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Jayhawk wrestlers finish in second place at MCCAA conference championship
LocalSportsJournal.com PORT HURON - The Muskegon Community College wrestling team came in second place at the MCCAA (Michigan Community College Athletic Association) Conference Championship on Saturday. The Jayhawks finished behind Southwest Michigan College with 57...
For Zoulek, the lofty win total just keeps on climbing
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY--Rick Zoulek did more than just win his 500th game as the Shelby boys basketball coach. He reached a milestone that might never be touched. At least, not in our lifetime. In coaching both the boys and girls teams...
Newaygo looking for new coach Ralph Munger to restore the tradition in the football program
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO--The Newaygo Lions made news just before the Christmas holiday when they announced the hiring of longtime veteran football coach Ralph Munger. Mungers’ hiring was approved by the Newaygo Public School Board of Education...
Sorrelle hits game-winning shot as Grand Haven gets by Spring Lake in “Drawbridge Classic”
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--The annual "Drawbridge Classic" came right down to the wire on Saturday night. Harrison Sorrelle hit a 15-foot jump shot with 5 seconds remaining to give Grand Haven a 46-44 win over neighboring Spring Lake. Grand Haven got out to a...
Muskegon Risers’ inspired play not enough in loss to visiting Iowa
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- There is no doubt the Muskegon Risers have heart and a lot of talent. The team played hard in its match against the visiting Iowa Raptors at Trinity Health Arena on Saturday night. But, sadly, the Risers' inspired play wasn't enough...
Reeths-Puffer falls to Detroit Catholic Central at 2K23 Showcase
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--The Reeths-Puffer Rockets took on the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks in the 2K23 Showcase and fell 73-70. The game was played at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids on Saturday afternoon. "It was a great game for both teams," said...
Berndt, Berkley lead Grand Haven past Spring Lake in “Battle of the Bridge”
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--Emerson Berndt and Heidi Berkley combined for 31 points on Saturday and lead the Grand Haven girls basketball team to a 41-32 win over Spring Lake in the "Battle of the Bridge" contest. Berndt ended up with a game-high 19 points...
Fruitport finishes second, Spring Lake third at Randy Jacobs Memorial Duals
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Fruitport Trojans finished second and Spring Lake third at Saturday's Randy Jacobs Memorial Duals. Montague, the host school, finished sixth. Other local teams to compete were Orchard View, which came in fifth place and Muskegon...
Nash scores 27 in Jayhawks’ loss to North Central Michigan College
LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY--The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks basketball team is battered and bruised with injuries of late. One constant has been the play of Vern Nash III. On Saturday, Nash scored 27 points, including 20 in the opening half. However, the...
Lady Jayhawks clobber North Central Michigan College
LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks came out fast on Saturday and made quick work of North Central Michigan College. The Lady Jayhawks led 41-16 at the half and cruised to a 77-33 victory in the Michigan Community College...
Muskegon Heights gets by Catholic Central in Friday night hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON HEIGHTS--The Muskegon Heights Tigers got by Muskegon Catholic Central on Friday evening by a final score of 55-48 in a non-conference contest played at Muskegon Heights. Dismal shooting from the field was the downfall for Catholic...
Berndt, Berkley lead Grand Haven past Holland West Ottawa
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--The Grand Haven Buccaneers held on for a 49-44 win over Holland West Ottawa on Friday evening in a OK Conference-Red matchup contest played at Grand Haven. Emersen Berndt led Grand Haven with 18 points while Heiid Berkey tossed in...
Clay Shoup scores 43 in Mason County Eastern win over Walkerville
LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE -- Clay Shoup had a big night for the Mason County Eastern boys basketball team Friday. Shoup scored 43 points as the Cardinals rallied to a 64-53 victory over Walkerville in a West Michigan D League matchup. MCE managed an early...
Ludington hangs on at home to beat Oakridge
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls basketball team came up with a thrilling 42-40 victory over visiting Oakridge in a West Michigan Conference Lakes Division game Friday night. It was a back-and-forth game in the first quarter,...
Miller scores 16 as Mason County Central cruises past Holton
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Responding in strong fashion after a loss to Glen Lake back on Jan. 19, the Mason County Central girls basketball team has rattled off two consecutive wins, both coming in the West Michigan Coference Rivers Division. Holton was...
Mona Shores blanks East Grand Rapids in high school hockey action
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Mona Shores scored one goal in each of the three periods on Friday night and defeated East Grand Rapids in high school hockey. Oliver McDonald posted the shutout in net for the Sailors. The Sailors opened the scoring at 8:11 of the...
Walker, Hekkema lead Reeths-Puffer to win over Holland
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND--The Reeths-Puffer Rockets girls basketball team made the trip down south to Holland on Friday and came back home a 65-41 OK-Green victory over the Dutch. With the win, the Rockets remain in second place in the league standings one game...
Former Muskegon Big Red Anthony Bradford preparing for the NFL Draft
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com Former LSU Tiger and Muskegon Big Red Anthony Bradford has begun preparation for the upcoming National Football League Draft. The draft is scheduled for April 27-29 in Kansas City. Bradford, an offensive lineman and 2019...
Muskegon Big Reds improve to 12-0 with big win over Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--The No. 3- ranked, Muskegon Big Reds wasted little time in cruising past the Mona Shores Sailors on Friday as they coasted to a 68-25 win in a OK Conference-Green matchup. The game was played at the Sailor Center at Mona Shores...
Davis scores 19 to lead Lady Big Reds over Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Lady Big Reds remained undefeated in OK-Green action with a 38-27 victory over the Mona Shores Sailors on Friday. The game was played at Redmond-Potter Gymnasium. With the win, Muskegon sits alone at the top of the league...
Western Michigan Christian wins homecoming game over Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--Western Michigan Christian celebrated homecoming on Friday night with a 65-46 victory over the Orchard View Cardinals. The game was played before a packed house. WMC got out to a 18-12 lead after the first eight minutes, but the...
Kent City wins CSAA matchup over White Cloud
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--The Kent City Eagles pulled out a 46-35 win over the White Cloud Indians on Friday evening in a Central State Activities Association matchup. "Our defense was solid tonight," said Kent City coach David Ingles. "They can really shoot...
Fruitport comes from behind late to beat Hudsonville Unity Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE -The Fruitport boys basketball team rallied for an exciting OK-Blue victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian, 51-47, on Friday. Unity Christian jumped out to a 19-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. Fruitport narrowed the...
Edmondson scores 16 as Manistee cruises past Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Manistee girls basketball team jumped on Orchard View early and had no trouble rolling to a lopsided 57-30 victory Friday in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. "We shot the ball well in the first half and that really...
Reeths-Puffer runs over Holland in boys basketball action
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- The Reeths-Puffer Rockets shot out of the gate right from the opening tip on Friday night and posted a 64-34 victory over the host Holland Dutch. The Rockets led 22-5 after one quarter and 32-17 at the half. Reeths-Puffer had a 32-17...
Pentwater falls to league-leading Baldwin
LocalSportsJournal.com PENTWATER -- Pentwater's boys basketball team took on West Michigan D League leader Baldwin for Homecoming on Friday night and fell short, 82-62. "It was a defensive puzzle to match the excellent offense of the Panthers," said Pentwater coach...
Second half dooms Oakridge in loss to GR Covenant Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS -- The Oakridge Eagles' boys basketball team simply ran out of gas on Friday night. After playing at Newaygo on Thursday, the Eagles ventured over to Grand Rapids to take on Covenant Christian. After a tight first half, the...
Morrison lights it up for 29 points in Spring Lake’s victory over Allendale
LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE -- Eli Morrison was an unstoppable force for the Spring Lake Lakers on Friday night. Morrison poured in 29 points and led the Lakers to a 60-46 victory over the Allendale Falcons. A big second quarter pushed the Lakers from a 15-all...
Spring Lake girls earn road victory over Allendale; Andree pours in 21 points
LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE -- The visiting Spring Lake Lakers put their first-half struggles behind them and surged to a 48-42 victory over the Allendale Falcons on Friday night. Allendale led 33-22 at the half, but a strong third quarter by the Lakers gave them...
Manistee gets first victory of the season, knocks off Pine River
LocalSportsJournal.com LEROY-- A long dry spell finally ended for the Manistee boys' basketball team Friday night. The visiting Chippewas opened a big lead and cruised to a 60-24 non-conference win over Pine River. Manistee was winless in its first 11 games before...
Fruitport Calvary battles through adversity, captures narrow victory over Zion Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com BYRON CENTER -- The visiting Fruitport Calvary Christian Eagles battled to the bitter end on Friday night and earned a hard-fought 56-52 victory over Byron Center Zion Christian. "Our coaches are so proud of the way our boys battled through...
Montague scores big victory over rival Whitehall in girls basketball
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- The Montague Wildcats did not let a slow start deter them from winning a West Michigan Conference game against rival Whitehall on Friday night. The visiting Wildcats did not score in the opening quarter, but roared back in the final...
North Muskegon girls post lopsided victory over Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON -- Host North Muskegon had a balanced attack on Friday night and defeated the Hesperia Panthers 44-14 in a West Michigan Conference matchup. The Norse led 8-4 after one quarter and increased that to 18-4 at the half. Grace Philpot...
Fremont comes from behind to beat Muskegon Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT--The Fremont Packers came from behind on Friday evening and pulled out a thrilling 30-28 win over Muskegon Catholic Central in a non-conference battle. MCC held an 11-6 lead after one quarter and a 21-10 lead at halftime. That first half...
Kent City girls bag 11 3-pointers in rout of White Cloud
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--The Kent City Eagles girls' basketball team canned 11 shots from beyond the arc, including eight in the first half, on Friday evening. That led to a 56-16 victory over the White Cloud Indians in a Central State Activities Association...
Jayhawk bowlers finish third at Kellogg Invite
LocalSportsJournal.com BATTLE CREEK - The Muskegon Community College bowling team took part in the Kellogg Invite at M66 Bowl on Friday and finished in third place. Cade Alderink earned the high-game award with a game of 268. Bailey Graham earned the high-series...
Keith Guy on his 400th career win: ‘I’ve been blessed’
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Muskegon Big Reds head basketball coach Keith Guy reached a milestone that most coaches can only dream about as he won his 400th career game. The Big Reds defeated Ferndale 62-51 in the final game of the Muskegon...
A True Throwback: Lowe’s ties to Muskegon High School run deep
By Ron Pesch LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--In a world of throwbacks – throwback jerseys, throwback games, throwback Thursdays – stands Thomas Lowe. Best known as T. L. to all, he is now part of the old guard at Muskegon High School and a throwback himself. In...
Like father, like son: Jeff Burr carries on family tradition in officiating
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--His Dad got him started in officiating, and 46 years later, Jeff Burr was recognized by the Michigan High School Athletic Association for 45 years of service. It truly has been a family affair. Ralph Burr officiated...
McDonald, Richards lead Fremont past Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT--The Fremont Packers boys basketball team hosted the Ravenna Bulldogs on Thursday evening and came away with a 69-42 non-conference victory. Leading the way was Jordon McDonald, who turned in another solid game for the host Packers....
Thompson’s double-double leads Whitehall in rout of Shelby
LocalSportsJournalk.com WHITEHALL -- A big second quarter helped lift the Whitehall Vikings to a 92-61 home victory over the Shelby Tigers on Thursday night. In that pivotal quarter, the Vikings used a 12-point scoring advantage to take a 22-point lead at the half....
Mason County Eastern suffers loss to Big Rapids Crossroads Academy
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS -- Mason County Eastern made the trip Thursday night to face Big Rapids Crossroads Academy in a West Michigan D League girls basketball game and came away with a 51-38 loss. The Cardinals trailed 11-8 after the first quarter. Both...
Brethren runs past Pentwater in Thursday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com PENTWATER -- Falling into a 19-0 hole right off the bat, the Pentwater girls' basketball team lost a West Michigan D League game to visiting Brethren, 52-20. It was Homecoming for the Falcons, but other than the crowning of the royalty,...
Newaygo gets by Oakridge in overtime, 62-60
LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO--Bryce Decker had a big offensive night and Josiah Long hit the game-winning shot in overtime as the Newaygo Lions defeated Oakridge on Thursday. Decker scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and led Newaygo to a 62-60 overtime win...
Hovey scores 31 as Hart cruises past Manistee
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Hart exploded out of the blocks with a 3-point barrage that rocked Manistee, 74-48, on Thursday night. Hart, which received votes in this week's Associated Press Division 3 rankings, went to 13-0 on the season....
Oakridge sweeps Fremont on the lanes
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Fremont bowling team had a rough evening on the lanes Wednesday. The Packers went 0-2 against the Eagles of Oakridge. The boys struggled and went down early, 27-3. Ashton Yuhasz led Fremont with a 189 while Gabe VanVleet followed...
Hart wrestlers fall to Whitehall, but get win over Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Hart wrestling team went 1-1 in a tri-meet against Hesperia and Whitehall on Wednesday evening. The Pirates opened with a battle of the unbeatens as they took on No. 4 ranked Whitehall. The Pirates fell, 47-18. In the second dual...
Muskegon wrestlers get wins over Zeeland West and West Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS -The Muskegon Big Reds wrestling team went undefeated in a quad-meet on Wednesday evening. The Big Reds edged out Zeeland West, 42-39, and got by host West Catholic, 54-21. Lemach Crosby, Tobias Melton, Lamar Bradford, Darraki...
Core is a rare breed when it comes to high school sports
By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE – In regards to longevity and success in multiple sports at one public school, Bill Core could be considered a unicorn. In today’s age, it’s almost mythical to see an individual stick around and thrive for 35...
Gifford making most of his second tour of duty at MCC
By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The world has changed since Gene Gifford last coached at Muskegon Community College in 2007. “Now, when I walk through the locker room after practice, it’s dead quiet,” explained Gifford, 72, who coached MCC from 1981 to...
Jayhawks come up short against GRCC in Wednesday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College men's Jayhawks basketball team dropped a hard fought 83-74 game on Wednesday against their rival, Grand Rapids Community College. The league matchup was played at Bartels-Rode Gymnasium at MCC. The...
Lady Jayhawks cruise to win over Grand Rapids Community College
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks raced out to a 20-6 first quarter lead and never looked back in their 62-35 win over Grand Rapids Community College on Wednesday. The game was played in the Michigan Community College...
Freshman Owen Varnado playing a key role at Calvin University
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--Owen Varnado is making a quick impact as a key contributor for the Clavin University Knights this season. The former Western Michigan Christian Warrior played 4 years of varsity basketball and finished his high...
Kent City sweeps Ludington in bowling action
LocalSportsJournal.com SPARTA -- Ludington's bowling team went up against Kent City at Sparta on Wednesday night with the girls losing 25-5 and the boys falling 30-0. "These are some tough games to swallow for both teams," said Ludington coach Maggie Bates. "These...
Shafer scores 25 in Walkerville loss to Brethren
LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE--The Walkerville Wildcats dropped a 70-42 West Michigan 'D' League matchup against Brethren on Wednesday evening. The Bobcats jumped out to a 17-2 lead after the first quarter and extended their lead to 29-11 by the half. Walkerville...
Chye scores 21 as Mason County Central gets by Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Bouncing back after Monday night's loss to Fremont, the Mason County Central boys' basketball team defeated Orchard View, 60-48, at home on Wednesday night. The two teams put on an offensive show in the first quarter by combining...
Mona Shores falls to Hamilton in swimming action
LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON -The Mona Shores boys' swimming team lost to Hamilton on Tuesday evening. The Sailors fell to the Hawkeyes, 100-69. The 200 medley relay team of Kelby Miller, Santiago Sanchez, Diego Hubby and Quinn McKenna earned a second-place finish...
Shelby falls to Manistee Catholic Central
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Shelby's girls basketball team is in a rough spot right now with its starting point guard out and the Tigers are struggling to find someone to fill that position. Post players are helping to bring the ball up the...
Montague wrestlers win matches against Holton and Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -The Montague wrestling team dominated a quad at Shelby High School on Wednesday evening. The Wildcats took down Holton, 72-12, and cruised by Manistee, 82-6. Savannah Winkleblack, Jimmy Thommen, Chris Aebig, Fletcher Thommen, Tristan...
Ravenna, Holton split bowling matches
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Ravenna bowling team split their matches against the Holton Red Devils on Wednesday. The girls edged out the Red Devils, 16-14. Holton's boys won, 18-12. Mae Mabrito led the way with a 387 series. Kendra Denhof and Alison...
Orchard View and Montague girls tie, Cardinal boys win
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Orchard View bowling team had a good showing against Montague in their West Michigan Conference battle on Wednesday. The girls dropped both Baker games, but rallied in individual play to tie the Wildcats, 15-15. Lacey Claflin led...
Grant falls to Central Montcalm in Tuesday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com STANTON--The Grant Tigers girls' basketball team fell behind early against Central Montcalm and dropped a 70-55 decision. The game was played in the Central State Activities Association. Central Montcalm got out of the gate fast as they raced...
Hovey posts triple-double in Hart’s win over Muskegon Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Hart's boys basketball team got off to a good start against Muskegon Catholic in Tuesday night's non-conference game and rolled to a 76-30 victory. The visiting Pirates remained undefeated at 12-0. Parker Hovey, a senior,...
Reeths-Puffer pulls away for a boys basketball victory over rival Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -- A large crowd was treated to an entertaining basketball game on Tuesday night at the Sailor Center at Mona Shores High School. A decisive 9-0 run in the final quarter carried the Reeths-Puffer Rockets to a 59-48 victory over the...
Montague overpowers Orchard View in girls basketball
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Montague girls' basketball team picked up a 44-12 West Michigan Conference-Lakes win over Orchard View on Tuesday. The Wildcats jumped out to a 12-4 first-quarter lead and led 26-6 at halftime. Montague extended the lead to 34-8 at...
Shillinger scores 35 in Ludington overtime win over Traverse City Central
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY -- Third-ranked Ludington trailed Traverse City Central by as much as 19 points in the second half, but rallied to force overtime. From there, visiting Ludington (13-0) pulled out a thrilling 76-74 non-conference victory....
Highly ranked Muskegon Big Reds crush Holland, 74-25
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The No. 3-ranked Muskegon Big Reds boys' basketball team wasted little time on Tuesday evening in extending their winning streak. The Big Reds, who compete in Division 1, won their 11th straight game as they clobbered...
Slow start costs Newaygo girls’ in loss to Reed City
LocalSportsJournal.com REED CITY--The Newaygo girls basketball teams have dominated the Reed City Coyote teams in the past number of years. That wasn't the case on Tuesday evening as the Lions fell to Reed City, 46-29, in a Central State Activities Association...
Big Rapids’ explosive second quarter dooms Kent City boys
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--The Kent City Eagles boys' basketball team came into Tuesday nights' Central State Activities Association looking to knock off the league leaders. An offensive barrage by the Big Rapids Cardinals in the second quarter was something...
Holton hangs on for win over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON--The Holton Red Devils used a strong second-quarter performance to knock off Ravenna in a West Michigan Conference-Rivers division contest on Tuesday, 43-37. "This was a game we had to have and the girls came out with the right effort...
Reed City takes care of business against Newaygo’s boys
LocalSportsJournal.com REED CITY--The Newaygo Lions boys' basketball team traveled to Reed City on Tuesday evening and suffered a lopsided 60-33 setback. The game was played in the Central State Activities Association. Reed City got off to a good start, according to...
White Cloud comes from behind to beat Lakeview
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITE CLOUD -The White Cloud girls' basketball team won a crucial Central State Activities Association contest on Tuesday over Lakeview, 31-28. Scoring was hard to come by for either team early on as the Indians found themselves down 12-11 after...
Montague steamrolls Ravenna behind a dominant first half
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--The Montague Wildcats boys' basketball team blitzed the Ravenna Bulldogs out of the gate and cruised to a 66-37 victory on Tuesday evening. Montague began the game on a 13-4 run to end the first quarter. The Wildcats led 34-14 at...
Reeths-Puffer puts three in double figures in 52-43 win over Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Reeths-Puffer girls' won their fifth straight game by outlasting Mona Shores 52-43 on Tuesday night. Three Rockets scored in double digits in the contest. Mona Shores jumped out to an early 12-11 lead at the end of the first...
Anna Lundquist scores 19 points to lead Oakridge over Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Anna Lundquist scored 19 points to lead the Oakridge girls' basketball team to a 44-40 West Michigan Conference Lakes Division victory over visiting Manistee on Tuesday night. The host Eagles managed to take a 7-6 lead at the end of...
Spring Lake swimming team gets win over Holland
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -The Spring Lake boys swimming team squeezed by Holland in an OK Conference-Blue dual meet on Tuesday evening. The Lakers edged out the Dutch, 92-87. “We continue to find weaknesses to fix while also finding consistent strengths,” said...
Alvesteffer, Mickovich lead Mason County Eastern girls past Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- Two players scored in double figures as the Mason County Eastern girls basketball team defeated Hesperia, 46-35, Tuesday in a non-conference game. "I was pleased with the girls' effort tonight," said Cardinals coach Jake Smith. "They...
Grand Haven girls fall in final seconds to Hudsonville
LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE -The Grand Haven girls basketball team lost a heartbreaking game against OK Conference-Red foe Hudsonville on Tuesday evening. The Bucs led with 3 seconds left before a foul sent Hudsonville to the line to steal the win, 47-46....
Whitehall comes from behind to beat Western Michigan Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -The Whitehall girls basketball team rallied from a halftime deficit on Tuesday evening and came from behind to beat Western Michigan Christian, 42-35 Whitehall led 9-8 edge after the first quarter of action. The Warriors outscored...
Shelby has no answers for Hovey or Hicks as Hart crushes Tigers
LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- Addi Hovey and Abby Hicks combined for 42 points and Hart set the tone early as the Pirates rolled over Shelby, 56-13 Tuesday in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division for its sixth consecutive win. Hart came away with 10 steals,...
Calvary Christian struggles in the second half, falls to Saugatuck
LocalSportsJournal.com SAUGATUCK -The Fruitport Calvary Christian girls basketball team lost a non-conference contest to Saugatuck on Tuesday, 49-30 The Eagles led 11-5 after the first eight minutes. Saugatuck outscored the Eagles 15-11 in the second quarter. The...
Mason County Central cruises past North Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central's girls basketball team bounced back from a loss to Glen Lake with a dominating 36-18 victory over visiting North Muskegon in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division contest Tuesday night. Mallory Miller...
Laird, Jeruzal lead Ludington to win over Fremont
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- Keelyn Laird and Elianna Jeruzal scored 24 points between them as the visiting Ludington girls basketball team defeated Fremont, 50-20 to open the second half of the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division season Tuesday. It was...
Whitehall surges to lopsided basketball victory over WM Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- The host Whitehall Vikings used a 43-6 scoring advantage in the middle two quarters to rout Western Michigan Christian 76-33 on Tuesday night. The Vikings led 20-14 after one quarter, but runs of 23-4 in the second quarter and 21-2...
Spring Lake takes control from the opening tip, takes down rival Fruitport
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- The Spring Lake boys used a strong start to carry them to a 51-35 basketball victory over the host Fruitport Trojans. Coach Bill Core's team raced off to an 18-5 lead after one quarter and maintained a double-digit lead throughout...
Spring Lake’s balance too much for Fruitport in OK-Blue girls’ basketball
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- The host Spring Lake Lakers used a balanced attack to upend Fruitport 63-31 in girls' basketball action on Tuesday night. The game was played in the OK-Blue Conference. Alexa Carter led the Lakers (5-5, 2-4) with 15 points and...
Lady Big Reds cruise past Holland in OK-Green action
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND--The Muskegon Lady Big Reds kept their perfect OK Conference-Green record intact by clobbering the Holland Dutch 60-21 on Tuesday. The Big Reds had a balanced scoring attack with three players in double digits. Mariah Sain led Muskegon...
Fox, Mosley lead Hesperia over Mason County Eastern
LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Ian Fox and Maddox Mosley combined for 38 points for Hesperia's boys basketball team Monday night in a 66-59 non-conference victory over visiting Mason County Eastern. Fox poured in 20 points and Mosley finished with 18 for the...
Richards has double-double as Calvary Christian gets by Shelby in Monday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- It came down to the final moments, but the Fruitport Calvary Christian boys' basketball team scored the last six points of the game to pull out a 51-47 non-conference win over visiting Shelby Monday night. After taking a 16-10...
Chye reaches 1000th career milestone at Mason County Central
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE--When Mason County Central's Will Chye was brought up to varsity as a freshman, he was predominantly a perimeter scorer. Now a senior, Chye has altered his game to be more of an inside threat. Despite tweaking his...
McDonald, Miller lead Fremont over Mason County Central
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Fremont won its second consecutive game Monday night with a 72-61 non-conference victory over Mason County Central in Scottville. The Spartans gained a six-point lead, 16-10 after the first quarter. But the Packers regrouped during...
Ashley Folkema has a double-double in Western Michigan Christian win over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The Western Michigan Christian girls basketball team jumped out to a fast start against Ravenna on Monday and dominated the Bulldogs in a 59-23 win. The game kicked off with the Warriors getting out a 22-2 scoring lead after the first...
North Muskegon rallies for win over Muskegon Heights
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON HEIGHTS--The North Muskegon boys' basketball team rallied for a 57-54 win over the Muskegon Heights Tigers on Monday evening in a non-conference battle played at the Heights. The Norse and the Tigers finished deadlocked in a 12-12 tie...
Walkerville falls to Algoma Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE -- Walkerville's boys basketball team lost its third consecutive game Monday night with a 66-34 non-conference loss to Algoma Christian at home. The Wildcats trailed by only six, 20-14 at the end of the first quarter, but...
McKena Wilson scores 26 in Calvary Christian win over Holland Black River
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -The Fruitport Calvary Christian girls basketball team got by Holland Black River on Monday evening by a final score of 48-40 in a non-conference contest. The action was tied up 12-all after the first quarter, but the Eagles took the...
Ravenna cruises past Holton in Monday night hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON--The Ravenna boy's basketball team cruised to a 83-43 win over the Holton Red Devils on Monday evening in a West Michigan Conference-Rivers contest. The Bulldogs raced out to a 21-14 lead after the first eight minutes of action. They...
Kent City’s Bowers Joins Elite 1,000-Point Club
By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--As the clock wound down in the third quarter of a non-conference matchup against Fowler back on January 3, Kent City’s Lexie Bowers dribbled around the top of the key. Just before the clock hit zero, the senior...
Mona Shores sweeps Coopersville in Monday bowling action
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA -The Mona Shores bowling team breezed by Coopersville at Ravenna Lanes on Monday evening. The boys fought to a 21-9 victory and the girls dominated and won, 29-1. Derek Kern led the boys with games of 188 and 204 while Danika Cooper led...
Kiara Mikkelsen signs national letter of intent with Aurora University
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Kiara Mikkelsen from Montague signed her national letter of intent last Thursday afternoon to continue her softball career at Aurora University located in Aurora, Illinois. Mikkelsen a senior at Montague plays...
David Day III signs national letter of intent to play for Aquinas College
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--David Day III from Muskegon High School signed his national letter of intent to continue his basketball career next fall at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. The signing ceremony took place at Muskegon High School on...
Jayhawks fall to Bay Community College in Saturday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com ESCANABA--The Muskegon Community College men's basketball team traveled north to Bay Community College in Escanaba on Saturday and suffered a 90-56 defeat to the Norse. The Jayhawks are still battling through injuries with starters Jacob May...
Muskegon girls fall to highly ranked Detroit Renaissance
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Lady Big Reds were no match for the highly ranked Detroit Renaissance Phoenix on Saturday afternoon. The Phoenix, ranked No. 2 in Division 1, ran away from Muskegon, 74-45. The Phoenix, members of the...
Lumberjacks fall behind early in 7-4 loss to Team USA
LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks did not have enough answers for Team USA on Saturday night. The Lumberjacks fell behind early and lost 7-4. After letting in three first period goals, Muskegon's Nathan McBrayer put his team on the board off an assist...
Whitehall wins 2023 Greater Muskegon Athletic Association Wrestling Championship
By Trevor Austin LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE -A dozen wrestling teams came together and competed in the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association’s Championship on Saturday. The Whitehall Vikings defended their title and claimed their third consecutive city...
Zoulek has double-double in Lady Jayhawks win over Bay College
LocalSportsJournal.com ESCANABA--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks made the long trip to Escanaba to take on the Bay College Norse and came home with a 56-28 Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) win. The Jayhawks got off to a slow start...
Dempsey, Carnes lead Whitehall girls past North Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The Whitehall Vikings girls basketball team cruised to a 52-28 win over the North Muskegon Norsemen on Saturday afternon in a contest played at Whitehall. Onnyka Dempsey from Whitehall burned the North Muskegon defense for a game...
Ashley Folkema scores 24 in WMC loss to McBain Northern Michigan Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com MCBAIN--The Comets of McBain Northern Michigan Christian outlasted the Western Michigan Christian Warriors on Friday evening in girls basketball action winning by a final score of 56-49. The Comets jumped out to a 14-10 lead after the first...
Spring Lake boys fall to Hamilton in Friday night hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE--The Spring Lake Lakers boys basketball team got off to a good start on Friday evening against OK Conference-Blue foe Hamilton, however, the second and third quarters proved to be costly as the Lakers fell to the Hawkeyes by a final...
Mona Shores hockey gets topped by Saginaw Heritage
LocalSportsJournal.com Mona Shores hockey couldn't capitalize on the start of its three-game home stand with an 8-5 loss to Saginaw Heritage on Friday. The Sailors (10-7) took an opening lead in the first period with a Brooks Robinson goal off an Isaac Habetler...
Muskegon Heights boys basketball falls to Kalamazoo Phoenix
LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Heights was on the losing end of an 86-35 boys basketball matchup with Kalamazoo Phoenix on Friday. The Tigers fell behind quickly, trailing 36-11 after the first quarter. Kalamazoo's Jhymeir Wilkins caught fire with four 3-pointers in...
Fremont clobbers Manistee in boys’ hoop action
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- Fremont defense was on target Friday night in a 64-35 victory over Manistee. The West Michigan Conference game was played at Fremont. "I thought we took better care of the ball and rebounded much better than we have been," said...
Hovey has a triple-double as Hart runs past Holton
LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- Parker Hovey just keeps putting up the big numbers for Hart Pirates boys' basketball team. He had another triple double Friday night in an easy 65-20 victory over visiting Holton in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. The...
Highly-ranked Muskegon wins big over Wyoming, 84-52
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING--The Muskegon Big Reds boys' basketball team proved its lofty ranking in Division 1 on Friday night. The undefeated Big Reds, ranked No. 3 in the state, scored an 84-52 victory over Wyoming in the OK Conference-Green contest. The two...
Mason County Eastern falls to Bear Lake in girls’ hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- When you're shut out in any quarter, it's not a good omen. But when it happens in the very first period, it puts you in an exceptionally bad spot. That's what happened to the Mason County Eastern girls' basketball team Friday night....
Newaygo uses big second half to cruise past Lakeview
LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW--It took a while for the Newaygo boys' team to kick its offense into high gear on Friday evening. Once they did, they cruised to a 64-42 Central State Activities Association victory over the Lakeview Wildcats. Newaygo managed to score...
Fast start sparks Montague to one-sided victory over Oakridge
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE -- The host Montague Wildcats came out fast on Friday night and soundly defeated the Oakridge Eagles, 64-34. The Wildcats stormed to a 24-10 lead after one quarter and the advantage grew to 42-16 at the half. "It was a good team win...
Grand Haven gets by Grandville in overtime, 48-45
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE--The Grand Haven girls earned a hard-fought overtime victory over Grandville on Friday. The visiting Bucs won the OK-Red matchup, 48-45. Grandville jumped out to a 9-7 lead after the first eight minutes of action. Grand Haven came...
Ashbaugh, Hance lead Grant past Howard City Tri-County
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT--The Grant Tigers girls' basketball team made quick work of the Howard City Tri-County Vikings on Friday evening in a 64-25 Central State Activities Association game. The game was played in Grant. Grant jumped out to a 27-5 lead after the...
Newaygo girls win in double overtime over Lakeview
LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW--The Newaygo girls' basketball team needed overtime to take down Lakeview on Friday evening. The Lions won the Central State Activities Association game, 45-44. "The crowd definitely got their money's worth tonight," said Newaygo coach...
Cook, Russell lead Mona Shores girls to win over Zeeland East
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -The Mona Shores girls basketball team cruised by Zeeland East on Friday, 49-26. It was Shores' fourth victory in the OK Conference-Green. The Sailors raced out to a 27-12 lead over the Chix at the half. The Sailors extended their...
Anspach scores 26 to lead Fruitport past Grand Rapids West Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -Bode Anspach provided the spark the Fruitport boys' basketball team needed on Friday night. Anspach poured in 26 points and helped the Trojans earn a 65-54 victory over Grand Rapids West Catholic. The game was played in the OK-Blue...
Mona Shores falls to Zeeland East in OK Conference-Green action
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND -The Mona Shores boys basketball team fell to Zeeland East on Friday in OK Conference-Green action, 65-52. The Sailors and the Chix ended up in a 13-all tie after the first quarter. The second quarter was a struggle for Mona Shores as...
White Cloud gets by Chippewa Hills in league basketball action
LocalSportsJournal.com REMUS -The White Cloud Indians hit the road Friday evening and came home with a 24-15 win over the Chippewa Hills Warriors in a Central State Athletic Association contest. In a matchup in which neither team could get their offense going beyond...
Western Michigan Christian falls to McBain Northern Michigan Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com MCBAIN-McBain Northern Michigan Christian cruised past visiting Western Michigan Christian on Friday, 68-39 in a non-conference contest. The Comets led 31-20 at the half. McBain Christian put the game away with a 23-14 scoring advantage in the...
Pentwater gets win over Walkerville
LocalSportsJournal.com WALKERVILLE -- Records don't matter when Pentwater and Walkerville play in girls basketball, and that was the case Friday night when the Falcons visited the Wildcats in the West Michigan D League. After trailing the Wildcats, 9-5 at the end...
Mason County Central cruises past Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Will Chye had a big night for the Mason County Central boys basketball team with 19 points as the Spartans rolled up a 71-29 victory over visiting Hesperia Friday night in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. Mason...
Coach Ingles posts 100th win in Kent City boys’ victory
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY -- The Kent City Eagles turned in a solid performance, especially on the defensive end, on Friday night and defeated visiting Reed City 46-33. The victory was No. 100 for Ingles during his career at Kent City. "Our defensive effort was...
Muskegon Catholic boys fall to sharp shooting Grand River Prep
Local Sports Journal.com MUSKEGON--Muskegon Catholic could not keep up with hot-shooting Grand River Prep on Friday night and the result was a 69-58 setback. Grand River Prep took a six-point lead after one quarter and built it to 42-28 at halftime. "Grand River Prep...
Carrie Ladd pours in 31 points for Crusaders in narrow loss to Grand River Prep
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The host Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders received a 31-point performance from Carrie Ladd on Friday night, but dropped a 52-48 decision to Grand River Prep. Grand River Prep led 10-9 after one quarter and 25-22 at the half. But,...
Reeths-Puffer girls take a hard-fought victory over Zeeland West
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Ariel Walker poured in 18 points as the Reeths-Puffer Rockets pulled away late to post a 51-45 in over Zeeland West on Friday. The game was played in the OK Conference-Green. The Rockets and Dux were in a tight battle the entire way as...
Strong second half propels North Muskegon to much-needed league victory over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com North Muskegon--Troy McManus dominated both ends of the floor on Friday night and led North Muskegon to a 64-35 victory over Ravenna. McManus had 24 points, five steals, and four assists in the West Michigan Conference-Rivers contest. It was a...
Whitehall takes down Orchard View in boys basketball
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The visiting Whitehall Vikings placed five players in double figures and defeated Orchard View, 71-48, on Friday night. Whitehall raced out to a 15-4 lead after one quarter. The Cardinals evened things up in the middle two quarters...
Bowers, Geers lead Kent City to 10th straight victory
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--It took a little while for the Kent City Eagles girls basketball team to get its offense going on Friday. But when they did, the result was a 64-31 victory over the Reed City Coyotes in a Central State Athletic Association matchup....
Oakridge surges to big lead, routs Calvary Christian in girls hoops
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The host Oakridge Eagles stormed out of the gate on Friday night and defeated Fruitport Calvary Christian, 50-27. The Eagles led 10-0 after one quarter and 28-8 at the half. Oakridge outscored Calvary 22-19 in the second half. Anna...
Spring Lake girls fall just short against first-place Hamilton
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- The Spring Lake Lakers hosted league-leading Hamilton on Friday night and fell just short, 51-48. The Lakers were dominant in the opening half and raced to a 27-19 lead at the half. However, Hamilton's experience kicked in during...
Mason Central falls to top-ranked Maple City Glen Lake
LocalSportsJournal GLEN LAKE -- Facing top-ranked Glen Lake proved more than the Mason County Central girls' basketball team could handle on Thursday night. Host Glen Lake didn't take long to get rolling with an 19-11 first quarter enroute to a convincing 68-31...
Pentwater cruises past Mason County Eastern in Thursday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com PENTWATER -- A big first quarter got the Pentwater boys basketball team off to a fast start. The red-hot Falcons soared to a 68-38 West Michigan D League victory over visiting Mason County Eastern Thursday night. Six players scored in the...
Hart wrestlers sweep Holton and Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- Hart's wrestling team swept a triangular meet at home Wednesday night, defeating Ravenna 71-8 in the first match and blew out Holton 84-0 in the second. The Pirates picked up five pinfalls against Ravenna, lost one by a pin and picked...
Ludington swimming team gets by Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- In a Coastal Conference dual against Manistee onThursday, the host Ludington boys swimming team finished with a close 91.5-87.5 victory over the Chippewas. Because of low numbers the last few years, Ludington coach Joe Schneider...
Manistee’s Lacey Zimmerman signs to run track at Ferris State
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Lacey Zimmerman, a senior at Manistee, chose to officially sign her letter of intent to run track at Ferris State. She said there were actually three reasons she chose to attend the Big Rapids university next year....
Hicks has a double-double to lead Hart past Montague
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE -- Hart's girls basketball team won its fifth straight Thursday night with a tight 45-41 non-conference victory over Montague on the road. But the Pirates shot the ball poorly and made several early mistakes to open the door for the...
Whitehall gets by Shelby 40-35
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- Shelby's girls basketball team stayed close the entire game, but couldn't get over the hump in dropping a 40-35 non-conference loss to Whitehall on the road Thursday night. After finishing in a 4-4 tie at the end of one, the Tigers...
Walkerville boys fall to Manistee Catholic Central in Thursday hoops action
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Walkerville's boys basketball team was looking for its second straight win, and very nearly pulled it off before Manistee Catholic Central rallied for a 51-47 West Michigan D League victory in Manistee Thursday...
Ravenna girls pull out win over Fremont
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA--The Ravenna Bulldogs girls basketball team pulled the air out of the ball on Thursday night and ended up with a 32-26 non-conference win over the Fremont Packers. Neither team generated much offense during the opening eight minutes of...
Fremont girls, Orchard View boys win bowling matches
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - Fremont and Orchard View bowling teams split their match on Wednesday. Orchard View won the boys' match, 17-13. Despite dropping both Baker games and the first regular game, the Packers threw a season-high to take all possible points...
Whitehall dominates Montague in bowling action
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Whitehall bowling team took home the ceremonial bowling pin with a win over rival Montague on Wednesday evening. The boys dominated and won, 26-4. Gabe Ganos led the Vikings with a high game of 201. Avery Gabriel rolled a 167....
Shorthanded Jayhawk men drop tight decision to Delta
LocalSportsJournal.com UNIVERSITY CENTER--The Muskegon Community College Jayhawk men fell behind early, battled back, then fell to Delta Community College, 70-66. The Jayhawks trailed 38-25 at the half. A 16-0 run in the latter stages of the opening half pushed Delta...
Calvary Christian girls run all over Hudsonville Libertas
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--The Fruitport Calvary Christian Eagles girls' basketball team cruised by Hudsonville Libertas Christian on Thursday, 50-6. The non-conference game was played at Calvary. The Eagles defense posted a shutout in the first eight minutes...
Quick start propels Oakridge to girls basketball victory over North Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON--The Oakridge Eagles girls basketball team got off to a fast start on Thursday against the North Muskegon Norsemen. The result was a 54-30 victory in a non-conference contest. Oakridge raced out to a 15-2 lead after the...
Whitehall boys cruise past Fremont in league action
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The Whitehall Vikings boys basketball team won a West Michigan Conference-Lakes contest against the visiting Fremont Packers on Tuesday evening, 56-41. Fremont led 15-14 at the end of the first quarter. After that, the Whitehall...
Calvary Christian gets by Fennville in Wednesday night hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com FENNVILLE--The Fruitport Calvary Christian Eagles hit their free throws down the stretch and earned a 77-71 nonconference victory over host Fennville. The Eagles were able to secure the win as they went 14-of-16 from the free throw line down the...
Lady Jayhawks fall to Delta College in overtime
LocalSportsJournal.com UNIVERSITY CENTER--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks hit the road Wednesday to take on the Delta College Pioneers and came up on the short end of a 68-67 overtime decision. The game was played in the Michigan Community College...
Mona Shores bowlers sweep Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores bowling team made a clean sweep over Muskegon on Wednesday evening. Both the boys (3-2-1) and girls (2-4) squads got wins over the Big Reds, 30-0. Derek Kern threw games of 169 and 265 while Nate Trowbridge bowled a...
Ravenna sweeps Oakridge in Wednesday bowling action
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Ravenna bowling team topped Oakridge 2-0 at Northway Lanes on Wednesday. The girls (5-2) edged out the Eagles, 17-13. Alison Phillips led the way with games of 167 and 123 while. Zoe Marsman tossed games of 121 and 137 while Kendra...
Montague wrestlers sweep Mason County Central and Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Montague wrestling team got wins against two Western Michigan Conference foes on Wednesday. The Wildcats took down Mason County Central, 54-26, and Orchard View, 46-33. Jimmy Thommen, Fletcher Thommen, Tristan Winkleblack, Michael...
Miller, Nelson lead Mason County Central girls past Newaygo
LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO -- Leading pretty much from start to finish, the Mason County Central girls' basketball team defeated Newaygo, 50-36 in non-conference action on the road Wednesday night. It was a close first half, with the Spartans managing to take...
Pentwater gets by Hesperia in Wednesday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Pentwater's girls basketball team traveled to Hesperia for a non-conference game Wednesday night and came away with a 37-30 victory. Starting out strong, the Falcons grabbed an early 8-2 lead. But the Panthers fought back, and...
Police investigating altercation at Grand Haven girls basketball game
By Grand Haven Tribune GRAND HAVEN TWP. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible assault that occurred during the Grand Haven girls' basketball win over visiting East Kentwood on Tuesday evening. According to witnesses, an East Kentwood player...
Hovey, Weirich combine for 59 points to lead Hart past Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- After more than a month on the road, the Hart boys basketball team finally played a game in the friendly confines of its own gym Tuesday night. Playing a loose, attacking game, the Pirates cruised to an 85-31 West Michigan Conference...
Muskegon Big Reds crush Grand Rapids Union with strong defensive performance
By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Big Reds boys basketball team cruised past Grand Rapids Union on Tuesday with an 83-42 OK Green win. The Muskegon defense set the tone while the offense took advantage with 6-6 junior Terrance Davis and...
Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian handles Catholic Central in boys’ hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING--The defending state champion Wyoming Tri Unity Christian Defenders ran past the Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders on Tuesday, 64-29, in an Alliance League contest. The Defenders jumped out to a 17-9 lead after the first quarter of...
Ashbaugh scores 29 in Grant win over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT--The Grant Tigers girls basketball team made quick work of the Ravenna Bulldogs on Tuesday evening as they cruised by Ravenna 61-16. The non-conference contest was played in Grant. The Tigers led from start to finish as they raced out to a...
Kent City girls hit 13 3-pointers in win over Grand Rapids Covenant Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--On a night when Kent City's two main offensive weapons were struggling on offense, others stepped up. The result was a non-conference victory over Covenant Christian with a come-from-behind 55-49 win. Hailey Kamphuis led the...
Whitaker, Ambrose lead Reeths-Puffer past Zeeland East
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND--Jaxson Whitaker scored 21 points and Travis Ambrose scored 19 points to lead the Rockets boys' basketball team to a 50-42 OK-Green win over the Zeeland East Chix on Tuesday evening. Whitaker, a junior, finished with a team-leading eight...
Spring Lake suffers first league loss, falls to Unity Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- Hot shooting from long range carried the Hudsonville Unity Christian Crusaders to a 65-46 boys' basketball victory over the host Spring Lake Lakers. It was the first league loss for Spring Lake after starting the league slate with...
Kent City boys grab fourth straight win, take down Grand Rapids Wellspring Prep
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--The Kent City Eagles boys' used balanced scoring in a 76-60 victory over Grand Rapids Wellspring Prep on Tuesday. Four Eagles reached double figures in scoring. “This win feels way more like a loss," Kent City coach Dave Ingles said....
Spring Lake girls fall to Hudsonville Unity Christian in closing seconds
LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE -The Spring Lake Lakers girls basketball team dropped a heartbreaking 45-43 OK Conference-Blue contest to Hudsonville Unity Christian on Tuesday evening. The Lakers missed a couple of crucial shots with seconds left in the contest....
Montague cruises past Manistee in Tuesday hoops action
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- A long season continued for the winless Manistee boys' basketball team Tuesday night, Montague dealt the Chippewas a 67-35 home loss in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. The Chippewas led only twice...
Grand Haven girls get by East Kentwood, Beindt scores 17
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - The Grand Haven girls basketball team put away East Kentwood for an OK Conference-Red victory on Tuesday evening, 50-37. The lead exchanged hands over the first two quarters and the Bucs found themselves trailing 20-19 at halftime....
White Cloud converts 20-of-24 free throws to beat Pentwater
LocalSportsJournal.com PENTWATER -- Pentwater's boys basketball team closed the gap to two late in the game, but White Cloud pulled away for a 59-50 non-conference victory at Pentwater Tuesday night. The Falcons traded baskets with the Indians throughout the first...
Perrone scores 21 in Spartans win over Shelby
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- Mason County Central's boys basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit after the third quarter with a big fourth period to turn back Shelby, 54-48 on the road Tuesday night. The Spartans bounced back from a 71-50 loss to the red hot...
Shillinger drains 26 points as Ludington cruises past Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- After falling behind early in the second quarter, the Ludington boys basketball team sped away from visiting Orchard View, 71-29 Tuesday and improved to 12-0. The Orioles led only 15-11 at the end of the first quarter and then saw...
Oakridge girls fall to Potter’s House in Tuesday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING -The Oakridge girls basketball team could not find the upper hand against Potter’s House on Tuesday evening. The Eagles lost, 49-35. Oakridge was behind 24-14 at halftime. The Eagles were forced to play catchup ball the entire second...
Fruitport falls at home to conference foe Hamilton
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Host Fruitport struggled offensively in a 52-26 loss to Hamilton on Tuesday evening. The Trojans fell behind early, trailing 13-2 at the end of the first quarter. The Hawkeyes expanded the lead to 23-9 at halftime. The second half was...
Mona Shores’ girls fall behind early, lose to Zeeland West
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND -The Mona Shores girls basketball team fell to Zeeland West in an OK Conference-Green matchup on Tuesday evening. The Sailors fell behind early and lost, 48-31. The Sailors were down 18-10 after the first quarter and 27-15 by the half. ...
Grant tops Ravenna in non-conference battle behind two dominant quarters
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA--Grant's defense forced 25 Ravenna turnovers in a 75-55 victory on Tuesday evening. The Tigers led 22-10 at the end of the first quarter and maintained a 32-27 halftime lead. A huge spark out of the break saw Grant’s lead balloon to...
Third-quarter surge highlights North Muskegon boys’ victory over Holton
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON -- North Muskegon came out of halftime firing on all cylinders on Tuesday night at Holton. North Muskegon led 23-11 at the half, but a 29-4 surge in the third quarter turned the game into a rout, and ultimately, a 65-22 victory over the...
Late surge lifts Reeths-Puffer to girls’ basketball victory over Zeeland East
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The host Reeths-Puffer Rockets used a fourth-quarter surge to take down Zeeland East on Tuesday night. With the game knotted at 21-all after three quarters, the Rockets used a 13-7 scoring advantage in the final eight minutes to...
Mona Shores boys fall to talented Zeeland West squad
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The host Mona Shores Sailors had some strong runs on Tuesday night, but ultimately dropped a 69-53 decision to the Zeeland West Dux. Three Sailors reached double figures in scoring, led by sophomore Johnathan Pittman with 14 points....
Folkema leads Western Michigan Christian to big victory over Fruitport Calvary
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Ashley Folkema proved to be unstoppable on Tuesday night.. The Western Michigan Christian junior scored 30 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the visiting Warriors defeated Fruitport Calvary Christian 56-30 in a nonleague game....
Spring Lake swim and dive team defeats Greater Muskegon co-op
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Spring Lake boys swim and dive team wrapped up a grueling stretch with a strong win on Monday evening. The Lakers claimed victory over the Greater Muskegon co-op swim and dive team, 96-70. "Given this brutal meet schedule over...
Laird, Lynn lead Ludington past Grant
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Keelyn Laird and Olivia Lynn combined for 29 points as the Ludington girls' basketball team continue to roll on. The Orioles won their fourth straight game with a 50-31 victory over visiting Grant in non-conference action Monday...
Boutell, Hicks lead Hart to big win over Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- After a fast start, there was no doubt what the outcome was going to be as the Hart girls basketball team posted a convincing 72-31 non-conference victory over visiting Manistee on Monday night. It was Hart's depth that flustered the...
Shelby takes down visiting White Cloud in girls hoops
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- Biloxi Lee scored 11 points and hauled down 12 rebounds to lead the Shelby girls basketball team to a 35-29 victory over visiting White Cloud Monday night. It was a see-saw affair, with the Tigers taking a 6-2 lead at the end of the...
Mason County Central posts nonleague victory over Fremont in girls basketball
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- Mason County Central's girls basketball team won its third straight game and defeated Fremont 42-30 in non-conference action Monday night. The visiting Spartans got the early jump on the Packers, outscoring them by 12 points, 16-4 in...
Newaygo chalks up a victory over Orchard View in girls hoops
LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO--The Newaygo Lions girls' basketball team got their third win of the season on Monday night with a win over the visiting Orchard View Cardinals, 38-25. Both offenses got off to slow starts in the first half which saw Newaygo get out...
North Muskegon solid down the stretch in victory over Potters House
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS -- Timely plays down the stretch lifted the North Muskegon Norsemen to a 42-36 nonleague basketball victory over Potters House. Not only did North Muskegon make some timely plays, but canned just enough free throws down the stretch...
Hart wrestling team takes first place at Fallen Bucks Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com LEROY -- Eight wrestlers finished undefeated to lead the Hart Pirates to a 5-0 record and the championshihp at the Fallen Bucks Invitational tournament at Pine River. The Pirates opened the day with a 54-13 victory over Central Montcalm, then...
Mona Shores wrestlers compete at Unity Christian Invitational
HUDSONVILLE - The Mona Shores wrestling team posted a sixth-place finish at the Unity Christian Invitational on Saturday. The Sailors closed out the day with a score of 91. Mario Curiel (106), Aiden Suida-Cortes (113) and Gavyn Stout (157) earned third-place finishes...
Briggs, Sydnor III lead Muskegon past Warren Lincoln in Saturday hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com FERNDALE--The Muskegon Big Reds boy's basketball team kept their perfect record intact on Saturday evening as they got by the Warren Lincoln Abes by a score of 50-45 at the Horatio Williams Foundation Freedom Classic played in Ferndale. Once...
Montague girls wrestling team have great results at Northview Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Montague girls wrestling team had a successful day at the Northview Invitational on Saturday. All four of the Lady Mat Cats fought their way to the finals. “We are starting to perform at a good time of the year,” said head...
Ludington rallies against Petoskey, stays perfect at 11-0
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- A big fourth quarter lifted the Ludington boys basketball team to its 11th straight win, with a 56-48 non-conference victory over visiting Petoskey on Saturday afternoon. The Orioles jumped out in the opening quarter with an 18-11...
Jayhawk men get big win over Alpena Community College
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College men's basketball team snapped a two game losing streak on Saturday afternoon. The Jayhawks came up with a big win over Alpena Community College by a final score of 97-61. Injuries caused MCC to be without...
Lumberjacks offense puts up goose egg, erases stellar performance in goal by Robbins
LocalSportsJournal.com The best defense is a good offense. That mantra backfired on the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Saturday. The Lumberjacks fell in a 1-0 shutout loss to visiting Youngstown at Trinity Health Arena. Andon Cerbone tallied the game winner for the...
Lady Jayhawks cruise past Alpena Community College
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks played their first conference game of the season Saturday afternoon and came away with a convincing 65-29 win over the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks in a Michigan Community College...
Shelby boys get by Oakridge for fifth straight win
LocalSpoirtsJournal.com SHELBY -- Three players scored in double figures Friday night as the Shelby boys basketball team won its fifth straight game, 62-56, over visiting Oakridge in a non-conference contest. Oakridge never led after the Tigers gained a 12-7 edge...
Hovey, Hicks lead Hart over Holton in hoops action
LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- Holton's girls basketball team traveled to Hart for Friday night's West Michigan Conference Rivers Division matchup and gave the Pirates all they could handle in the first half. The Pirates pulled away in the second half and rolled...
North Muskegon girls hold on for win over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON--If you were looking for a girls' basketball game to watch with a lot of offense on Friday night, North Muskegon was not the place to be. North Muskegon and Ravenna combined for just 48 points. North Muskegon eventually...
Richards, Swanson carry the load for Fruitport Calvary’s boys
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Bradley Richards scored 34 points and Quinn Swanson scored a career-high 21 and led the Fruitport Calvary Christian Eagles to an 82-51 victory over Calhoun Christian. Last week was a tough one for the Eagles with tough losses...
Ashbaugh scores 20 to lead Grant girls past White Cloud
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITE CLOUD--The Grant Tigers girls basketball team fought off a pesky White Cloud Indians team on Friday, surviving with a 44-32 win. The game was played in the Central State Activities Association at White Cloud. Neither team mustered up much...
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Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Spring Lake Lakers girls cross country team had a successful day at the MHSAA Division 2 cros... READ MORE
Mason County Eastern finishes seventh at Division 4 boys cross country finals
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Mason County Eastern Cardinals boys' cross country team finished their season with a seventh-... READ MORE
Mason County Central and Reeths-Puffer competitive cheer teams headed for MHSAA state championships this weekend
Mar 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Only two area teams, Mason County Central and Reeths-Puffer, qualified for the MHSAA competitive cheer state championships on Friday and Saturday with their finishes at the reg READ MORE
Competitive Cheer District Results
Feb 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Reeths-Puffer brought home the championship trophy from the Division 2 competitive cheer district competition at Reeths-Puffer... READ MORE
Local Sports Journal kicks off podcast debut with 2018 Summer Coaches Series
Aug 04, 2018 LocalSportsJournal.com There is new excitement in the air for the 2018-19 prep sports season at Local Sports Journal. Podcasts. The "2018 Sum... READ MORE
Prep football highlights: Click here for an online version of the November LSJ magazine
Nov 02, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com While area high school football teams and fans are gearing up for deep playoff runs, it's hard to forget the thrilling regu... READ MORE
Montague’s Kellogg taking her golfing skills to Lake Superior State next fall
Nov 11, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Montague standout golfer Natalie Kellogg is heading north to continue her education and athletic career. Kellogg signed her national letter of int READ MORE
Mona Shores golfer Nico Taylor signs with Saginaw Valley State University
Nov 10, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores senior Nico Taylor signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday afterno... READ MORE
Area girls earn all-state honors in golf for recently completed season
Nov 03, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association has announced its 2022 Girls All-State Golf selections. Golfers... READ MORE
Ludington’s McKinley honored as LSJ golfer of the month
Oct 28, 2022 LocalSportsJournal LUDINGTON--Ludington junior Emma McKinley has been chosen as one of two Local Sports Journal golfers of the month during October. ... READ MORE
Muskegon Risers’ inspired play not enough in loss to visiting Iowa
Jan 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- There is no doubt the Muskegon Risers have heart and a lot of talent. The team played hard in its match against the visiting Iowa Raptors at Trinity Health Ar READ MORE
Muskegon Risers stomach second-straight loss to Rochester
Jan 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com It wasn't the outcome the Muskegon Risers were looking for on Saturday night. A 10-7 loss to the Rochester Lancers was p... READ MORE
Muskegon Risers show up flat in first of two-game homestand against Rochester
Jan 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Winning takes focus and motivation. The Muskegon Risers could not find either in their 6-3 loss to visiting Rochester on... READ MORE
Miguel Flores wows Trinity Health Arena with late heroics in Muskegon Risers home opener
Dec 18, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com There was a hometown hero in action at Trinity Health Arena on Saturday. The Muskegon Risers' Miguel F... READ MORE
Mona Shores falls to Hamilton in swimming action
Jan 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON -The Mona Shores boys' swimming team lost to Hamilton on Tuesday evening. The Sailors fell to the Hawkeyes, 100-69. The 200 medley relay team of Kelby Miller, Santia READ MORE
Spring Lake swimming team gets win over Holland
Jan 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -The Spring Lake boys swimming team squeezed by Holland in an OK Conference-Blue dual meet on Tuesday evening. The ... READ MORE
Ludington swimming team gets by Manistee
Jan 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- In a Coastal Conference dual against Manistee onThursday, the host Ludington boys swimming team f... READ MORE
Spring Lake swim and dive team defeats Greater Muskegon co-op
Jan 17, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Spring Lake boys swim and dive team wrapped up a grueling stretch with a strong win on Monday even... READ MORE
Hard work on, off the court earns Bucs’ Friggens LSJ player of the month honors
Oct 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--It was quite a tennis season for Grand Haven’s James Friggens. Friggens finished the season with a 23-10 record, was a regional finalist and made it to the quar READ MORE
Mona Shores’ Powell earns LSJ tennis player of the month honor
Oct 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--A solid season for Mona Shores’ Victor Powell earned him one of two Local Sports Journal player of the month ... READ MORE
Mona Shores earns three points at MHSAA Division 2 tennis state finals
Oct 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MIDLAND -- It had been 20 years since the Mona Shores Sailors boys' tennis team qualified as a team for the MHSAA state finals... READ MORE
Grand Haven finishes tennis season with first appearance at MHSAA state tennis finals in 12 years
Oct 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- Maybe the dream didn't end like they wanted it to, but the Grand Haven Buccaneers could still smile... READ MORE
Hart’s boys cross country team captures first-ever state title
Nov 06, 2022 Feature Photo Information (L to R Coach Tatro, Caleb Bitely, Josef Bromley, Max Stitt, Wyatt Dean, Easton VanderZwaag, Seth Ackley, Clayton Ackley, Momma coach (Tatro) By Craig Beilfuss LocalSp READ MORE
Grand Haven’s Seth Norder finishes runner-up in boys’ Division 1 state finals
Nov 06, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Grand Haven girls and boys' teams finished 10th and 11th overall in the Division 1 cross coun... READ MORE
Spring Lake girls finish sixth at Division 2 cross country state meet
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Spring Lake Lakers girls cross country team had a successful day at the MHSAA Division 2 cros... READ MORE
Mason County Eastern finishes seventh at Division 4 boys cross country finals
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Mason County Eastern Cardinals boys' cross country team finished their season with a seventh-... READ MORE
