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Muskegon Clippers fall to Xenia in Sunday’s weekend series finale, 7-5
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON –Aggressive baserunning late in the game by the Xenia Scouts killed a late surge by the Muskegon Clippers on Sunday in the weekend series finale. The Clippers fell behind by five runs early on, then responded with four runs...
Muskegon Clippers’ winning streak ends with lopsided loss to Xenia
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers allowed 12 late runs in the final three innings of an eight-inning mercy rule loss and saw its four-game winning streak come to an end. The Clippers allowed 12 unanswered runs that quickly ended a...
Muskegon Clippers extend winning streak to four with first victory of season at Marsh Field
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers brought their recent success to Marsh Field on Friday night, and they finally earned their first home win of the season. Clippers' pitching struck out 17 and the offense collected 12 hits, resulting...
Area features 26 soccer players on all-state lists for 2025 season
LocalSportsJournal.com The all-state soccer teams have been announced for the recently completed spring season and 26 area girls were included on the list of honorees. The teams were released by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Four area girls...
Muskegon Clippers sweeps doubleheader, heads home with a three-game winning steak
LocalSportsJournal.com ATHENS, OH – Suddenly, the Muskegon Clippers are back to their winning ways after a major struggle through the first 10 games of the season. The Clippers won both games of a doubleheader against the Southern Ohio Copperheads on Wednesday to...
Five area baseball players earn first-team all-state honors
LocalSportsJournal.com Five area high school baseball players are first-team all-staters after their performances in the recently completed season. The teams were announced by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association. The group was led by the Fruitport...
Seven area softball players lauded with first-team all-state honors
LocalSportsJournal.com A total of 14 area softball players earned all-state honors for their performances during the recently completed season. In that group was seven first-team selections and seven who earned honorable mention. The teams were named by the Michigan...
Muskegon Clippers blast league-leading Copperheads, 13-0
LocalSportsJournal.com ATHENS, OH - The Muskegon Clippers offense came alive on Tuesday night, resulting in their first 10-run mercy victory of the season. The Clippers pounded the Southern Division-leading Southern Ohio Copperheads 13-0 in seven innings to earn just...
Losses continue to mount as Muskegon Clippers kept swept in weekend series at home
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - When the Muskegon Clippers returned home on Friday night, they would have never thought they would end the weekend getting swept. The Clippers were in the Great Lakes Baseball League championship while the Flag City...
Clippers suffers yet another loss, this time in sudden death 11th inning
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers just haven’t been able to catch any breaks this season and it happened again on Saturday night at Marsh Field. In the end, the Clippers fell to Flag City 7-6 in a game that took 11 innings to decide...
Sluggish offense leads Clippers to shutout loss to expansion team Flag City on Friday night
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – For the second straight game, the Muskegon Clippers had solid pitching, but it was a wasted effort as the offense once again remained cold. The Clippers failed to cross home plate as they were blanked by the Flag City...
Ravenna falls in pitcher’s duel in Division 3 state softball semifinals
By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING - When you're in the midst of a deep postseason run, the slimmest of margins can make the difference between a win and a loss. The Ravenna Bulldogs softball team looked like it had the momentum it needed to punch...
Clippers drop one-run decision; head home for three-game series at Marsh Field
LocalSportsJournal.com HILLSDALE – One pitch cost the Muskegon Clippers on Thursday night. The Clippers allowed just one hit, but it was a two-run home run that eventually led to a 2-1 loss to the Michigan Monarchs. Muskegon is off to a slow start with a 1-5 record...
Muskegon Clippers chalk up first victory of the summer baseball season
LocalSportsJournal.com HILLSDALE – The Muskegon Clippers finally got the monkey off their backs on Wednesday night with their first victory of the season. The Clippers jumped out to an early lead, then added some late insurance runs to secure a 6-3 win over the...
Lack of offense plagues Clippers in fourth straight loss to start the season
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers were hoping some home cooking would help the team get back on track. The winless Clippers will have to wait at least another day as the offense continued its struggles with just two hits in a 10-2...
Ravenna blanks Buchanan, earns spot in Division 3 state softball semifinals at MSU
LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - Chalk up another shutout for the Ravenna softball team. The No. 4 ranked Bulldogs dispatched Buchanan 10-0 on Tuesday and are heading to the Division 3 semifinals later this week. The quarterfinal matchup was played at Kalamazoo...
Clippers remain winless after one-run loss to host Lima on Sunday; home opener set for Tuesday night
LocalSportsJournal.com LIMA, Ohio – The Muskegon Clippers dropped their third straight game to start the season with a 6-5 road loss to the Lima Locos on Sunday evening. Muskegon, now 0-3 on the season, will look to bounce back on Tuesday at Marsh Field against the...
Chciuk tosses no-hitter in softball regional semifinal victory; Grand Haven then falls in final to Hudsonville
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Haven made a valiant run through the Division 1 regional softball tournament, but fell in the finals on Saturday. “These ladies fought hard all day long, but in the end, we came up just short of the first regional...
Ravenna softball team rolls into Division 3 quarters with two impressive victories
LocalSportsJournal.com REMUS - The Ravenna softball team made light work of both teams in the Division 3 regional tournament to secure their third straight title in dominating fashion on Saturday. The Bulldogs blew by Central Montcalm, 15-0, in the semifinal round,...
Girls all-area tennis players honored for their performances this spring
GIRLS TENNIS ALL-AREA Here are the 2025 all-area selections for girls tennis as voted on by area coaches. SINGLES FIRST TEAM Josalyn Nowicki, Fruitport Kendra Price, Grand Haven Jennah Skiba, Ludington SECOND TEAM Ana Ovalle, Grant Skyler MacLachlan, Mona Shores...
Clippers fail to get a hit in 11-0 loss to Lima Locos
LocalSportsJournal.com LIMA – The Muskegon Clippers offense was ice cold on Saturday in an 11-0 loss to the Lima Locos in the second game of the 2025 season. The Clippers failed to produce a hit in a game that was shortened to seven innings due to the 10-run mercy...
Kenzie Greene earns 500th career strikeout, throws pair of gems in Holton’s Division 4 regional title
LocalSportsJournal.com GLEN LAKE - With the help of stellar pitching efforts from Kenzie Greene, Holton captured the Division 4 regional title on Saturday. Greene gave up zero runs in both games of the Red Devils' regional tournament play. Holton took down Bellaire,...
Mona Shores finishes 11th in Division 1 state golf meet; Kuznar, Volkmann lead Sailors
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores Sailors claimed 11th place in the Division 1 state golf championships this weekend. The two-day event was played at Forest Akers West on the campus of Michigan State University. Detroit Catholic Central won the state title with a...
Here are Saturday’s baseball regional final, quarterfinal results
BASEBALL REGIONAL FINAL/QUARTERFINALS SATURDAY DIVISION 2 (at Petoskey) Fruitport 4, Frankenmuth 0 Standish Sterling 5, Petoskey 2 Quarterfinal Standish Sterling 7, Fruitport 1 DIVISION 3 (at Kalamazoo College) Watervliet 3, Western Michigan Christian 0 Olivet 3,...
Here are the softball regional scores from Saturday’s tournaments
SOFTBALL REGIONALS SATURDAY DIVISION 1 (at Grand Rapids Northview) Grand Haven 2, Byron Center 0 Hudsonville 8, Cedar Springs 3 Finals Hudsonville 9, Grand Haven 0 DIVISION 2 (at Alma) Gaylord 1, Oakridge 0 Escanaba 9, Shepherd 1 Finals Escanaba 10, Gaylord 0 DIVISION...
Top senior baseball players set for all-star classic at Marsh Field Monday night
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The top senior baseball players from the area will gather for the 2025 Greater Muskegon High School All-Star Classic on Monday. Historic Marsh Field will host the game that will feature top players from Grand Haven to Ludington at...
Muskegon Clippers lose lead, game in season opener of summer baseball league
LocalSportsJournal.com LIMA, Ohio – The Muskegon Clippers opened the 2025 summer season against their rival dropped a 9-4 decision. The Clippers led 4-1 early, but allowed the last eight runs of the game, including one in the sixth, three in the seventh and one in the...
Mona Shores golfers in 12th place after first day of Division 1 state meet
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Sailors find themselves in 12th place after the first day of the Division 1 golf state meet. The Sailors are at 316 with the second day of the meet scheduled for Saturday at Forest Akers West on the campus of Michigan State University....
Early goal spells doom for Spring Lake in Division 2 regional soccer match
LocalSportsJournal.com Sometimes all you need is 19 seconds to get the job done. Spring Lake was on the wrong end of the first 19 seconds in its 1-0 loss to Grand Rapids Christian in the Division 2 regional finals on Thursday. Grand Rapids Christian forward Charley...
Behind Bosch, Fruitport storms into Division 2 regional baseball final with shutout over Sparta
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The pitching of Ryan Bosch and a quick start propelled the Fruitport Trojans to a 6-0 Division 2 regional semifinal baseball victory on Wednesday. Bosch pitched five shutout innings. He allowed no hits and struck out 12. Trevor Rusnak...
Muskegon Catholic Central into baseball regional final after win over Bear Lake
LocalSportsJournal.com ONEKAMA - Bode Zygmuntowski and Bryan Convertini had the Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team covered in a 12-0 Division 4 regional semi-final victory over Bear Lake on Wednesday. Zygmuntowski commanded the mound, giving up just one hit and...
Hart baseball falls to Evart in regional tourney
LocalSportsJournal.com HART - The Cinderella run came to an end for the Hart baseball team in the semifinal round of the Division 3 regional tournament on Wednesday evening. The Pirates outhit Evart 6-4, but fell a run short to lose 3-2. Ty Schlukebir and Avery...
Miller masterful on the mound in Western Michigan Christian’s regional baseball victory over Central Montcalm
By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - When Western Michigan Christian baseball coach Darin Waller hands the ball to pitcher Max Miller, he knows what to expect. On Wednesday, the senior ace of the Warrior staff had command of his pitches and led his team to a...
Here are Wednesday’s regional semifinal baseball scores, pairings for Saturday
BASEBALL REGIONALS DIVISION 2 WEDNESDAY Ludington vs. Stanish-Sterling (Thursday) Petoskey 4, Kingsford 1 Finals Saturday Petoskey vs. Ludington-Standish-Sterling winner, at Petoskey, 10 a.m, Fruitport 6, Sparta 0 Frankenmuth vs. Saginaw Swan Valley (Thursday) Finals...
Ravenna bashes four home runs in softball regional tune-up victory over Unity Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Ravenna Bulldogs warmed up for this weekend's regional softball tournament with a victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian in a clash of state-ranked teams. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 4 in Division 3, defeated Unity Christian,...
Western Michigan Christian falls to Kalamazoo Christian in regional semifinal battle of highly ranked teams
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - It is not easy taking down a giant, even if you're the top-ranked team. Western Michigan Christian girls soccer found that out the hard way on Tuesday. Even with their prized forward Nora Pollock leading the way this season with...
Here are the results from Tuesday night’s soccer regional semifinal games
GIRLS SOCCER REGIONALS DIVISION 2 (at Forest Hills Northern) Tuesday Grand Rapids Christian 3, Petoskey 1 Spring Lake 1, Mount Pleasant 0 Thursday Finals, 6 p.m. DIVISION 3 (at Big Rapids) Wednesday Boyne City vs. Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 5 p.m. Montague vs....
Here are the baseball regional semifinal pairings for Wednesday
BASEBALL REGIONALS DIVISION 2 WEDNESDAY Ludington vs. Stanish-Sterling at Big Rapids High School, 5 p.m. Kingsford vs. Petoskey, at Cheboygan High School, 5:30 p.m. Finals, Saturday, at Petoskey, 10 a.m, Fruitport vs. Sparta at Fremont High School, 5 p.m. Frankenmuth...
Spring Lake’s stellar baseball season ends in walk-off fashion against GR West Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com COOPERSVILLE - Spring Lake’s strong season came to a tough end in the Division 2 district baseball semifinal on Saturday. The Lakers fell short to Grand Rapids West Catholic, 3-2. "This was a really tough loss, but we did not close the door, and...
Thompson carries Whitehall to 13th-place finish in Division 2 boys track meet; Mendoza third in high jump
LocalSportsJournal.com Whitehall was the top area finisher in Saturday's Division 2 boys state track meet. The Vikings finished 13th with 14 points. Senior Camden Thompson earned three all-state finishes in the 110 hurdles, discus and high jump. Ayden Mendoza also was...
Spring Lake girls claim sixth place at Division 2 state track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake Lakers and the Ludington Orioles were the only two area girls' track teams to score points in Saturday's Division 2 state meet. Spring Lake came in sixth with 20 points while Ludington was 42nd with four points. Spring Lake had...
Hart runs its way into an eighth-place finish at Division 3 girls state track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The Hart Pirates' girls finished in the top 10 in Saturday's Division 3 girls state track meet. Hart finished eighth with 21.5 points. Senior Addison Hovey was all-state in two individual events and two relay teams. Manistee also had...
Relay teams power Hart boys to fifth-place finish at Division 3 state track meet; 4 x 200 team wins title
LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart Pirates' 4 x 200 relay team raced to a state championship on Saturday in the Division 3 state track meet. The foursome of Eman Hertzler, Carter Ramseyer, Lyric Fielder and Chase Lorenz completed the event in 1:30.52 to win the title....
Ludington celebrates long awaited district title in baseball
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS – This is unfamiliar ground for the Ludington baseball team, which won its first district championship since 2006 by earning a hard-fought 7-6, extra-inning affair against Chippewa Hills in the semifinals at Big...
Oakridge earns Division 2 softball crown with victories over Whitehall, Fremont
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Oakridge softball team made easy work of Whitehall and Fremont to hoist the Division 2 district title on Saturday. The Eagles routed the Vikings, 11-2, in the semi-final round, then blanked the Packers, 5-0, in the finals....
Muskegon Catholic rolls to Division 4 district baseball title
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team captured a Division 4 district championship on Saturday. The Crusaders crushed Baldwin 26-4 in the semifinal and topped White Cloud 5-2 to secure the title. Ace Anderson got the win on the...
Fruitport earns Division 2 district title in baseball with victories over Oakridge, Whitehall
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Fruitport baseball team is the Division 2 district champs after a pair of wins on Saturday. In the semifinal round, the Trojans narrowly edged out Oakridge, 2-0, then cruised past Whitehall, 6-1, in the finals. The teams were...
Holton blazes its way to a district softball title with victories over Marion, White Cloud
LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER - Holton cruised their way to a Division 4 district softball title in dominating fashion on Friday. The Red Devils routed Marion 13-1 in the semifinal round, then blew by White Cloud, 20-2, to close out district play with a championship...
Fremont’s baseball season comes to a close in a district title game loss to Sparta
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - Fremont won its Division 2 district semifinal game, but fell in the finals on Saturday. The Packers topped Tri County 5-2 for their first district win since 2021, but were overpowered by Sparta, 14-4, in the final game. The Packers...
Drought is over as Hart’s baseball team earns a district championship
LocalSportsJournal.com HART – History was written Saturday when the Hart baseball team captured its first district championship in 21 years, getting past Hesperia, 3-2, and shutting out Mason County Central, 2-0, in the title game. And the Pirates did it before a...
Ludington’s softball season ends in Division 2 district semifinal game
LocalSportsJournal.com CADILLAC – The Ludington girls softball team saw its season come to an end Saturday with a 12-2 loss to Ogemaw Heights in the Division 2 district tournament at Cadillac. Because of the 10-run lead rule, the game went 5 2/3 innings. “We...
Haynes wins girls’ pole vault title for Mason County Eastern in Division 4 state track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Mason County Eastern pole vaulter Payton Haynes won the Division 4 state title on Saturday with a vault of 10-3. Mason County Eastern finished the day with 14.5 points, which was good for 17th place in the girls' meet. White Cloud finished 20th...
Richards wins state title in Division 4 high jump with best leap in state this season
LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic's Bradley Richards turned in a personal best in the high jump on Saturday to capture a state title in the Division 4 state track meet. In fact, Richards' effort was the best in the state for prep high jumpers regardless of...
Grand Haven girls finish seventh at Division 1 state meet with two second and one third-place finish
LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven girls track and field team scored 22 points and finished seventh in the Division 1 state meet on Saturday. The Bucs had two runner-up finishes and one third-place finishes en route to their top 10 finish. Valerie Beeck finished...
Hammond wins state title in 1600, leads Grand Haven boys to third-place finish at D1 state track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Sophomore Luka Hammond was crowned the state champion in the 1600-meter run on Saturday and led the Grand Haven boys to a third-place finish in the Division 1 state track meet. Hammond completed the race in 4:09.69, less than 1 second ahead of...
Area softball teams battled for district titles on Saturday, advance to regional round
SOFTBALL DISTRICTS SATURDAY DIVISION 1 (at Reeths-Puffer) Grand Haven 5, Reeths-Puffer 0 Holland West Ottawa 26, Muskegon 7 Finals Grand Haven 16, Holland West Ottawa 1 (4 innings) DIVISION 2 (at Cadillac) Ogemaw Heights 12, Ludington 2 Gaylord 14, Cadillac 0 Finals...
Here are the district baseball scores from Saturday’s semifinal, championship games
BASEBALL DISTRICTS SATURDAY DIVISION 1 (at Mona Shores) Reeths-Puffer 3, Grand Haven 2 (8 innings) GR Kenowa Hills 6, Mona Shores 4 Finals GR Kenowa Hills 6, Reeths-Puffer 5 DIVISION 2 (at Whitehall) Fruitport 2, Oakridge 0 Whitehall 11, Orchard View 0 (5 innings)...
Pelton-led Montague slips by Fremont to win Division 3 district soccer title
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - With Eva Pelton leading the way, the Montague Wildcats captured a hard-earned Division 3 girls soccer district title on Friday. The Wildcats edged Fremont for a 3-2 victory. The Wildcats got on the board first early in the opening...
Western Michigan Christian wears down North Muskegon to win first district soccer title since 2016
By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The work that goes into winning makes victory even sweeter. Western Michigan Christian girls soccer can attest to the sweat and tears it put into securing Friday night's Division 4 district championship win over North Muskegon....
Here are the results from Friday night’s soccer district title games
GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS DIVISION 1 (At Grandville) Wednesday Byron Center 1, Hudsonville 0 Grand Haven 1, Mona Shores 0 Friday Finals Byron Center 1, Grand Haven 0 DIVISION 2 (at Coopersville) Tuesday Allendale 2, Fruitport 1 Spring Lake 4, Reeths-Puffer 1 Friday...
Shelby scores early, earns Division 4 soccer title with 2-1 victory over Lakeview
LocalSportsJournal.com BUCKLEY - The quick-strike Shelby Tigers are heading to the Division 4 soccer regionals after a 2-1 victory over Lakeview on Thursday. Annie Stark scored both goals for the Tigers with the first coming just 35 seconds into the contest. Alyse...
Ravenna wins a trophy with Division 3 title in district softball
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - Ravenna hoisted the Division 3 district softball trophy with victories over Newaygo and Kent City on Thursday. The Bulldogs pushed their way past the Lions, 8-4, in the semifinals and routed the Eagles, 10-0, in the finals. Addison...
Grand Haven’s final preparation for softball districts results in split with Zeeland West
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - The Grand Haven softball team closed regular-season play with a highly competitive twin bill split against Zeeland West on Thursday. The Bucs bounced back from a deficit in Game 1 to win 4-2, then fell short in Game 2, 5-4. “Today was...
Here are the results of Wednesday night’s soccer district matches; pairings for district finals
GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS DIVISION 1 (At Grandville) Wednesday Byron Center 1, Hudsonville 0 Grand Haven 1, Mona Shores 0 Friday Finals Grand Haven vs. Byron Center, 5 p.m. DIVISION 2 (at Coopersville) Tuesday Allendale 2, Fruitport 1 Spring Lake 4, Reeths-Puffer 1...
Fremont moves on in girls’ soccer district tournament after downing Oakridge
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Fremont girls' soccer team blanked Oakridge 5-0 in the Division 3 district semifinal on Wednesday. The Packers’ Mia Clemence set the tone early with a pair of goals in the first three minutes. The 2-0 advantage for the Packers...
North Muskegon mercies Wyoming Potter’s House, sets up district final with WMC
LocalSportsJournal.com No. 6 ranked North Muskegon ran away with an 8-0 mercy of Wyoming Potter's House in the Division 4 district semifinals on Wednesday. The Norse took their time initially as they didn't find their first goal until the midway part of the first...
Grand Haven back in district final after brushing aside Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE - The Buccaneers avenged a regular season loss to Mona Shores when the stakes really mattered, coming away with a 1-0 victory in the Division 1 district semifinal on Wednesday. "We came up against a defensively organized Mona Shores...
Western Michigan Christian fights off Calvin Christian, advances to Friday’s Division 4 district final
LocalSportsJournal.com When you're drilling for water, sometimes it takes longer than usual to hit the well. Top-ranked Western Michigan Christian had its drill going and going against Grandville Calvin Christian in the Division 4 girls soccer district semifinal...
Here are the results of the Division 2 regional golf tournament at The Mines
BOYS GOLF DIVISION 2 REGIONALS (at The Mines, Grand Rapids) 1, Allendale 303; 2, Forest Hills Eastern 306; 3, East Grand Rapids 317; 4, tie, Spring Lake and GR Forest Hills Central 319; 6, Greenville 324; 7, Grand Rapids Catholic Central 326; 8, Big Rapids 329; 9,...
Here are the results of the Division 4 golf regional tournament
BOYS GOLF DIVISION 4 REGIONALS (at Clearbrook Golf Course, Saugatuck) 1, Saugatuck 328; 2, McBain Northern Michigan Christian 337; 3, Grandville Calvin Christian 342; 4, Western Michigan Christian 352; 5, Pentwater 357; 6, Frankfort 378; 7, Tri-Unity Christian 384; 8,...
Here are the results from the Division 1 regional golf tournament; Shores earn state finals berth
GOLF DIVISION 1 (At Stonegate Golf Course) 1, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 300; 2, tie, Mona Shores and Rockford 305; 4, Portage Central 313; 5, Byron Center 316; 6, Holland West Ottawa 322; 7, Hudsonville 332; 8, tie, Mattawan and Grandville 333; 10, Grand...
Here are the results from the Division 3 golf regional at Katke Golf Club
GOLF DIVISION 3 REGIONALS (at Katke Golf Club, Big Rapids) 1, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian 315; 2, Grand Rapids Covenant Christian 325; 3, Grand Rapids West Catholic 340; 4, tie, North Muskegon and Tri-County 362; 6, Belding 363; 7, tie, Shelby and Manistee 365;...
Here are the pairings, scores for this week’s district softball tournaments
SOFTBALL DISTRICTS SATURDAY DIVISION 1 (at Reeths-Puffer) Grand Haven vs. Reeths-Puffer, 10 a.m. Muskegon vs. Holland West Ottawa, noon Finals, 2 p.m. DIVISION 2 (at Cadillac) Ogemaw Heights vs. Ludington, 10 a.m. Gaylord vs. Cadillac, noon Finals, 2 p.m. (at...
Here are the pairings for this week’s baseball district tournaments
BASEBALL DISTRICTS SATURDAY DIVISION 1 (at Mona Shores) Grand Haven vs. Reeths-Puffer, 10 a.m. Mona Shores vs. GR Kenowa Hills, noon Finals, 2 p.m. DIVISION 2 (at Big Rapids) Cadillac vs. Big Rapids, 10 a.m. Remus Chippewa Hills vs. Ludington, noon Finals, 2 p.m. (at...
MCC national champions about to take their rightful place in the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame
This story was originally published in LSJ's May magazine. To see the PDF version, click here. By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com Some countdowns are better than others. The countdown to a Space Shuttle launch is always packed with nervous suspense, while the annual...
Mona Shores’ Cunningham, Jones stifle Muskegon Catholic bats in non-league baseball game
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Trevor Cunningham and Tanner Jones combined for a no-hitter on the mound to help the Mona Shores baseball team secure a convincing 17-1 victory over Muskegon Catholic Central on Tuesday. Cunningham gave up just one run and struck out...
Grant eliminates Newaygo in Division 2 pre-district baseball action
LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO - With a productive five-run third inning, the Grant baseball team captured a 5-0 victory over Newaygo in Tuesday's first round of Division 2 district play. Rory Fish gave up six hits, a walk and struck out five batters on the mound for...
Fremont, Holton each post a softball victory in regular-season finale
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont and Holton softball teams battled in the final games of the regular season on Tuesday. The Red Devils took Game 1, 9-6, and the Packers won Game 2, 12-11. The Red Devils set the pace in the opening game with six runs in the...
Grand Haven softball team takes down Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Grand Haven softball team opened the Division 1 district tournament with a bang on Tuesday evening. The Bucs took command and blanked Mona Shores, 10-0. Lorelei Chciuk went the distance for the Bucs, allowing just one hit, one...
Here are girls’ soccer district scores, pairings for the remainder of the week
GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS DIVISION 1 (At Grandville) Wednesday Byron Center vs. Hudsonville, 5 p.m. Mona Shores vs. Grand Haven, 7 p.m. Friday Finals, 5 p.m. DIVISION 2 (at Coopersville) Tuesday Allendale 2, Fruitport 1 Spring Lake 4, Reeths-Puffer 1 Friday Finals...
Fruitport outlasts Reeths-Puffer in extra inning baseball game
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Fruitport hung on for a 5-3 non-conference baseball victory over Reeths-Puffer in extra innings on Tuesday. The Rockets outhit the Trojans 11-9. Thomas Anderson got the Trojans on the board in the second inning with a two-run homer,...
Strong pitching carries Fremont to baseball victory over Kent City
LocalSportsJournal.com Solid pitching helped the Fremont baseball team close out the regular season with a 3-1 win over Kent City on Tuesday. Colten Brown earned the win for the Packers, pitching a scoreless inning of relief while Chase Mercer earned the save. Collin...
Erickson scores both goals in Shelby’s district soccer victory over McBain Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com MCBAIN – Alyse Erickson scored two goals to help the Shelby girls soccer team advance to the Division 4 district finals with a 2-0 win over McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Tuesday. Erickson scored on a penalty kick with one minute left in...
It’s been a solid baseball season for 30-win Spring Lake; Lakers sweep Montague in twin bill
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE – The Spring Lake baseball team finished a regular season that produced 30 victories on the year. The Lakers achieved that mark by sweeping a doubleheader against Montague on Tuesday, 2-0 and 3-2. The Lakers finished the regular season...
Kent City’s final softball tune-up is a doubleheader sweep over Big Rapids
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The Kent City softball team wrapped up its regular season with a pair of victories over Big Rapids on Tuesday evening. The Eagles had control of both games and won, 14-4 and 11-1. Lylah Larson got the opening victory, giving up nine...
Lumberjacks’ charitable foundation making impact on thousands of area school-aged children
This story was originally published in LSJ's May magazine. To see the PDF version, click here. By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com There comes a time when a goal is bigger than the game itself. When finding the back of the net clinches a championship, fans go wild...
Ravenna celebrates holiday with a softball sweep over highly ranked Gaylord
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The Ravenna softball team closed out the regular season with a two-game sweep of state-ranked Gaylord on Monday. The Bulldogs blanked Gaylord, 7-0, in the first game, then took the second game, 6-3. Addison Gillard gave up two hits and...
Ms. Fremont Packer: Mia Clemence brings skill, tenacity into every sport she plays
This story was originally published in LSJ's May magazine. To see the PDF version, click here. By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com Mia Clemence will go down as one of the top multi-sport female athletes to ever come through Fremont High School. Whether you’re talking...
Oakridge wins Game 2, earns split of softball twin bill with Sparta
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Oakridge bounced back in the second game to earn a split of a non-conference doubleheader against Sparta on Friday. Sparta took Game 1 with a 12-1 rout, but the Eagles got their bats going in Game 2 to capture a 15-9 victory. Sparta...
Here are the girls’ soccer district pairings for this week
GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICTS DIVISION 1 (At Grandville) Wednesday Byron Center vs. Hudsonville, 5 p.m. Mona Shores vs. Grand Haven, 7 p.m. Friday Finals, 5 p.m. DIVISION 2 (at Coopersville) Tuesday Fruitport vs. Allendale, 5 p.m. Spring Lake vs. Reeths-Puffer, 6:45 p.m....
The area is blessed with a solid core of softball talent this season
This story was originally published in LSJ's May magazine. To see the PDF version, click here. LocalSportsJournal.com Could this spring be considered the “Golden Age” for the amount of softball talent in the Muskegon area? A lot of coaches and fans of the sport seem...
THE BIG GUY: Fruitport’s Bosch looking to make a big impact at the next level
This story was originally published in LSJ's May magazine. To see the PDF version, click here. By Scott VanSickle LocalSportsJournal.com Ryan Bosch has always stood out on the baseball field, both literally and figuratively. The 6-8 Fruitport senior has always been...
Manistee’s baseball team takes a pair of games from Manton in regular-season finale
LocalSportsJournal.com MANTON – The Manistee baseball team tuned up for Tuesday's Division 3 district tournament by sweeping a non-conference doubleheader against host Manton, 7-3 and 15-0 on Friday. But, it was by no means perfect, especially in the first game...
Somsel nets four goals in Manistee soccer victory over Kingsley
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE – Sharp-shooting Manistee senior Kate Somsel outscored Kingsley all by herself with four goals in the Mariners' decisive 5-1 win Thursday in a Division 3 district quarterfinal at Mariner Field. The Mariners built a...
Mona Shores tabs veteran coach T.J. Meerman as its next boys’ basketball coach
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Mona Shores filled its boys' basketball vacancy with the hiring of veteran coach T.J. Meerman. Meerman brings an impressive record and a wealth of experience to the Sailor program. He is a former Division 1 basketball player at...
Fremont wins Cam Beattie Memorial with doubleheader sweep over Holton
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Cam Beattie Memorial Doubleheader was a success for the Fremont baseball team as it secured a pair of victories over Holton on Friday evening. The Packers took a tightly contested 3-2 win in Game 1, then lit it up in Game 2 to win,...
Lack of offense costs Oakridge dearly in shutout loss to GR West Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Michael Wambaugh pitched a strong game for the Oakridge Eagles on Friday, but a lack of run support led to a 2-0 loss to Grand Rapids West Catholic. The game marked the end of the regular season for the Eagles. The Eagles mustered...
Grand Haven turns tables on Rockford with sweep of a softball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com ROCKFORD - The Grand Haven softball team got a measure of revenge with a twin bill sweep over Rockford on Friday. Earlier in the season, the Bucs dropped a disappointing one-run game to the Rams. “We had a long talk after that first Rockford...
Shelby sweeps White Cloud in twin bill at Marsh Field on Friday night
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Strong pitching gave the Shelby baseball team a pair of wins over White Cloud at historic Marsh Field on Friday evening. The Tigers opened with a 7-2 win, then cranked up the offense in the second game to earn a 13-1 victory. Eli...
Muskegon Catholic wins, claims outright Alliance League baseball title
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - With a convincing 11-1 victory over Potter’s House, the Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team captured an outright Alliance League title on Friday. The Crusaders finished the conference season with a record of 13-2. Bode...
Road trip to Caledonia results in two baseball victories for Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com CALEDONIA - The OK-Green season closed out on a high note for the Mona Shores baseball team on Friday. The Sailors went on the road and took both games of a doubleheader over Caledonia, 21-7 and 2-0. Hits and runs were easy to come by in the...
Mona Shores caps off regular season with shutout over Caledonia in league softball game
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Mona Shores closed out the regular season in softball with a dominating 8-0 OK-Green victory over Caledonia on Friday. With the victory, the Sailors won 11 out of their last 13 conference games. Jaslene McHenry went the distance,...
Fruitport suffers two narrow baseball losses to Hopkins in conference action
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - Fruitport dropped a close pair of OK-Silver games to Hopkins on Thursday. The Trojans were edged out, 2-0 and 6-5. In Game 1, the Trojans struggled to generate offense and finished with just three hits. Ryan Bosch was strong on the...
Mona Shores wraps up OK-Green golf title at Saskatoon; Beckstrom leads the way
LocalSportsJournal.com ALTO - The winning ways continued for the Mona Shores boys golf team as they captured the title in the OK-Green tournament at Saskatoon Golf Course on Thursday. The Sailors took the top spot with a 306. Caledonia finished runner-up with 310,...
Reeths-Puffer earns baseball victory over Coopersville on Thursday
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer baseball team pulled ahead in the bottom of the fourth inning and went on to defeat Coopersville, 8-5, in a single game at Marsh Field on Thursday. The Rockets jumped on the board first as Jack Yonkman singled,...
It was a big night for Spring Lake’s baseball team in shutout victory over Holland
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - There was cause for celebration for the Spring Lake baseball team on Thursday night. Not only did the Lakers defeated Holland 9-0, but completed an undefeated home season at 15-0 and also celebrated Senior Night with the...
Ravenna wraps up league softball title with sweep of Holton
LocalSportJournal.com The Ravenna Bulldogs put the finishing touches on the West Michigan Conference River softball championship on Thursday. Ravenna defeated Holton 12-2 in the opener and 15-3 in the nightcap. Both games went five innings. In the opener,...
Mona Shores wins opener, drops nightcap to Caledonia in league softball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com CALEDONIA - Mona Shores split an OK-Green softball twinbill with Caledonia on Thursday evening. The Sailors captured the first game, 8-4, but got blanked in the nightcap, 8-0. Jaslene McHenry gave up nine hits and struck out four batters in Game...
Defense costs Mona Shores shot at baseball victory against Caledonia
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Errors proved to be the downfall as the Mona Shores baseball team gave up eight unearned runs against Caledonia on Thursday. The Sailors were edged out of the OK-Green contest, 8-6. The Sailors outhit Caledonia 10-8. Trevor...
Barefoot’s hat trick leads Hart to district soccer victory over Chippewa Hills
LocalSportsJournal.com Addie Barefoot scored three goals and Devyn Adams had three assists in Hart's 8-0 soccer victory over Chippewa Hills on Wednesday. The match was an opening-round game in the MHSAA Division 3 districts. Hart ran out to a 6-0 lead at the half on...
Stowe provides the spark in Ludington’s soccer shutout victory over Sparta in district opener
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON – Hestyn Stowe had a hat trick and two assists and led Ludington to an 8-0 shutout of Sparta in a MHSAA Division 2 district quarterfinal soccer game Wednesday at Oriole Field. The game was played in a light, but continuous rain and...
Here are the girls’ results from the West Michigan All-Star Track Meet
WEST MICHIGAN ALL-STAR TRACK MEET (At Reeths-Puffer) GIRLS 100: 1, Audrey Huizinga, Man, 12.80; 2, Justice Dixon, WCloud, 13.08; 3, Chloe Anderson, Frpt, 13.10; 4, Addison Hovey, Hart, 13.13; 5, Addison Mitchelson, RP, 13.14; 6, Addison Hain, Hart, 13.19; 7, Amelia...
Here are the boys’ results from the West Michigan All-Star Track Meet
WEST MICHIGAN ALL STAR TRACK MEET (at Reeths-Puffer) BOYS 100: Chase Segaar, SL, 11.38; 2, Riley Mulder, Mont, 11.47; 3, Jayden Dailey, Oak, 11.48; 4, Hayden Roll, SL, 11.51; 5, London Rankin, RP, 11.54; 6, Kaden Kott, Man, 11.57; 7, Cole Piper, RP, 11.60; 8, Bryson...
Oakridge advances to district semifinal with win over Whitehall in girls’ soccer
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - Oakridge opened the Division 3 district girls' soccer tournament with a 3-1 victory over the Vikings of Whitehall on Wednesday. Sienna Eacker, Adrianna Raap and Willow Bazzett each scored a goal for the Eagles, while Amaya Anderson,...
Grand Haven ousts Jenison from soccer tournament; faces Mona Shores next
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - Grand Haven is looking to replicate—and pehaps even surpass its state semi-final run in girls' soccer from last year, and the Bucs' kicked off the post-season with a 3-1 win over Jenison. The Division 1 girls soccer district opener...
Mona Shores takes down Grandville to advance in district soccer tournament
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE - Ava Freye gave the Mona Shores girls' soccer team its ticket to the semi-final round of the Division 1 district tournament on Wednesday. Freye netted an overtime goal off an assist from Olivia Naylor to edge out host Grandville 1-0...
Christ scores OT winner, Muskegon Lumberjacks crowned Clark Cup champions
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com WATERLOO – The Muskegon Lumberjacks waited 15 long years for a USHL Clark Cup championship. The long wait is finally over as the Lumberjacks overcame everything the Waterloo Black Hawks threw at them on Tuesday night. And, for the...
Britt sets home run mark in Spring Lake’s softball sweep over Holland
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - Tessa Britt had a milestone evening in the Spring Lake softball team’s twin bill sweep of Holland on Monday evening. The Lakers routed Holland, 17-2 and 19-0. Britt set the Spring Lake career home run record with 38, is batting .500,...
Montague wins one-goal soccer decision over Shelby
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - Montague held off the Shelby girls' soccer team to close out the regular season with a close 4-3 West Michigan Conference victory on Monday. The Wildcats led 3-1 by the end of the first half, and though the Tigers cut the deficit, it...
Hart earns two non-league baseball victories over Kent City
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - Hart topped host Kent City in both games of a non-conference baseball doubleheader on Monday. The Pirates edged out the Eagles, 9-6 and 7-5. Ty Schlukebir got the win in Game 1 on the mound and Aiden Cull came on in relief for the...
Gardner scores hat trick, leads Manistee to soccer victory over Oakridge
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE – Lindsey Gardner scored a hat trick, and the Manistee girls soccer team defeated Oakridge, 6-2 in the West Michigan Conference at home Monday. All three of Gardner's goals came in the first half as the Mariners opened a 3-0 lead...
Stowe scores two goals, Ludington clinches WMC soccer title with unblemished mark
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON – Hestyn Stowe scored two goals to lead the Ludington girls' soccer team in a 5-0 shutout win over North Muskegon in a battle of conference unbeatens. The Orioles took a 2-0 halftime lead and handcuffed the Norsemen offense to...
Muskegon Catholic Central baseball takes down Aviation Academy
LocalSportsJournal.com ROCKFORD - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team stretched its Alliance League record to 12-2 with a 7-1 victory over West Michigan Aviation Academy at Meijer Sports Complex on Monday. Ace Anderson gave up just three hits from the mound....
Whitehall baseball nets two wins over Newaygo
LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO - Whitehall captured a pair of West Michigan Conference victories over Newaygo on Monday evening. The Vikings topped the Lions 8-1 and 6-2. Nick Peterson gave up four hits, one run, two walks and struck out a batter for the Vikings in...
Spring Lake girls lacrosse opens Division 2 regionals with win over Caledonia
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake girls' lacrosse team used a total effort and a big night from Micah Gawronski to take down Caledonia 14-8 in its Division 2 regional opener on Monday. Gawronski led the Lakers with four goals and two assists as Spring Lake...
Spring Lake takes second place in regional tennis tournament
LocalSportsJournal.com Holland Christian - 24, Spring Lake - 11, Hudsonville Unity Christian - 8, Fruitport - 5, Whitehall - 5, Ludington - 5, Coopersville - 5, Sparta - 1, Fremont - 0 Singles No. 1 - Sloan Horton, Spring Lake def. Kyra DeAugustine, Fremont, 6-0, 6-1...
Spring Lake sweeps doubleheader at Holland to earn 2025 conference championship
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - Spring Lake clinched its first conference baseball title since 2014 and became the outright OK-Black champs on Monday. The Lakers swept Holland 13-3 and 4-2. Ryan Grimm pitched a complete game to open the doubleheader, giving up 10...
Western Michigan Christian soars past Aviation Academy in soccer
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES- Nora Pollock led the Western Michigan Christian girls' soccer team to a convincing 7-1 victory against West Michigan Aviation Academy to wrap up the regular season on Monday. Pollock lit up the scoreboard with five goals and an...
Fremont mercies Whitehall to finish up league play in soccer
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Fremont girls' soccer team closed out the regular season with a bang as they overpowered West Michigan Conference opponent Whitehall on Monday evening. The Packers dominated their way to an 8-0 victory. The Packers led 3-0 by...
Mona Shores boys lacrosse advances in Division 1 regionals with win over Jenison
LocalSportsJournal.com A slow start can just be a a good team trying to figure out its opponent. Mona Shores boys lacrosse used a tough first half as motivation in its 12-4 win over Jenison in the Division 1 regional quarter final matchup on Friday. The Sailors...
Muskegon Catholic girls soccer tops Orchard View on senior night
LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic girls soccer celebrated senior night by defeating Orchard View 6-3 on Friday. The Crusaders honored their two seniors, Claire Carlton and Lindsay Ladd, by building a 2-1 at halftime lead. They took a 4-1 lead early in the...
Whitehall boys track finishes second in Division 2 regional meet at Allendale
BOYS TRACK DIVISION 2 REGIONALS (At Allendale) TEAM SCORES 1, Allendale, 107.75; 2, Whitehall, 99; 3, Holland Christian, 78.75; 4, Wayland Union, 68; 5, Hamilton, 66; 6, Coopersville, 46; 7, Oakridge, 44; 8, Spring Lake 33.5; 9, Hopkins, 33; 10, Hudsonville Unity...
Hart girls earn third-place finish at Division 3 regional track meet at Chippewa Hills
GIRLS TRACK DIVISION 3 REGIONALS (at Chippewa Hills) 1, Traverse City St. Francis 109.25; 2, Remus Chippewa Hills 97.5; 3, Hart 73; 4, Kingsley 68.25; 5, McBain 60; 6, Lake City 56; 7, Manton 48; 8, Benzie Central 42; 9, Manistee 40; 10, Reed City 15.5; 11, Evart 14;...
Spring Lake girls finish third at Saturday’s Division 2 regional track meet
GIRLS TRACK DIVISION 2 REGIONALS (at Allendale) 1, Holland Christian 152; 2, Hudsonville Unity Christian 101; 3, Spring Lake 71; 4, Coopersville 705; 5, Hopkins 59; 6, Holland 47; 7, Allendale 37; 8, Wayland Union 33; 9, tie, Fremont and Hamilton 24; 11, Fruitport 21;...
Grant’s baseball team is the Newaygo County champion
LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA - Grant took home the trophy at the Newaygo County Baseball Tournament on Saturday. The Tigers rallied from down four runs to edge out Newaygo, 8-6, then breezed by Hesperia 10-0 in the championship game. The Tigers’ Austin Tyers got...
Fremont breezes to Newaygo County softball title with three victories
LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA - The Fremont softball team cruised to the title at the Newaygo County Tournament on Saturday. The Packers went undefeated with a 6-1 win over Newaygo and a 6-1 victory over Grant. The Packers were firing on all cylinders in the...
Hart takes fourth at Division 3 boys track regionals, Kaden Kott captures 100 and 200 for Manistee
BOYS TRACK DIVISION 3 REGIONALS (at Remus Chippewa Hills) 1, Reed City 95; 2, Traverse City St. Francis 90.5; 3, Kingsley 79.5; 4, Hart 65; 5, Manistee 53; 6, Manton 47; 7, Benzie Central 44.5; 7, Manton 47; 8, McBain 33; 9, Mason County Central 30; 10, Remus Chippewa...
White Cloud girls capture crown at Division 4 regional track meet
GIRLS TRACK DIVISION 4 REGIONALS (at Brethren) 1, White Cloud 123; 2, Onekama 97; 3, Mason County Eastern 89.5; 4, Holland Calvary Christian 74; 5, Brethren 59.5; 6, Mesick 48; 7, Bear Lake 44; 8, Pentwater 37.5; 9, Holton 24.5; 10, Libertas Christian 24; 11, Muskegon...
Muskegon Lumberjacks battle to tie game late in regulation, fall to Waterloo in Game 4 at Trinity Health Arena
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Trinity Health Arena erupted as Muskegon Lumberjacks defenseman Xavier Veilleux beat the clock to tie the game and force another sudden death overtime on Saturday night. It looked with momentum on their side, the...
White Cloud boys stake claim to second place at Division 4 regional track meet
BOYS TRACK DIVISION 4 REGIONALS (at Brethren) 1, Mesick 157; 2, White Cloud 89; 3, Holland Calvary Christian 84; 4, Mason County Eastern 73; 5, Pentwater 48; 6, Muskegon Heights 37; 7, Brethren 33; 8, Muskegon Catholic 31; 9, Tri-Unity Christian 30; 10, Bear Lake 25;...
Mona Shores golfers claim tie for first place in two-day Katke Golf Invitational; Reeths-Puffer finishes 14th
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer's golf teams competed in the two-day Katke Invitational at Ferris State University. Mona Shores scored 644 as a team and tied for first place with Grosse Ile. Cruz Beckstrom finished in fourth place...
Ravenna splits twin bill with Evart in a battle of state-ranked softball teams
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - Ravenna traveled to Ferris State University for a softball showdown with Evart on Saturday. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 3 in Division 3, were edged out of the opening game, 4-2, but bounced back to split the doubleheader with a...
WM Christian golfers post season-best score in victory over Potters House
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Western Michigan Christian topped Potter’s House with a season-best score of 161 at University Park Golf Club on Friday. Ian Vanderstelt led the way with a 38 and Reid Staal followed close behind with a 39. Zach Weare and Braeden...
Strong outing for Mona Shores with two victories in baseball invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - Mona Shores won both games in a quad baseball tournament hosted by Zeeland West on Saturday. The Sailors topped Zeeland East, 7-3, then dominated Zeeland West to a 12-3 victory. Aiden McHenry earned his first varsity win on the mound...
Young and Creed team up to lift North Muskegon over Saginaw Valley Lutheran
LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon girls soccer team used a second-half rally from Delaney Young and Emma Creed to top Saginaw Valley Lutheran on Friday. The Norse won 4-2 and overcame two-goal deficit in the second half. Young and Creed teamed up with...
Reeths-Puffer has postseason cut short in LAX loss to Forest Hills Northern
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - Reeths-Puffer's boys lacrosse team had its postseason cut short by Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern in its Division 2 regional semifinal on Friday. The Rockets fell 17-3 in the contest that was played at Forest Hills Northern. ...
WMC goal from Beckley tops Cedar Springs in 1-0 shutout
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Western Michigan Christian girls soccer completed a successful senior night on Friday when it hosted Cedar Springs. The Warriors topped the Red Hawks with a 1-0 shutout that was backed by junior goalie Elaina Clapp and a...
Grand Haven LAX’s Jonny Blackmon puts on a show in tough regional loss
LocalSportsJournal.com Sometimes goalies stand on their heads and it's still not enough. Grand Haven's Jonny Blackmon had to do that and more in the Buc's tough 6-5 loss to Zeeland East in their Division 1 regional opener on Friday. The game took four overtimes to...
North Muskegon boys cruise to Division 3 regional track title on strength of seven first-place finishes
BOYS TRACK DIVISION 3 REGIONALS (at Saugatuck) 1, North Muskegon 134; 2, Wyoming Potters House 56; 3, Montague 54; 4, Ravenna 53; 5, tie, Saugatuck and Kent City 50; 7, tie, Lakeview and Grandville Calvin Christian 40; 9, tie, Western Michigan Christian and GR...
Newaygo girls crowned Division 3 regional track and field champions
GIRLS TRACK DIVISION 4 REGIONALS (at Saugatuck) 1, Newaygo 93.6; 2, Saugatuck 91; 3, Wyoming Potter's House 80; 4, Kent City 71; 5, Saranac 53.6; 6, Lakeview 41; 7, Montague 40.1; 8, Western Michigan Christian 36.6; 9, GR NorthPointe Christian 36; 10, GR Covenant...
Ludington girls’ track team finishes 10th at Division 2 regional
GIRLS TRACK DIVISION 2 REGIONALS (at Cadillac) 1, Petoskey 118.5; 2, Gladwin 97.5; 3, Cadillac 64; 4, Shepherd 61.5; 5, Gaylord 59; 6, Saginaw Swan Valley 51; 7, Freeland 48; 8, Alma 27.5; 9, Clare 26; 10, Ludington 22; 11, Big Rapids 21; 12, Bay City John Glenn 16;...
Ludington boys finish eighth at Division 2 track regional meet
BOYS TRACK DIVISION 2 (at Cadillac) 1, Petoskey 78; 2, Alma 75; 3, Saginaw Swan Valley 63.5; 4, Clare 60; 5, Gaylord 58; 6, Shepherd 45; 7, Freeland 37; 8, Ludington 35; 9, Big Rapids 33; 10, Bay City John Glenn 32.5; 11, Gladwin 30; 12, Cadillac 26; 13, Ogemaw...
Fruitport wins 13th straight with nail-biter victory over Spring Lake at historic Marsh Field
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Two baseball power houses played “under the lights” at Marsh Field on Friday night. The game was not a disappointment. Before a capacity crowd, Fruitport scored four runs in the seventh inning to erase a 3-1 deficit to beat its rival...
Muskegon Lumberjacks move to within a victory of Clark Cup title after double OT victory over Waterloo in Game 3
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – A capacity crowd turned out at Muskegon's Trinity Health Arena on Friday night and was treated to an instant classic by the hometown Muskegon Lumberjacks and the Waterloo Black Hawks. In a game that needed more than 88...
Borgman’s three-run homer seals the win for Grand Haven softball on Thursday
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - Bri Borgman’s first inning three-run home run propelled the Grand Haven softball team to a 4-2 win over Grandville on Thursday night. The Bucs scored three in the first inning and just one in the second inning before allowing a...
North Muskegon tennis misses state finals berth by single point at Division 4 regionals
GIRLS TENNIS DIVISION 4 REGIONALS (at Holland Black River) 1, GR NorthPointe Christian 26; 2, GR West Catholic 24; 3, North Muskegon 17; 4, Grandville Calvin Christian 8; 5, Muskegon Catholic 6; 6, tie, Holland Black River and Grant 5; 8, Comstock Park 4; 9,...
Ravenna wins the opener, drops the nightcap to Zeeland West in non-league softball
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - The Ravenna softball team split a non-conference twin bill with host Zeeland West on Friday evening. The Bulldogs took the first game, 11-7, but were edged out in Game 2, 7-6, with the game being called off for lightning. Addison...
Austin notches seven hits in Fremont’s softball doubleheader sweep over Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Izabel Austin had a big day at the plate and led Fremont to a doubleheader sweep over Orchard View in softball. Austin had seven hits in seven at-bats s the Packers blanked the Cardinals, 16-0 and 17-0. Austin opened the twinbill with...
Whitehall sweeps Oakridge, gives Coach Zweigle 600th career baseball victory
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - With a pair of victories over Oakridge, Whitehall baseball coach Warren Zweigle tallied his 600th career win in his 31st season on Friday evening. The Vikings edged out the Eagles, 6-5, in Game 1, then busted it wide open in Game 2...
Grand Haven girls earn third-place finish at Division 1 track regional
GIRLS TRACK DIVISION 1 REGIONALS (At Zeeland East) 1, Rockford 182. 2, Zeeland East 108; 3, Grand Haven 101.33; 4, Holland West Ottawa 92.33; 5, Hudsonville 43; 6, Jenison 38; 7, Grandville 18; 8, GR Kenowa Hills 16; 9, Mona Shores 15.5; 10, Muskegon 13.5; 11, Cedar...
Senior Night a huge success for Whitehall’s baseball team with sweep of Mason Central
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL – The Whitehall baseball team celebrated Senior Night by sweeping a non-conference doubleheader with Mason County Central, 8-2 and 11-4 Thursday. In the opener the Vikings took a 1-0 lead into the second inning, when the Spartans...
Kessel reaches strikeout milestone, leads Mason County Eastern to softball sweep over Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER – Mason County Eastern junior righthander Miley Kessel reached a milestone with 200 strikeouts for the season in the Cardinals' doubleheader sweep of Hesperia at St. Mary's Field. Kessel struck out 11 batters in the first game as the...
Manistee takes care of Whitehall in WMC soccer match, 2-1
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL – The Manistee girls soccer team rallied for a narrow 2-1 victory over host Whitehall in the West Michigan Conference on Thursday. The heat played a factor in this one, especially in the second half, which went scoreless over 40...
Ludington earns hard fought soccer victory over ranked Traverse City St. Francis
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON – The Ludington girls soccer team rebounded from a shutout loss one day earlier with a rugged 2-1 non-conference win over Division 3 state-ranked Traverse City St. Francis at home Thursday. Both teams had to deal with the heat and...
Grand Haven boys run away with Division 1 regional track title
BOYS TRACK DIVISION 1 (at Zeeland East) 1, Grand Haven 107.5; 2, Hudsonville 85.5; 3, Rockford 63; 4, Jenison 54.5; 5, Holland West Ottawa 53.5; 6, Grandville 53; 7, Zeeland West 48.5; 8, Cedar Springs 48; 9, Reeths-Puffer 29; 10, Muskegon and GR Kenowa Hills 28; 12,...
Mona Shores’ road trip a success with baseball sweep over Traverse City West, including combined no-hitter
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - A long trip north was a huge success as the Mona Shores' baseball team earned two victories over Traverse City West. The Sailors needed extra innings to win the opener 9-6 then posted a 7-0 shutout in the nightcap. Shores...
Muskegon Catholic’s offense churns out 14 runs in league baseball victory over Tri-Unity
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - Muskegon Catholic dominated host Tri-Unity Christian to a 14-1 Alliance League baseball victory on Thursday. Bode Zygmuntowski pitched a complete game, giving up three hits and striking out three batters. Bryan Convertini, Vince...
Grant wins a pair of softball games from Chippewa Hills, claims league title
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT - Payton Shoemaker was solid on the mound and helped Grant take down Chippewa Hills and clinch the CSAA-Red softball title on Thursday. The Tigers routed Chippewa Hills, 20-1, in the opening game, then narrowly escaped with a 5-4 victory...
Oakridge remains perfect in the WMC softball standings with sweep over Whitehall
LocalSportsJournal.com Oakridge claimed a pair of league softball victories over Whitehall on Thursday. The league-leading Eagles won a tight opener, 4-2, then routed the Vikings 13-0 in the second game. In the first game, Oakridge's Kylee Willea was the winning...
Mona Shores stays hot with softball victory over Muskegon on Thursday
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores Sailors have been on a nice roll of late on the softball field. On Thursday, the Sailors completed their three-game sweep over the Muskegon Big Reds with an 18-4 victory. Mona Shores has won seven of its last eight...
Mona Shores LAX tops Forest Hills Northern in regular season finale
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores boys lacrosse team had just the outcome it needed against Forest Hills Northern in its regular season finale on Wednesday. The Sailors came away with a tight, 9-6 win. Despite trailing 2-1 after the first quarter, Mona Shores...
Three freshmen lead the way in WMC’s shutout of Ludington
LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian girls' soccer team needed to deliver a good message to show its No. 1 ranking in Division 4 isn't just a fluke. And the Warriors especially needed to shine as they gear up for the MHSAA state tournament later this...
Fremont soccer slows down Montague in conference action Wednesday
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - Riley Chase led the way to help the Fremont girls' soccer team blank Montague 3-0 in West Michigan Conference play on Wednesday. The Packers led 2-1 by halftime. Chase netted a pair of goals, while Mia Clemence had a goal and an...
Spring Lake baseball clinches conference title share with win over Holland Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - With a 2-0 win over Holland Christian on Wednesday, the Spring Lake baseball team secured at least a share of the OK-Black title. The Lakers led 1-0 after the first inning and added the insurance run in the sixth. Ryan Grimm gave...
Mona Shores softball clips Grandville in comeback victory
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores' softball team rallied back from a 9-3 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge out Grandville 10-9 on Wednesday. Jaslene McHenry gave up 14 hits, one walk and struck out seven batters in the circle....
Beck sets Reeths-Puffer LAX record, Rockets advance to regional semifinals with win over Coopersville
LocalSportsJournal.com There's nothing like a win when the season is on the line. The Reeths-Puffer boys' lacrosse team had its season on the line in the MHSAA Division 1 regional opener on Wednesday and walked out victorious over Coopersville, 16-12. The Rockets had...
Grant takes the rubber match in baseball series against Big Rapids
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT - A walk-off run from Blake Rider gave Grant an 8-7 victory over Big Rapids in CSAA-Red baseball action on Wednesday. The Tigers trailed 7-3 by the fourth inning but clawed back to steal away the game. Coy Booth earned the win from the...
Oakridge, Montague each win a game in WMC baseball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - Oakridge split a doubleheader with Montague in West Michigan Conference baseball action on Tuesday. The Eagles took the first game, 11-4, then Montague came back in the nightcap to win, 4-3. The Wildcats led the opening game 1-0 after...
Coach Schuitema reaches milestone victory in Muskegon Catholic’s sweep over Tri-Unity
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Muskegon Catholic Central tallied two more Alliance League baseball victories with a twinbill sweep of Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian on Tuesday evening. The victories also marked the 400th career victory for longtime MCC coach Steve...
Spring Lake blanks Holland Christian twice, moves to brink of clinching league baseball title
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Spring Lake baseball team extended its strong play with a pair of shutout over Holland Christian in an OK-Black doubleheader on Tuesday. The Lakers blanked Holland Christian, 10-0 and 6-0. Maddux Kipling got the win in Game 1,...
Fruitport unleashes its potent offense in two baseball routs over Belding
LocalSportsJournal.com BELDING – There were 25 total runs scored for the Fruitport baseball team on Tuesday in a doubleheader sweep over Belding. The Trojans blanked Belding 15-0 in the first game then won the nightcap 10-1 to complete the sweep. Fruitport scored...
League-leading North Muskegon takes two from Mason County Central in WMC baseball
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE – It was scheduled as a home doubleheader for the North Muskegon baseball team, but the "homeless" Norsemen ended up traveling to Scottville Tuesday and sweeping the Mason County Central Spartans, 10-0 and 3-2 in conference play. ...
Grand Haven celebrates Senior Night with two softball victories over East Kentwood
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - Senior Night was a success for the Grand Haven softball team as they captured two wins over East Kentwood in an OK-Red doubleheader on Tuesday. The Bucs blanked East Kentwood in both games, 10-0. “We got to honor our three seniors,...
Reeths-Puffer struggled with the bats on Tuesday and lost both baseball games to Jenison
LocalSportsJournal.com Runs were hard to come by for the Reeths-Puffer baseball team as they fell victim to a doubleheader sweep against Jenison on Tuesday. The Rockets lost the first contest 2-0, then lost 13-2 in the nightcap. Colton Bessinger and Quinn Alderink...
Oakridge cuts loose in routing Montague in both games of a WMC doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Oakridge softball team’s bats were hot and runs were easy to come by as the Eagles dominated Montague in a West Michigan Conference twinbill on Tuesday evening. The Eagles topped the Wildcats, 16-4, in the opening game, then went...
Holton wins the opener, Hart wins the nightcap in WMC baseball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com Hart settled for a doubleheader split on Tuesday against Holton in baseball action, bouncing back from a first-game loss. The Pirates dropped the first game 8-4, then bounced back with an 11-1 victory in the nightcap. In Game 1, Ty Schlukebir...
Holton takes down Hart in a pair of WMC softball games
LocalSportsJournal.com HART - Holton cruised to a pair of wins in a West Michigan Conference softball doubleheader on Tuesday evening. The Red Devils overpowered the Pirates, 15-0 and 10-1. The Red Devils’ Josey Jeffries gave up just two walks and struck out eight...
Ludington slugs its way to sweep of a softball twinbill over Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Tiana Stockford and Annika Heemstra both pitched complete games for the Ludington girls softball team as the Orioles swept a conference doubleheader from Orchard View, 19-9 and 14-4 at Muskegon on Tuesday. In the first game,...
Mona Shores chalks up two softball victories over league foe Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com Mona Shores softball team exploded offensively in a softball doubleheader sweep on Tuesday against Muskegon. The Sailors blanked Muskegon 15-0 in the opening game before cruising to a 16-1 nightcap win. Lilli Baskin earned a shortened perfect...
Mona Shores puts up a dozen goals in soccer rout of Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Mona Shores peppered the net in a 12-0 OK-Green soccer rout over Muskegon on Tuesday. Kylie Dusenberry and Saidey Burns led the Sailors’ attack with a pair of goals apiece. Ava Freye, Lydia Ogle, Lauren Phillips, Cecilia Council,...
Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer take the top spots in conference golf tournament
LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - The Mona Shores boys' golf team took the top spot with a score of 164 in an OK-Green Jamboree at the Meadows on Monday. Reeths-Puffer finished runner-up with 167, Caledonia was third with 168, Jenison came in fourth place with 172...
Newaygo softball makes clean sweep of Chippewa Hills
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - The Newaygo softball team easily put away Chippewa Hills for a CSAA-Red twin-bill sweep on Monday. The Lions took both games by the score of 12-2. Gracie Stamp gave up four hits, two runs, three walks and struck out eight batters in...
Grant splits with Big Rapids in baseball
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - The Grant baseball team shook off a close opening loss to split a CSAA-Red doubleheader with Big Rapids on Monday. The Tigers were edged out 8-7 in game one, then secured a 6-3 victory in game two. The Tigers led 7-6 in the bottom...
North Muskegon takes out Fremont in soccer action Monday
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The North Muskegon girls' soccer team preserved its perfect West Michigan Conference record with a 3-0 win over Fremont on Monday. The Norse led 1-0 by halftime as Jolie Fellows found Dylan Leonard for the first score of the game. Six...
Kent City softball routs Orchard View in twin bill
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Kent City softball team took both games of a doubleheader against Orchard View in convincing fashion on Monday evening. The Eagles overpowered the Cardinals 22-2 and 11-1. Lylah Larson gave up one hit, two runs and struck out two...
Shoemaker strikes out 13 to give Tigers the edge in softball over Big Rapids
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - The Grant softball team swept Big Rapids in a CSAA-Red twin bill on Monday. The Tigers narrowly took the opening game 8-7, then cruised to a 6-2 victory in the nightcap. Payton Shoemaker gave up four hits and struck out 13 batters...
Fruitport baseball racks up 20th win of season Monday against Belding
LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport baseball team added another tally to the win column with a 10-0 OK-Silver rout over Belding on Monday. The Trojans swiftly took a 7-0 lead by the second inning and cruised the rest of the way. Hudson Hazekamp gave up...
Ludinton controls tennis matchup vs. Muskegon Catholic Central
LocalSportsJournal.com The Orioles dominated the court against the Crusaders on Monday. Ludington - 7, Muskegon Catholic Central - 1 Singles No. 1 - Jennah Skiba, Ludington def. Emily Muskovin, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 - Ava Johnson, Ludington def....
Fruitport tennis takes seven of eight matches from Cedar Springs
LocalSportsJournal.com The Trojans handled the Red Hawks with ease in tennis action Monday. Fruitport - 7, Cedar Springs - 1 Singles No. 1 - Josalynn Nowicki, Fruitport def. Abby Anderson, Cedar Springs, 6-0, 6-1 No. 2 - Emma Fecher, Fruitport def. Rebeka Reeves,...
Mona Shores falls to GR Catholic Central in tennis
LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Rapids Catholic Central narrowly defeated Mona Shores in tennis on Monday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central - 5, Muskegon Mona Shores - 3 Singles No. 1 - Lily David, Grand Rapids Catholic Central def. Skyler MacLachlan, Muskegon Mona Shores,...
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