matchups -- Monday 12/21 -- Western Michigan Christian 73, Hesperia 9 -- Cedar Springs at Spring Lake -- MIDNIGHT SUN girls basketball matchups: Tuesd... READ MORE
Girls softball: State semifinal pairings
Jun 13, 2012 MHSAA GIRLS SOFTBALL SEMIFINALS Friday Bailey Park, Battle Creek Division 1 White Lake Lakeland vs. Mattawan, 3:30 p.m., Diamond 1 Hudsonville vs. Garden City, 4 p.m., Diamond 3 Division 2 Coloma vs. Saginaw Swan Valley, 1 p.m., Diamond 1 Livonia Ladywood ... READ MORE