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Muskegon Heights looks to remain undefeated, Coach Parker ecstatic after opening football wins
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Mona Shores gets first O-K Green win of the season, Gavin Cheatum nets game winner against Zeeland West
September 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Mona Shores boys Soccer team held on against Zeeland West 3-2 in a tough O-K Green matchup on Tuesday at home.
The Sailor’s defense played well with Kyle Leenhouts and Tyler Leenhouts leading the way.
Gavin Cheatum scored …
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Ludington shuts out Muskegon Catholic in Lakes 8 boys soccer matchup, stays undefeated
September 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Ludington Orioles boys soccer team continued their perfect season as they shutout Muskegon Catholic Central 8-0 in a Lakes 8 matchup.
Yebe Boerma and Connor Wendt led in scoring for the Orioles, both with two scores.
Mason Verstrat, …
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Fruitport Calvary boys soccer team ties Aviation Academy
September 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Fruitport Calvary Christian traveled to Aviation Academy in an Alliance League matchup Tuesday and finished with a 2-2 draw.
Calvary was leading 1-0 at halftime with the lone goal scored by Karston Sutherland.
Aviation responded shortly after, knotting the …
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Muskegon Community College volleyball team shows strength against top ranked teams at Owens event
September 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks volleyball team competed with top ranked teams at the Owens Express Tournament over Labor Day Weekend.
Other than a hiccup in the first match where the Jayhawks lost to No. 7 ranked Terra State …
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Whitehall volleyball continues hot roll, cruises past Mason County Central
September 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Whitehall Vikings made light work of Mason County Central winning in three sets 25-3, 25-6, and 25-11.
So far this season, the Vikings have been a great hitting and serving team and on Tuesday they continued that trend.…
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Muskegon Catholic volleyball falls to Tri-unity in four sets
September 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Catholic Crusaders volleyball team fought hard but narrowly lost to Wyoming Tri-unity Christian in four games (25-18, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23) on Tuesday.
Contributing for the Crusaders was Emma Maierhauser with six aces and 13 digs. Ella Muskovin …
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Hart falls to Oakridge in volleyball home opener
September 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.comThe Hart Pirates Volleyball team fell to Oakridge in their first home game of the season, 25-17, 25-17, 25-23.
Hart’s Kloe Klotz had 13 digs, three kills and one block, Mya Chickering got two aces, three kills, four blocks …
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New Coach … New Culture … In Hart Football Program
September 6, 2021By Craig Beilfuss
LocalSportsJournal.comYou have to go all the way back to 2004 to find the last time the Hart Pirates football team started the season 2-0.
According to Coach Joe Tanis, the last conference championship was in 1968. …
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Bally Sports Detroit’s Johnny Kane talks football Fridays and high school sports
September 4, 2021By Ron Rop
LocalSportsJournal.comWhen Johnny Kane recalls his days as a high school athlete, he readily admits there isn’t a whole lot to talk about.
A knee injury during his sophomore year put a halt to any hopes of …
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Technicians seize control early as Muskegon Big Reds overpowered by Cass Tech
September 4, 2021By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com A first ever clash between the Detroit Cass Tech Technicians and the Muskegon Big Reds, two of the states top programs, turned into a Cass Tech route on Friday. Cass Tech scored on its first… 
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Muskegon Heights defense combines for nine sacks to stop Grandville Calvin Christian
September 4, 2021By Kam Willer
LocalSportsJournal.comComing off a big win against Pottersville last week, Muskegon Heights coach Van Parker preached to his team to play all three levels of the game.
On Friday night, the Tigers did just that.
After four …
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Penalties hurt Fruitport in 28-12 loss to visiting Cadillac
September 3, 2021
LocalSportsJournal.comFruitport’s Week 2 matchup with visiting Cadillac did not get off to a good start as the Trojans fell 28-12 on youth football night.
The Trojans trailed 14-0 at halftime and answered in the third quarter, cutting its deficit …
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Grand Haven football falls on road to Traverse City West
September 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Grand Haven football team traveled to Traverse City West High School on Friday for a mid-afternoon matchup and fell 33-7.
The Bucs offense managed just 137 total yards to TC West’s 320.
Grand Haven fell behind early, trailing …
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Montague’s Dylan Everett piles up big yards in Week 2 football win over North Muskegon
September 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Montague football team bounced back in its 35-0 win over host North Muskegon in both teams’ West Michigan Conference openers.
The Wildcats (1-1, 1-0) were looking to respond after their lopsided Week-1 loss to Edwardsburg.
Senior running back …
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Hesperia falls late to host St. Louis, Quinn rushes for 160 yards in loss
September 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Hesperia football team had its chances to break into the win column, but late mistakes caused the Panthers to fall 39-18 to St. Louis on Thursday.
The Panthers trailed 20-18 entering the fourth quarter, but miscues and turnovers …
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LSJ football preview available at tonight’s Big Reds vs. Detroit Cass Tech matchup
September 3, 2021LoalSportsJournal.com
Fans attending the Muskegon Big Reds and Detroit Cass Tech game, will receive a complementary LSJ football preview.
The LSJ’s 10th-annual high school football publication features 23 different area football teams from west Michigan
The high-profile came is also …
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Spring Lake’s Christian Folkert pounds down Zeeland East with 4 touchdowns in 56-21 win (PHOTOS)
September 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Spring Lake football team cruised past Zeeland East in a 56-21 Week-2 surprise for Laker fans.
Christian Folkert hammered his way to four touchdowns, amassing 211 yards on 11 carries in the lopsided win for Spring Lake. The …
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(PHOTOS) Reeths-Puffer tops St. Johns, evens football record to 1-1
September 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Reeths-Puffer football topped visiting St. Johns on Thursday with a 19-6 win. Ben Veihl broke the Rockets 6-6 halftime score with a seven-yard run into the end zone. Bardy Ross added to the score with a fiv-yard touchdown… -
Hart Pirates football tops Kent City, start season 2-0 for first time since 2004
September 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Both Hart and Kent City were originally scheduled to take on different opponents in Week 2 football matchups on Thursday.
But with low numbers at Orchard View (Hart’s opponent) and Mason County Central’s health struggles (Kent City’s opponent), the …
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Muskegon Catholic falls to host GR West Catholic in renewal of football rivalry
September 3, 2021
By John Karafa and Greg Wickstrom
LocalSportsJournal.comFor the first time in a decade, Muskegon Catholic Central and Grand Rapids West Catholic renewed a long standing football rivalry on Thursday evening.
The MCC Crusaders had been holding an 18-17 series …
