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Holton’s Poling, motivated by the memory of his father, has led the Red Devils boys basketball team to a red-hot start
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Girls prep soccer: Wednesday’s semifinal pairings
June 12, 2012Here are Wednesday’s semifinal pairings for the MHSAA’s girls soccer tournament
DIVISION 1
Okemos vs. Rochester Adams, 6 p.m. at Holt
Canton vs. Troy, 6 p.m. at FarmingtonDIVISION 2
Plainwell vs. DeWitt, 7 p.m. at Grand Rapids Christian
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Mercy Health Seaway Run set for June 23; Early registration deadline approaches
June 12, 2012The annual Mercy Health Seaway Run is Saturday, June 23 beginning at 8 a.m.
The start-finish line will be the Muskegon Family YMCA, located at 900 W. Western in downtown Muskegon. The event will include competitive 5K and 15K runs, …
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Muskegon Lumberjacks welcome more than 100 players to Invite Camp
June 11, 2012By Ron Rop
Localsportsjournal.comThe Muskegon Lumberjacks’ coaching staff and scouts have a lot to look at over the course of two short days.
With more than 100 young hockey players in town for the USHL team’s annual training camp, …
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Muskegon Catholic, Newaygo gear up for quarterfinal baseball matchups
June 11, 2012By Mike Mattson
LocalSportsJournal.comNewaygo senior Ben Milbourne believes there’s no reason for the varsity baseball season to end at this point.
The Lions will face Mancelona Tuesday at noon in the Division 3 state quarterfinals at Traverse City West. …
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Reeths-Puffer to name new head boys basketball coach
June 11, 2012By Mark Lewis
LocalSportsJournal.comOne thing is certain for Reeths-Puffer’s boys varsity basketball program: there will be a new head coach prowling the sidelines for the Rockets this winter.Reeths-Puffer Athletic Director Tony Schmitt confirmed Monday that previous head coach, Dalrecus …
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Area news: Mona Shores captures 8th grade baseball title with victory over Montague
June 11, 2012Mona Shores captured the 8th grade baseball league championship Sunday with a 6-3 victory over Montague. The game was played at historic Marsh Field.
Coach James Cooper’s team scored two runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to capture …
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Muskegon Catholic names new boys basketball coach; Ingles remains as school’s AD
June 11, 2012By David Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.comJust months after its most successful season in school history, Muskegon Catholic Central’s boys basketball program found itself looking for a new head coach.
Fortunately for the Crusaders, they didn’t have to look too far.
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Members of the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame
June 11, 2012MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
1987: Sally Sessions, Gus Cohrs, Bennie Oosterbaan, Leo Redmond, Okie
Johnson, Earl Morrall, Sonny Grandelius
1988: Harry Potter, Dr. M.C. Burton, Kenny Lane, Jack Tighe, Elmer Walcott
1989: James Henderson, Ed Burton, Bryan … -
Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame Distinguished Service award winners
June 11, 2012MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WINNERS
1991: Mart Tardani
1992: Les David
1993: Ray Cioe
1994: Nelson Volz
1995: Charles Marsh
1996: Lyle Moran
1997: John E. “Jake” Outwin
1998: Elsa Lowe
1999: James Dodson
2000: … 
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Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame student-athlete honorees
June 11, 2012MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME STUDENT-ATHLETE HONOREES
1996: Jamie Ahlgren, Mona Shores and Mike Burde, Newaygo
1997: Mandy Stowe, Ludington and Matt Brink, Fruitport
1998: Debbie Killips, Shelby and Chad Pleiness, Mason County Central
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Local Sports Journal brings good daily sports news area athletes and readers need
June 10, 2012LocalSportsJournal.com
If our area athletes are working hard to be their best, the LSJ is working even harder to make sure readers know the daily results.
Help strengthen the LSJ’s efforts by backing us today.
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Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame honors another outstanding class
June 10, 2012By Tom Kendra
localsportsjournal.comLegendary Muskegon hockey player and coach Moose Lallo used to tell
fans tongue-in-cheek:“Don’t clap, throw money.”
Moose uttered that line once again Saturday night as the 1962 Muskegon
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Oakridge captures first-ever girls soccer regional title
June 10, 2012By Ron Rop
localsportsjournal.comThe Oakridge Eagles scored two first-half goals and made them hold up in a 2-1 victory over the Ludington Orioles on Friday night.
The victory earned the Eagles their first-ever regional championship in girls soccer and …
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Western Michigan Christian wins girls regional soccer title in shootout
June 10, 2012From local reports
localsportsjournal.comWestern Michigan Christian had its nerves tested Thursday night in a Division 4 regional soccer match against Elk Rapids. The Warriors earned a 2-1 victory in a game that went to the shootout.
The Warriors also …
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Muskegon Catholic downs Saugatuck to win regional baseball title
June 9, 2012By Jason Goorman
localsportsjournal.comMuskegon Catholic Central kept its baseball season alive Saturday, topping Saugatuck 10-4 for the Division 4 regional championship.
Falling behind 3-0 after a rough first inning, it didn’t take long for the Crusaders to respond. MCC …
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Local Sports Journal welcomes Muskegon area sports fans
June 9, 2012Area sports fans,
We know how much you love Muskegon area sports. And we loved bringing you the game stories, features, sports news, opinion columns and scores from throughout the community for many years. But something happened several months ago …
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Lumberjacks’ weeklong training camp kicks off Monday
June 9, 2012By Ron Rop
localsportsjournal.comMuskegon Lumberjacks’ assistant coach Dave Noel-Bernier can’t wait until Monday afternoon.
That’s because the Jacks’ weeklong training camp begins at L. C. Walker Arena.
The first of two phases of the camp will commence with the …
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WMC, Mona Shores reach golf state finals after solid regional showings
June 8, 2012Western Michigan Christian will head to the state finals for its third consecutive year. The Warriors shot a 345, finishing third behind Fowler (330) and Manistee Catholic Central (331).…
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Barracudas Photos from win over Grand Haven
June 1, 2012LocalSportsJournal.com
Barracudas 13, Grand Haven 6
Check out photos from Saturday’s win, Sept. 16.
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