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Lumberjacks Notes: Jacks trade big scorer Rhett Pitlick to Tri-City in exchange for forward Nick Portz
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Montague football, driven by near misses in recent years, eager to resume state title drive against Montrose
January 8, 2021By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – It has been eight long weeks since Michigan high school football players took the field for district championship games.
One of...
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Oakridge renewing its state playoff drive with a regional final against powerful Grand Rapids Catholic Central
January 7, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – In a season full of constant challenges, it’s sort of fitting that the Oakridge football team will face perhaps...
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Big Reds have shaken off the rust, ready to continue push for a fifth straight appearance in state finals
January 7, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Reaching the state finals has become a tradition for the Muskegon football team.
Of course, success in the finals has been...
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Three skilled new arrivals have already had a positive impact for the Muskegon Lumberjacks
January 5, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks already had a strong roster, as evidenced by the success they’ve had over the first two months...
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Tellier’s third-period goal gives Lumberjacks an exciting 4-3 victory over Team USA on the road on Saturday night
January 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Forward Cristophe Tellier scored just over seven minutes into the third period, giving the Muskegon Lumberjacks an exciting 4-3 victory over Team USA on Saturday...
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Lots of penalties sink Lumberjacks in a disappointing 5-3 loss at home to the lowly Dubuque Fighting Saints
December 30, 2020By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – How does a really good team manage to lose to a really bad one, especially after beating...
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Rhett Pitlick breaks loose with three unassisted goals, leading Lumberjacks to a 7-1 beating of Dubuque Fighting Saints
December 29, 2020By Steve Gunn and Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – It was only a matter of time before Rhett Pitlick started scoring in bunches.
The talented Muskegon Lumberjacks...
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The state’s continued start-and-stop approach to high school football is a terrible way to treat our athletes and coaches
December 23, 2020When the latest news broke yesterday, I imagine the football coaches and players at Mona Shores, Muskegon, Montague and Oakridge shook their heads in amazement...
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Finishing what they started: Four area football playoff teams resume daily practices after the long, unexpected layoff
December 21, 2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – A lot of players and coaches from Muskegon County’s four remaining teams in the state high school football playoffs had...
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Bradley Marek scores two late goals, leads Lumberjacks to 5-4 OT win over Chicago
December 20, 2020By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON- The Muskegon Lumberjacks had reason to give up on Saturday after losing a late lead 24-hours ago.
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Lumberjacks battle back against powerful Chicago in home opener, but get burned by two late goals in a 6-5 loss
December 18, 2020By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Opponents need to do more than take a late lead against a team like the Chicago Steel.
They...
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Lumberjacks trending toward top of the standings as they prepare for first home games of the season
December 17, 2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – One of the reasons the Muskegon Lumberjacks opted to play this season, rather than take the year off that was...
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Lumberjacks’ winning streak ended in an ugly 9-3 loss to elite Team USA Under-18 squad on the road
December 16, 2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks’ three-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday in an ugly 9-3 loss to the elite Team USA Under-18 squad at...
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Muskegon Risers will play a three-game schedule, all at home, during the indoor arena soccer season
December 15, 2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Usually this time of year, the Muskegon Risers indoor soccer team is in training camp, preparing for the start of...
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Late goal propels Muskegon Lumberjacks to third straight over Dubuque
December 12, 2020LocalSportsJournal.com
It took the final minute of the contest for the Muskegon Lumberjacks to complete a three-game sweep of Dubuque in three nights.
Philip Tresca notched the...
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Berg, Gushchin continue to produce as the Lumberjacks down Dubuque for the second straight night, 5-1
December 11, 2020LocalSportsJournal.com
Danil Gushchin had two goals and an assist, and Cameron Berg added two goals, in the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 5-1 victory over the Dubuque Fighting Saints...
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Lumberjacks hold on for a 6-5 victory in Dubuque in the opener of a three-game weekend series
December 11, 2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks jumped out to a quick lead on Thursday night, then held on for an exciting 6-5 victory over the Dubuque Fighting Saints...
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Lumberjacks will play their first home games Dec. 18-19, albeit without fans due to COVID restrictions
December 8, 2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks are finally going to get to play a few games on their home ice.
Unfortunately, fans will not...
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Dylan Wendt scores late goal to force OT, Lumberjacks fall short against Youngstown
December 5, 2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks forced overtime with a goal by Dylan Wendt with 48 seconds left in regulation but failed to score the game-winner in the...
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Lumberjacks return after lengthy layoff, score two late goals to steal a 3-1 victory in Youngstown
December 4, 2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks, playing for the first time in 13 days, collected two late goals to beat the Youngstown Phantoms 3-1 in United States Hockey...
