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Lumberjacks begin playoffs determined to prove their great regular season was no fluke
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Mona Shores girls golf team wins big at Greenville Invitational
August 17, 2012Local Sports Journal
Mona Shores girls golf team sailed to another easy victory on Thursday in Greenville.
The Sailors shot a 160 with Greenville coming in second...
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Senior leadership a definite asset for Orchard View boys soccer team
August 16, 2012BOYS SOCCER
ORCHARD VIEWCoach: Kyle Skodack.
Last year: 15-3-1, 8-2 in the Lakes 8.
First-year coach Kyle Skodack has a solid group of seniors to work with...
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Western Michigan Christian boys tennis team returns singles players, needs help at doubles
August 16, 2012BOYS 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....
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Fruitport Calvary Christian looking to fill some gaps on its boys soccer team
August 16, 2012BOYS 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...
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Mona Shores girls’ golfers run away from field in Hudsonville Golf Invitational
August 16, 2012Local Sports Journal
Mona Shores posted a team score of 333 on Wednesday and won the Hudsonville Invitational by a whopping 59 strokes over runner-up Hudsonville.
Senior...
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DNR fishing report: Big Lake anglers finding some cooperative salmon
August 16, 2012The Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Fishing is starting to recover after storms and high winds moved through the state and cooler water temperatures are occurring....
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West Michigan Riptide hosting baseball tryouts for 2013 summer season
August 16, 2012Local Sports Journal
West Michigan Riptide has two dates scheduled for tryouts for the 2013 summer travel baseball season.
Tryouts are set for Sunday, Aug. 26 and...
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Optimism abounds as Fruitport soccer team welcomes back 13 players from last season
August 15, 2012BOYS SOCCER
FRUITPORT TROJANS
Coach: Greg Kobylak.
Last year: 12-6-1, 7-3 in the Lakes 8.
The Trojans return 13 players from last season, including eight starters.
That group includes goalkeeper...
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Boys high school tennis summaries: Aug. 15
August 15, 2012Boys tennis
NonleagueNorth Muskegon 7, Muskegon Catholic 1
SINGLES: 1, Josh Parra, MCC, d. Stephen Pallante 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-0. 2, Brock Dobb, NM, d. Christian... -
Muskegon Lumberjacks in need of several area families to house players
August 15, 2012Local Sports Journal
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are in need of several more billet families for the approaching United States Hockey League season.
According to Lumberjack Director of...
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Whitehall hires Greg Russell as its new athletic director
August 15, 2012By Shawn Liverance
Local Sports JournalGreg Russell has been hired as the new athletic director at Whitehall High School, replacing Steve Guy.
Russell, who is entering...
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Attention fall coaches: We need your preview information for the upcoming season
August 15, 2012Local Sports Journal
Fall sports kick off this week and next.
Local Sports Journal is in need of preseason information from fall coaches for boys and girls...
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Muskegon Lumberjack Conor Garland commits to Penn State University
August 15, 2012The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that forward Conor Garland has committed to Penn State University starting with the 2015-16 season.,
Garland, a native of Scitiuate, Mass., ...
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Mona Shores tabs Pat Rabbitt as its next head varsity hockey coach
August 14, 2012Local Sports Journal
Former Muskegon Lumberjack Pat Rabbitt has been named the varsity hockey coach at Mona Shores High School.
Rabbitt takes over for Charlie Link, who...
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Here are the scrimmage dates and times for area high school football teams
August 14, 2012MUSKEGON AREA FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGES
Here are the locations and times for this week’s area varsity football scrimmages. They are free and open to the public.
THURSDAY
AT FOREST...
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Local Sports Journal teaming up with Sport Clips Haircuts for distribution of special football section
August 14, 2012Local Sports Journal
The Local Sports Journal is proud to announce a new partnership with Sport Clips Haircuts, 5791 Harvey.
Sport Clips and the LSJ are teaming up...
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Fruitport standout Lauren Hazekamp taking her volleyball skills to Hope College
August 14, 2012Local Sports Journal
Fruitport standout athlete Lauren Hazekamp will be heading to Hope College in the fall to play volleyball.
Hazekamp, who was named the Female Athlete...
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Lincoln Golf Club hosting ‘pre’ school golf clinic
August 13, 2012Lincoln Golf Club will host a three-day junior golf clinic Aug. 28-30 at the club. The cost is $50 for nonmembers. Members are free. The clinic will... -
Former Grand Haven kicker John Potter turns some heads in NFL preseason debut
August 12, 2012Local Sports Journal
Former Grand Haven standout kicker John Potter made an impression in his first NFL preseason game for the Buffalo Bills.
Potter, who played collegiately...
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DNR updates Michigan’s plan for managing chronic wasting disease
August 12, 2012The Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Natural Resources Commission adopted changes to chronic wasting disease baiting and feeding regulations, as outlined in the state’s newly...
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