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Reeths-Puffer tabs former Rocket standout J.R. Wallace as its next boys’ basketball coach
May 07, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer Rockets got their guy to head up the boys' varsity basketball program. And, he's a familiar face not only for Rocket fans, but for area sports fans. J.R. Wallace, a former Rocket standout, has been hired to guide ... READ MORE
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Shelby baseball beats Potterville in Game 1; weather brings abrupt halt to the nightcap
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Shelby baseball team traveled to Cornerstone University and won one game in a doubleheader against Potterville on Tuesday. The second game was called due to READ MORE
Reeths-Puffer tabs former Rocket standout J.R. Wallace as its next boys’ basketball coach
May 07, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer Rockets got their guy to head up the boys' varsity basketball program. And, he's a f... READ MORE
Ludington girls’ soccer team still hasn’t lost in conference play after 3-1 victory over Orchard View
May 07, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Although goals have been hard to come by for the Ludington girls' soccer team, the Orioles have... READ MORE
Montague Golf Invitational results from Friday
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from Friday's Montague Golf Invitational at Old Channel Trail Golf Course. TEAM SCORES Tri-County 333; ... READ MORE
Basketball
Here is the West Michigan Conference River Division all-league team for boys’ basketball
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon Norse dominated the West Michigan Conference River Division in boys' basketball. When the all-league was announced, the Norse landed four players on the fir... READ MORE
Here are the top girls’ basketball players in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Hart placed three players on the first team for this year's West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. League ... READ MORE
Here is the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division all-league team for girls’ basketball
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont Packers captured the league title for the girls' basketball season in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. Th... READ MORE
Who was named to the all-league West Michigan Conference Lakes Division boys’ basketball team?
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall and runner-up Ludington each placed three players on the first team, all-West Michigan Conference La... READ MORE
Wrestling
Top wrestlers garner all-league honors in the West Michigan Conference
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall dominated the West Michigan Conference all-league team for wrestling. In all, 10 Vikings earned first-team honors. Here the first team and honorab... READ MORE
Ward, Craner capture MHSAA individual wrestling titles at Ford Field
Mar 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Four area wrestlers advanced to the MHSAA state championship match on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. Two of them came hom... READ MORE
Whitehall falls to Dundee in MHSAA team wrestling state title match
Feb 24, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The Whitehall Vikings' wrestling team ran into a dynasty known as Dundee again on Saturday in the Division 3 State... READ MORE
Whitehall wrestlers dominate, earn Division 3 semifinal berth; Hart falls in tight match against Constantine
Feb 23, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The Whitehall Vikings flashed their deep wrestling roster on Friday and defeated Gladstone 52-18 in the Division 3... READ MORE
Hockey
Lumberjacks’ season ends in three-game sweep at the hands of Dubuque in conference finals
May 02, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks' season came to a disappointing end on Thursday night at Trinity Health Arena. With the Lumberjacks backs against the wall, n... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks drop Game 2, head home for must-win on Thursday night
Apr 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been pushed to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference finals of the ... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks drop opener of Eastern Conference Finals to Dubuque in OT
Apr 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com For the second straight game of the USHL Clark Cup Playoffs, the Muskegon Lumberjacks came back from a two-goal, third perio... READ MORE
Lumberjacks grab playoff series win in second overtime period to advance over Green Bay
Apr 27, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have overcome many different types of adversity throughout the season, but n... READ MORE
Bowling
Top boys’ bowlers in the West Michigan Conference named to all-league team
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View Cardinals boys bowling team claimed the WMC title this season. The Cardinals finished with a final record of 15-1, followed by Fremont at 12-4. Here are the ... READ MORE
West Michigan Conference honors its top girl bowlers for recently completed season
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna girls bowling team finished first in the WMC and claimed the season’s conference title. The Bulldogs posted a 1... READ MORE
Taylor Nutt caps freshman bowling season with berth in the final 16 at state meet; Grand Haven’s Prokopec takes second
Mar 02, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It was an exciting ride for Ravenna's Taylor Nutt, who completed her freshman bowling season on Saturda... READ MORE
Area bowling teams compete in MHSAA state team bowling finals
Mar 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Nine area bowling teams competed in the MHSAA state final team event on Friday at various sites around the state. Eight sta... READ MORE
Swimming
Spring Lake swim team earns all-state academic honors; three swimmers earn individual honors
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake Laker boys' swimming team proved to be more than just a solid team in the pool this season. The Lakers also are also a solid team when it comes to excellence i... READ MORE
Ludington swimmers earn 29th-place finish at Division 3 state meet
Mar 11, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- Ludington's boys swim team finished 29th at the MHSAA Division 3 state meet at the Holland Aquatic Center on Fr... READ MORE
Spring Lake earns a solid eighth-place finish at state swimming meet
Mar 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Spring Lake boys swimming team claimed an eighth-place finish in the Division 3 state meet on Saturd... READ MORE
Spring Lake swimmers have strong opening day at Division 3 state finals meet
Mar 08, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Spring Lake boys swimming team advanced three relay and four individual swimmers after the first day of the Divi... READ MORE
Cheer
Ludington wins five matches in tennis victory over Big Rapids
May 07, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 5, Big Rapids 3 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Kara Paquette, Big Rapids, 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 - Reese Bollman, Big Rapids def. Amaya Sytek, Ludington, 6-1, 6-0 ... READ MORE
Fruitport, Mona Shores dominate finals in GMAA girls’ tennis, but Reeths-Puffer walks away with the overall win
May 06, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com 1st: Reeths-Puffer 2nd: Mona Shores 3rd: Fruitport 4th: North Muskegon 5th: Whitehall 6th: Western Michigan Christian ... READ MORE
Fruitport wins one tennis match in loss to Coopersville
May 04, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Coopersville 7, Fruitport 1 Singles No. 1 - Chrissy Lipecky, Coopersville def. Grace Sweet, Fruitport, 6-1, 6-0 No. 3 - Charlotte Kun... READ MORE
North Muskegon defeats Muskegon Catholic in girls’ tennis 7-1
May 02, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 7, Muskegon Catholic Central 1 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Lily Kotecki, Muskegon Catholic Central... READ MORE
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Busy Mona Shores’ girls lacrosse team falls to GR Christian, 11-8
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.co NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls took a tough 11-8 loss in lacrosse against Grand Rapids Christian on Monday evening. This was the Sailors' fifth game in just four days. READ MORE
Sailors bring up fresh faces for girls’ LAX at Dewitt Play Day
May 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com DEWITT - The Mona Shores girls' lacrosse team was 0-2-1 at the Dewitt Play Day on Saturday. “Play day games are a great way... READ MORE
Sailors stop Panthers’ late rally short for tight victory Friday
May 04, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls' lacrosse team managed to hang on for a 15-13 win in a league matchup against West Ottaw... READ MORE
Mona Shores boys drop 11-8 lacrosse decision to Lowell after owning a halftime lead
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores Sailors came out fast on Tuesday night in boys' lacrosse action, but could not sustain that early mome... READ MORE
Shelby baseball beats Potterville in Game 1; weather brings abrupt halt to the nightcap
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Shelby baseball team traveled to Cornerstone University and won one game in a doubleheader against Potterville on Tuesday. The second game was called due to READ MORE
Spring Lake’s baseball team travels north, brings home trophy from Petoskey
May 06, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY - The Spring Lake baseball team won the Petoskey Invitational on Saturday with a pair of solid victories. The Lakers... READ MORE
Ludington’s baseball team crowned champions in the Ace Hardware Tournament
May 05, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Ludington's baseball team captured the ACE Hardware Baseball Tournament title on Saturday in w... READ MORE
Reeths-Puffer survives tough GMAA field to capture baseball championship
May 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com There is no easy way to earn the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association's city baseball championship. Reeths-Puffer knew ... READ MORE
Big Red coach Fairfield shares the highlights of his NFL Pro Bowl, Super Bowl LVIII adventure
Feb 14, 2024 EDITORS NOTE: Hear more from Coach Shane Fairfield in the Frauenthal Theater for a live on-stage interview at Saturday's Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show. By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com Muskeg READ MORE
Guy, Stratton, Young nominated for Earl Morrall Quarterback of the Year Award
Feb 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Local Sports Journal is excited to name the nominees for one of the top sports awards at its first-ever Varsity Blues Athlet... READ MORE
Won’t Back Down: Wyatt Jenkins focused on return to his prep career after suffering severe neck injury
Jan 22, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com The play seemed harmless enough, but the result was far from that. [caption id="attachment_156450" align=... READ MORE
Noah Stewart, member of the University of Michigan national championship team, enters transfer portal
Jan 20, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Noah Stewart, a former North Muskegon standout and member of the University of Michigan's national championship team announced... READ MORE
Rich Tompkins Cross Country Award highlights four male and female runners for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Some of the best runners in the area are being honored at Local Sports Journal's first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtow READ MORE
Seth Norder named Mr. Cross Country as the state’s top prep runner
Nov 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven runner Seth Norder added another accolade to his already long list of accomplishments. Norder, a senior, was name... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Western Michigan Christian Warrior cross country teams both turned in Top 10 finishes on Saturday... READ MORE
Spring Lake’s girls race to fourth-place finish at Division 2 state cross country meet
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Spring Lake girls cross country team earned a fourth-place finish in Saturday's Division 2 cross country stat... READ MORE
Grant, Orchard View split softball twinbill on Monday
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Grant Tigers and Orchard View Cardinal softball teams split a Monday doubleheader in non-league action. The Tigers took the opener, 26-9, and the Cardinals sque READ MORE
Muskegon Community College Jayhawks turn in 4-0 record for the weekend
May 06, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com ALPENA - It as a busy weekend of softball for the Muskegon Community College Jayhawks. Busy, but very successful as t... READ MORE
Ludington, Hart softball teams each win one, lose one at Ace Hardware tourney in Scottville
May 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Ludington and Hart split a pair of games in the annual Ace Hardware girls' softball tournament in Scottville on ... READ MORE
North Muskegon slips by Whitehall for GMAA Tier II softball title; Back-to-back titles for Norse
May 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com It was anybody's game to win between North Muskegon and Whitehall at the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association's Tier II sof... READ MORE
Ludington girls’ soccer team still hasn’t lost in conference play after 3-1 victory over Orchard View
May 07, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Although goals have been hard to come by for the Ludington girls' soccer team, the Orioles have continued to win in the West Michigan Conference. READ MORE
Top-ranked North Muskegon unloads on Manistee in girls’ soccer match
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE - The North Muskegon Norse showed why they are the No. 1 team in girls soccer in Division 4. On Monday night, the No... READ MORE
Shelby slips by league rival Hart in girls’ soccer match; Jones scores game-winner for Tigers
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HART - The Shelby girls soccer team edged out Hart, 2-1, in West Michigan Conference play on Monday thanks to a game-winning g... READ MORE
Fruitport, Fremont play to a 2-all standoff in non-league soccer match
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fruitport Trojans battled back from a two-goal halftime deficit and forged a 2-all tie in non-league soccer acti... READ MORE
Mason County Eastern girls earn third-place finish at Bobcat Track Invitational
May 04, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girls' results from Friday night's Bobcat Track Invitational at Brethren High School. Area schools included Mason County Eastern and Pentwater. Results include t READ MORE
Mason County Eastern boys finish third at Bobcat Track Invitational: Fruitport Calvary, Pentwater also compete
May 04, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the boys' results from Friday's Bobcat Track Invitational at Brethren High School. Mason County Eastern, Fruitport C... READ MORE
Mona Shores climbs to the top in the GMAA girls’ track meets with 109 points
May 04, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Mona Shores Sailor girls' track team has been positioning themselves to win a city title. The proc... READ MORE
Whitehall runs away from the field at GMAA track meet; Vikings now have three straight city titles
May 03, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Whitehall Vikings are starting to make a habit of winning the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association... READ MORE
Ed Bailey Volleyball Award nominees named for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show
Feb 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show is hitting the Frauenthal Theater stage on Saturday in downtown Muskegon. Part of the evening celebrates the excellence READ MORE
Ludington volleyball falls in marathon five-set match to Grand Rapids West Catholic
Nov 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- The Ludington girls volleyball team's historic run came to an end Tuesday night in a marathon five-set loss to Gran... READ MORE
Grand Haven falls to experienced Forest Hills Northern in Division 1 quarterfinal volleyball match
Nov 14, 2023 By Jacob Szetela LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Grand Haven Buccaneers traveled to the familiar hardwood at Hudsonville High School on T... READ MORE
High school volleyball quarterfinal results from Tuesday night
Nov 14, 2023 High school Volleyball Quarterfinals Tuesday Division 1 Forest Hills Northern 3, Grand Haven 0 Northville 3, Portage Northern 0 Semifinals Fri... READ MORE
Montague Golf Invitational results from Friday
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from Friday's Montague Golf Invitational at Old Channel Trail Golf Course. TEAM SCORES Tri-County 333; Pentwater 340; Whitehall 340; Montague 342; North READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian finishes 15th at George Bitner Golf Invitational
May 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - The Western Michigan Christian boys golf team finished 15th in the George Bitner Invitational at Spring Lake Cou... READ MORE
Shelby takes seventh in Montague Golf Invitational
May 06, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Shelby boys golf team finished seventh in the Montague Invitational at Old Channel Trail Golf Course on Friday.... READ MORE
Mona Shores golf teams finish seventh, 16th in Ranger Invitational at The Meadows
May 03, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - A day after being crowned the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association champions in golf, the Mona Shores Sailors wer... READ MORE
Ludington wins five matches in tennis victory over Big Rapids
May 07, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 5, Big Rapids 3 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Kara Paquette, Big Rapids, 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 - Reese Bollman, Big Rapids def. Amaya Sytek, Ludington, 6-1, 6-0 READ MORE
Fruitport, Mona Shores dominate finals in GMAA girls’ tennis, but Reeths-Puffer walks away with the overall win
May 06, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com 1st: Reeths-Puffer 2nd: Mona Shores 3rd: Fruitport 4th: North Muskegon 5th: Whitehall 6th: Western Michigan Christian ... READ MORE
Fruitport wins one tennis match in loss to Coopersville
May 04, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Coopersville 7, Fruitport 1 Singles No. 1 - Chrissy Lipecky, Coopersville def. Grace Sweet, Fruitport, 6-1, 6-0 No. 3 - Charlotte Kun... READ MORE
North Muskegon defeats Muskegon Catholic in girls’ tennis 7-1
May 02, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 7, Muskegon Catholic Central 1 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Lily Kotecki, Muskegon Catholic Central... READ MORE
Spring Lake Ski Results
Feb 12, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK--Competing in their final meet of the regular season the Spring Lake ski team had a successful senior night at Cannonsburg on Thursday against East Grand Rapids a READ MORE
Downhill Duo – Lifetime ski buddies still sliding in their 90s
Feb 09, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com When they first started back in the 1940s – when Bing Crosby was the best-selling pop artist and the Olympic ... READ MORE
Rich Tompkins Cross Country Award highlights four male and female runners for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Some of the best runners in the area are being honored at Local Sports Journal's first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtow READ MORE
Seth Norder named Mr. Cross Country as the state’s top prep runner
Nov 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven runner Seth Norder added another accolade to his already long list of accomplishments. Norder, a senior, was name... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Western Michigan Christian Warrior cross country teams both turned in Top 10 finishes on Saturday... READ MORE
Spring Lake’s girls race to fourth-place finish at Division 2 state cross country meet
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Spring Lake girls cross country team earned a fourth-place finish in Saturday's Division 2 cross country stat... READ MORE