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Shelby golf takes third in North Muskegon Jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Shelby boys' golf team posted a third-place finish with a score of 175 in the North Muskegon Jamboree at Bent Pine Golf Club on Thursday. North Muskegon finished first with 159, Ravenna came in second place with 171, Hart was...
Mona Shores drops back and forth lacrosse match against Hudsonville, 10-7
LocalSportsJournal.com In a battle to the very end, the Mona Shores boys' lacrosse team dropped a 10-7 decision to Hudsonville on Thursday. The game featured multiple ties and lead changes, but it was Hudsonville that prevailed at the end. "Hudsonville...
Oakridge falls twice to talented Byron Center in non-conference softball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge Eagle softball team found the going a bit difficult on Thursday and dropped both ends of a non-league doubleheader to Byron Center. The Eagles lost the opener, 5-3, and the nightcap, 7-1. "These are exactly the kind...
Mason County Eastern earns a league softball split with Mesick
LocalSportsJournal.com MESICK -- Mason County Eastern split a West Michigan D League girls softball doubleheader with the Mesick Bulldogs on the road Thursday, winning the opener 9-8 and losing the nightcap 15-4. In the first game Miley Kessel pitched six innings....
Ludington suffers a pair of softball losses to Onekama in non-league action
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- The Ludington softball team remained winless after dropping a non-conference doubleheader to Onekama at home Thursday, 15-4 and 24-3. In the first game, Jody Meisenheimer pitched the complete five innings and gave up 11 hits,...
Fremont blanks Hastings in Thursday matchup
LocalSportsJournal.com Paxton Borgman’s 12-strikeout performance propelled the Fremont baseball team to a 4-0 win over Hastings on Thursday night. Borgman allowed just three hits in seven innings of work. Deagan Klimek and Blake Zerlaut each contributed with key hits,...
Packers and Norse split fierce home-run battle
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon and Fremont softball teams recorded double-digit home runs in a doubleheader split on Thursday evening. The Packers took the opener, 5-4. The Packers’ Rainee Dey-Rayl had three hits. Kenzie Homrich had nine...
Montague can’t keep pace with Hart’s offense Thursday
LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart softball team scored 27 total runs in a doubleheader sweep on Thursday over Montague. The Pirates won the first game 12-10, then cruised to a 15-5 victory in the nightcap. Gabby Quijas earned the win in game one, allowing five runs on...
Kent City rebounds for win against Sparta in second game of the night
LocalSportsJournal.com The Kent City softball team settled for a split in its doubleheader Thursday against Sparta. The Eagles lost the opener 14-7, before winning the second contest 14-4. Lylah Larson suffered the loss in game one, allowing six earned runs on 15...
Reeths-Puffer adds two more victories to its undefeated softball season
LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer softball squad remained unbeaten after sweeping Northview in a doubleheader on Thursday. The Rockets won the first game 3-1, then blanked Northview 9-0 in the nightcap. Lainey McDaniel tossed the victory in Game 1 by allowing...
Mona Shores’ Norden moves into second in career goals, leads Sailors to shutout victory over Wyoming
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Shay Norden moved into the second spot in career goals at Mona Shores on Thursday night. The game ended with the Sailors posting an 8-0 victory over Wyoming. Norden's two goals gives her 59 in her career and that surpassed Nora...
Ravenna tastes defeat twice in softball doubleheader against Coopersville
LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball squad dropped their first two games of the season in a doubleheader sweep against Coopersville on Thursday. The Bulldogs lost the first game 4-3, then fell 10-7 in the nightcap before the game ended early due to darkness....
Muskegon Catholic earns dominating league baseball victory over Potter’s House
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team claimed a dominating 19-4 Alliance League victory over Wyoming Potter’s House on Thursday. The Crusaders earned the win in four innings. MCC pitchers Bode Zygmuntowski and Ryan Hilson...
Late rally helps Spring Lake upend Covenant Christian in non-league softball
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake softball squad finished strong on Thursday night in a 5-2 win over Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. The Lakers trailed 1-0 at the end of two innings, led 2-1 after four and were tied 2-2 heading into the final inning before...
Spring Lake unleashes 17-hit attack in baseball rout of Coopersville
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake baseball team responded in a positive way on Thursday after a rough outing on Monday. The Lakers were swept in a baseball doubleheader by Coopersville on Monday. They came back on Thursday and unleashed their bats in a 19-4...
Habetler earns first pitching victory in Mona Shores’ shutout of Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores baseball team overpowered Muskegon, 20-0, in an OK-Green matchup at Marsh Field on Thursday. Eli Habetler earned his first varsity win at the mound and gave up no hits while striking out one batter. Brady Tilden had...
Reeths-Puffer drops league baseball decision to Holland, 4-2
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Reeths-Puffer baseball team was edged out by Holland, 4-2, in OK-Green action on Thursday. Brayden Mitchelson allowed three runs, two walks and struck out two batters over six innings. Jaxson Whitaker had an RBI, while Holden...
Fremont, Manistee tie for first in WMC Lakes golf jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Fremont and Manistee finished tied atop the leaderboard in Wednesday's West Michigan Conference Lakes Division golf jamboree at University Park Golf Course. Fremont and Manistee both finished at 162, followed by Montague (167),...
Mona Shores girls’ lacrosse team racks up big victory over Zeeland East
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - The Mona Shores girls' lacrosse team cruised past Zeeland East, 11-3, on Wednesday. The Sailors’ defense held Zeeland East scoreless through the first 2 1/2 quarters. “We are improving,” said Mona Shores coach Chip Vasquez. “Every game...
Shelby golfers finish second to North Muskegon in Wednesday afternoon jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The Shelby boys golf team finished second with a score of 176 in the West Michigan Conference Jamboree at Moss Ridge Golf Course on Wednesday. North Muskegon came in first place with 174. Titan Carter tied for runner-up in individual...
Top-ranked North Muskegon blanks Orchard View in league soccer match
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon girls soccer team blanked Orchard View, 8-0, in a West Michigan Conference matchup on Wednesday evening. “It was a great win for us as we bounced back from a defeat by Spring Lake in the game before,” said North...
Clemence scores a hat trick, leads undefeated Fremont to soccer victory over Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE - The Fremont girls soccer team kept their winning streak alive with a 7-0 rout over Manistee in West Michigan Conference play on Wednesday. The Packers outshot the Chippewas, 16-2. Mia Clemence led with a hat trick and an assist. Riley...
Mona Shores’ tennis team drops 5-3 decision to Holland
GIRLS TENNIS Holland 5, Mona Shores 3 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Ahava LeFebre, Holland, 6-3, 7-5 No. 2 - Abby Sanchez, Holland def. Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores, 6-2, 6-2 No. 3 - Evelyn Lewin, Holland def. Adrienne Mills, Mona Shores, 6-1, 6-2...
Mona Shores’ golfers claim another OK-Green jamboree victory; Reeths-Puffer ties for second
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Mona Shores boys golf team claimed the top spot at an OK-Green Jamboree with a score of 168 on Wednesday. Reeths-Puffer tied for second place with Zeeland West at 176. Eddie Kuznar and Josiah Bement each shot a 41 for the Sailors....
Recknagel fans 13, leads Mona Shores to non-league baseball victory over Muskegon Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores baseball team took down Muskegon Catholic Central, 7-1 on Wednesday evening. Brady Recknagel was strong on the mound with 13 strikeouts and allowed four hits and a run. Dewey Modaff took the loss for the Crusaders....
Western Michigan Christian takes two from Tri-Unity Christian in baseball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Western Michigan Christian baseball team swept Tri-Unity Christian in a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Warriors took the opening game, 9-6, and the nightcap, 11-4. On the mound for the Warriors, Sam Kuiper and Jack Sipe each struck...
Ludington blanks Fremont in West Michigan Conference tennis match
Here are the results from Wednesday's girls tennis match between the Ludington Orioles and the Fremont Packers. GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 8, Fremont 0 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville (L) def Kyra DeAugustine (F) 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 - Jennah Skiba (L) def Autumn Dickson (F)...
Mona Shores girls’ track team handed loss by Zeeland East, 109-28
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of Wednesday's girls track meet between Mona Shores and Zeeland East. Mona Shores earned two first-place finishes. Team score Zeeland East 109, Mona Shore 28 100-meter: 1, Piper Fritz, Mona Shores, 13.30. 200-meter: 1, Piper...
Mona Shores boys’ track team falls to Zeeland East, 95-42
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of the boys' track meet on Wednesday between Mona Shores and Zeeland East. Included are first-place finishers for Mona Shores. Team score Zeeland East 95, Mona Shores 42 100-meter: 1, Antonio Lewis, Mona Shores, 11.90....
Mona Shores boys’ lacrosse team pulls out overtime thriller over Zeeland
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores boys' lacrosse team has been on a roll of late and that continued on Tuesday night with a 7-6 overtime victory over Zeeland. After an 0-3 start, the Sailors find themselves at 3-4 overall, 2-1 in the conference. "We played...
Western Michigan Christian rolls to easy soccer victory over Potter’s House
LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian Warrior girls' soccer team racked up eight goals in their conference opener against Potter's House. The Warriors captured an 8-0 victory. WM Christian led 2-0 at the half, on the strength of goals from Nora...
Oakridge dominant in league softball sweep of Whitehall
LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge Eagles surpassed the 30-run mark in a doubleheader sweep of the Whitehall Vikings in a West Michigan Conference matchup. The Eagles won the opener 17-0 and the nightcap, 16-1. In the first game, the Eagles flexed their...
Whitehall boys’ track team outdistances league foes Montague, Oakridge
BOYS TRACK Whitehall 104, Montague 33 Whitehall 119, Oakridge 28 Montague 82, Oakridge 52 100-meter: 1, Malcolm Earvin, Whitehall, 11.10. 200-meter: 1, Malcolm Earvin, Whitehall, 22.58. 400-meter: 1, Trannon Aylor, Whitehall, 50.67. 800-meter: 1, Stewart Waters,...
Montague girls capture league track victories over Whitehall, Oakridge
GIRLS TRACK Montague 72, Whitehall 65 Whitehall 106, Oakridge 28 Montague 104, Oakridge 25 100-meter: 1, Jenna Smolen, Whitehall, 14.17. 200-meter: 1, Jenna Erickson, Montague, 28.72. 400-meter: 1, Britta Johnson, Montague, 1:06.39. 800-meter: 1, Cami Kraai,...
Ravenna runs out to 9-0 record with crushing wins over Shelby
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Ravenna softball team continued its hot streak with a doubleheader sweep against Shelby on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs cruised to a 17-0 win in the opener. Natalie Rosel gave up two walks and struck out five batters in two...
Whitehall and Oakridge split Tuesday twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall baseball team split a twinbill evening against Oakridge on Tuesday. The Eagles took game one with a score of 4-2. Ryne Christensen gave up five hits and two runs, but struck out 10 batters over five innings. Brock...
Shelby baseball claims comeback win over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com The Shelby baseball team earned a comeback win over Ravenna 10-7 on Tuesday in the opener of a doubleheader that was shortened due to darkness. The nightcap will be completed at a later date. The Tigers trailed 7-2 after four innings, before...
North Muskegon girls run by Mason County Central in league track meet
GIRLS TRACK North Muskegon 78, Mason County Central 54 100-meter: 1, Sophia Zziwambazza, North Muskegon, 14.16. 200-meter: 1, Sophia Zziwambazza, North Muskegon, 30.27. 400-meter: 1, Abbie Wiegers, North Muskegon, 1:02.88. 800-meter: 1, Keira Staley North Muskegon,...
North Muskegon boys upend Mason County Central in WMC track meet
BOYS TRACK North Muskegon 104, Mason County Central 31 100-meter: 1, Jerry Wiegers, North Muskegon, 11.16. 200-meter: 1, Hunter Wilder, North Muskegon, 24.29. 400-meter: 1, Talan Thompson, North Muskegon, 55.64. 1600-meter: 1, Evan Atkinson-Miller, North Muskegon,...
Reeths-Puffer takes doubleheader over Holland in dominant fashion
LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer baseball team scored 25 runs in a pair of dominant wins over Holland on Tuesday. The Rockets won the opening game 10-0, then completed the doubleheader sweep with a 15-8 win. Trent Reichert earned the win in game one, allowing...
Mona Shores gets mercy win over conference foe Holland Tuesday
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Mona Shores girls' soccer team blanked Holland 8-0 in an OK-Green rout on Tuesday. The Sailors led 5-0 at halftime. Shay Norden and Lilly Houle led the Sailors with three goals apiece. Ella Kinney and Kylie Dusenberry each chipped...
Mona Shores softball team routs Muskegon twice in league doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores softball squad plowed past Muskegon in doubleheader action on Tuesday. The Sailors cruised to a 15-0 win in Game 1, then won the nightcap 18-2 to improve 2-3 on the season and 2-2 in league play. Miley Peterson won the opener,...
Reeths-Puffer keeps on rolling after sweeping Holland in a softball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer softball squad remained unbeaten on the season after a pair of wins against Holland in a doubleheader on Tuesday in O-K Green action. The Rockets cruised to a 12-1 win in the opener, then won 11-1 in the nightcap. Mady Snyder...
North Muskegon registers a pair of shutouts in a baseball sweep over Mason County Central
LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon baseball team posted a pair of shutout victories in a Tuesday doubleheader. The Norse blanked Mason County Central in the opener 7-0, then won 14-0 in the nightcap. In Game 1, Jaxon Bean was the winning pitcher. He allowed one...
North Muskegon captures 5-3 tennis victory over Calvin Christian
GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 5, Grandville Calvin Christian 3 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Anna Staal, Grandville Calvin Christian, 6-2, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Audrey Groenenboom, Grandville Calvin Christian, 6-1, 6-0 No. 3...
Mona Shores cruises to baseball doubleheader sweep over Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores baseball team made easy work of Muskegon on Tuesday in a doubleheader. The Shores cruised to a 22-1 opening-game win over the Big Reds, then won the nightcap in shutout fashion, 18-0. In the first contest, Luke Travers earned the...
Alliance League track jamboree results: Boys division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from Tuesday's Alliance League track jamboree at Western Michigan Christian High School. Schools from the Local Sports Journal coverage area include host Western Michigan Christian, Fruitport Calvary Christian and Muskegon...
Alliance League track jamboree results: Girls division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of Tuesday's Alliance League track jamboree at Western Michigan Christian for the girls division. Schools competing from the Local Sports Journal coverage area include host Western Michigan Christian, Fruitport Calvary...
Ludington defeats Fremont in WMC girls track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of the girls' track meet between the Ludington Orioles and the Fremont Packers. Team score Ludington 88, Fremont 48 100-meter: 1, Victoria Ekkel, Fremont, 13.35. 200-meter: 1, Rylee Stone, Ludington, 27.33. 400-meter: 1,...
Fremont boys defeat Ludington in WMC track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com BOYS TRACK Here are the results of Tuesday's dual track meet between Fremont and Ludington. Team score Fremont 80, Ludington 57 100-meter: 1, Jacob Burns, Fremont, 11.59. 200-meter: 1, Jacob Burns, Fremont, 24.00 400-meter: 1, Trey Keson,...
Fruitport wins two of eight tennis matches against Holland Christian
GIRLS TENNIS Holland Christian 6, Fruitport 2 Singles No. 1 - Grace Sweet, Fruitport def. Lilly DeVries, Holland Christian, 6-1, 6-1 No. 2 - Monika Diaz, Holland Christian def. Rachel Hines, Fruitport, 6-1, 6-3 No. 3 - Camryn Nadig, Holland Christian def. Audra...
Pentwater’s baseball team loses to strong Marion in doubleheader sweep
LocalSportsJoural.com The Pentwater Falcons got a first-hand look at a tough Marion baseball team on Monday and the results was a doubleheader sweep. Marion on the first game, 17-0, and came back in the nightcap, 16-1. Pentwater received 4.1 innings of pitching by...
Edmondson, Eskridge spark Manistee to narrow league soccer victory over Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Senior forward Jayna Edmondson scored a pair of goals, and junior goalkeeper Piper Eskridge had another big night in net Monday as the Manistee girls' soccer team picked up its first win of the season, 4-3, against Orchard View at...
Youthful Mason County Eastern baseball team claims a doubleheader sweep over Brethren
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- It was a clean sweep for the Mason County Eastern baseball team Monday night when the Cardinals hosted Brethren in the West Michigan D League. Mason County Eastern took both games, 11-10 and 16-0. After opening a 9-3...
Mason County Eastern comes up short in softball doubleheader against Brethren
LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- Mason County Eastern lost a West Michigan D League doubleheader to Brethren at home Monday afternoon, 12-1 and 16-9. MCE's Miley Kessel pitched five innings in the opener, giving up eight hits while walking four and striking out...
Mona Shores’ girls lacrosse team falls short against Hudsonville
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls lacrosse team fell short to Hudsonville, 12-8, in OK-Green play on Monday. The Sailors’ Jordyn Briseno was tasked with guarding one of the best attackers in the area and limited her to just one goal. “She's...
Muskegon Catholic claims a baseball doubleheader sweep in impressive fashion
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team swept a doubleheader against Potter’s House Christian on Monday. The Crusaders cruised to a 15-2 rout in the opener and 15-0 in the nightcap. In the first game, Owen Lyonnais gave up four...
Oakridge slides by Shelby in West Michigan Conference soccer match
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Oakridge girls soccer team edged out Shelby, 3-2, in West Michigan Conference play on Monday. Kyle Lacy, Olivia Rivenbark and Destiny Bowen each netted a score for the Packers. Cara Morse, Amaya Anderson and Sienna Eacker chipped in...
Weirich spins no-hitter, leads Hart to baseball doubleheader split with Holton
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Hart baseball team, led by the no-hit pitching of Blake Weirich, split a doubleheader with Holton on Monday. Hart won the opener 11-1 and the Red Devils came back to win the second game, 4-1. The Pirates opened hot off strong...
Spring Lake drops both ends of an OK-Blue baseball doubleheader to Coopersville
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - The Spring Lake Laker baseball team has seen better days than what transpired on Monday. The Lakers hosted the Coopersville Broncos in a doubleheader and lost the opening game 7-2 and the nightcap, 9-0. In the first game,...
Western Michigan Christian golfers claim sixth place at NorthPointe Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com SARANAC - The Western Michigan Christian boys' golf team finished in sixth place in the NorthPointe Christian Invitational at Morrison Lake Golf Course on Monday. The Warriors posted a team score of 241. Fisher Campbell led the Warriors with a...
DeKuiper bags hat trick, leads Fremont to soccer shutout victory over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont girls soccer team cruised to a 6-0 win against Ravenna on Monday evening. The Packers outshot the Bulldogs 14-5. Taylor DeKuiper led the way with a hat trick. Mia Clemence added a pair of goals, while Maddie Mater had a...
Muskegon Community College golfers finish runner-up in Grand Rapids CC Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Muskegon Community College men's golf team finished second with a score of 329 in the Grand Rapids Community College Invitational on Monday. Ben Zwick carded a 77, while Mitch Taylor and Dylan Lisman each shot an 80. Nate...
Ludington earns tennis match victory over Mona Shores
GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 5, Mona Shores 3 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Jennah Skiba, Ludington def. Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores, 6-2, 6-0 No. 3 - Ava Johnson, Ludington def. Sophie Sisco, Mona Shores,...
North Muskegon, Whitehall battle to 4-all standoff in tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 4, Whitehall 4 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Grace McDowell, Whitehall, 6-0, 6-1 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Alivia DeWildt, Whitehall, 6-2, 6-1 No. 3 - Izabella Gould, Whitehall def. Sage Brewer, North...
Mona Shores lacrosse wins a tight one, 5-3, over host Traverse City
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - The Mona Shores' boys lacrosse team made a successful trip north on Saturday. The Sailors brought home a hard-fought 5-3 victory over Traverse City in a low-scoring affair. Mona Shores came into the match short a few...
Kent City softball goes 1-1 in Kubasiak Neighborhood tournament
LocalSportsJournal.com The Kent City Eagles split their two games in the Kubasiak Neighborhood softball tournament on Saturday. The Eagles dropped a 9-0 decision to Cedar Springs and defeated Fremont 11-1. Against Cedar Springs, the Eagles mustered just two singles,...
Muskegon Community College softball team completes successful weekend with sweep of Grand Rapids CC
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - For the second straight day, the Muskegon Community College Jayhawk softball team swept a doubleheader from Grand Rapids Community College. On Saturday, the Jayhawks swept the Raiders on their home field. On Sunday, the Jayhawks...
Hazekamp’s complete-game shutout highlights Fruitport split of baseball doubleheader with Sparta
LocalSportsJournal.com SPARTA - The Fruitport baseball team split a doubleheader with Sparta on Saturday. The Trojans opened with a 5-0 shutout win, but fell to the Spartans 15-8 in the nightcap. Hudson Hazekamp gave up three hits, one walk and struck out a batter in...
Oakridge Eagles’ softball team finishes 2-1 in Lakeshore Grand Slam
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Oakridge softball team went 2-1 at the Lakeshore Grand Slam on Saturday. “Our girls allowed just one run over three games on the day and that is what happens when you pitch and catch well,” said Oakridge coach Joe Coletta. “We...
Whitehall tennis competes at Grand Haven Quad event
Here are Whitehall's tennis results from Saturday's quad played at Grand Haven High School, Grand Haven 8, Whitehall 0 Singles No. 1 - Kendra Price, Grand Haven def. Grace McDowell, Whitehall, 6-0, 6-3 No. 2 - Meg Taylor, Grand Haven def. Alivia DeWildt, Whitehall,...
Muskegon Community College softball team sweeps by Grand Rapids CC in doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It's always a good day when you can beat your closest rival in any sport. On Saturday, the Muskegon Community College Jayhawk softball team did just that with a doubleheader sweep over Grand Rapids Community College. The Jayhawks won...
Ravenna crowned champions of the Kubasiak Neighborhood softball tournament
LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team finished on top in the Kubasiak Neighborhood tournament on Saturday. The Bulldogs opened with a 15-0 rout over Grant, won a game by forfeit then blanked Cedar Springs in the title game. Riley Homoly threw a perfect game...
Whitehall softball finishes 0-2 at Lakeshore Slam
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall softball team had a tough outing with a 0-2 finish at the Lakeshore Slam on Saturday. The Vikings fell in the opener to Zeeland East, 13-11, and 27-0 to Wayland in the second game. Bella Fogus gave up six hits, five...
Oakridge suffers a pair of baseball losses to Sault Ste. Marie at historic Marsh Field
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge baseball team fell short in a twinbill sweep against Sault St. Marie at the historic Marsh Field on Saturday. The Eagles fell 13-11 and 5-4. Brody Jennings had four hits, while Evan Miller and Michael Wambaugh each had...
Reeths-Puffer golfers claim 13th place at Kent City Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The Reeths-Puffer boys golf team posted a 13th-place finish in the Kent City Invitational at the Falls of Barber Creek on Saturday. The Rockets had a score of 379. Kristian Brown and Aiden Waggoner tied for the lowest score on the...
Muskegon Lumberjacks win regular-season finale, secure opening-round bye in Clark Cup playoffs
LocalSportsJournal.com It took the last possible second of the season to determine how the Muskegon Lumberjacks were going to open postseason play next week. Muskegon needed a win against the Chicago Steel and a Green Bay Gamblers loss in any fashion to the Madison...
North Muskegon racks up 11 runs in rout of Caledonia in non-league baseball
LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon Norsemen took care of business on Saturday with an 11-1 non-league baseball victory over Caledonia. Ryan Delora, Jaxon Bean and Logan Slimko each had two hits for the Norse. Delora had a double, scored three runs and...
Ludington Quad tennis tournament results
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from Saturday's Ludington Quad tennis invitational. Team scores Ludington 22, Coopersville 18; Western Michigan Christian 6; Muskegon Catholic 2. Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Estella Kuiper, Muskegon...
Houseward Track Invitational results: Girls division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of the girls division of the Houseward Track Invitational, which was run Saturday at Hudsonville Unity Christian. Western Michigan Christian was the lone local entrant. The Warrior girls finished sixth in the 13-team field....
Houseward Track Invitational results: Boys division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of Saturday's Houseward Track Invitational which was run at Hudsonville Unity Christian. The lone local entrant was Western Michigan Christian, which finished 11th of 14 boys' teams. Team scores Palos Heights (Chicago) 102;...
Reeths-Puffer softball claims sweep of a doubleheader against Holland West Ottawa
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Reeths-Puffer softball team cruised to a doubleheader sweep of West Ottawa on Saturday. The Rockets went off in the opener with an 18-0 win in three innings and 11-1 in the second game. Kyleigh Bilek earned the win on the mound...
Hart overcomes halftime deficit, hands Reed City a soccer setback
LocalSportsJournal.com REED CITY - The Hart girls soccer team handed Reed City its first loss on Friday night by the score of 4-2. “The game did not start super well for us as keeper Emma Jeffries took a knee to the head and had to come out for assessment,” said Hart...
Newaygo Track Invitational results: Girls division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from the girls' division of Friday's Newaygo Track Invitational. Local teams competing in the meet included host Newaygo, Hesperia, Holton, Kent City, Mason County Central, Ravenna and Whitehall. Here are the results for...
Mona Shores girls earn convincing lacrosse victory over Jenison
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls lacrosse team bagged a convincing 11-4 OK-Green win over Jenison on Friday. “We did a lot of good things tonight,” said Mona Shores coach Chip Vasquez. “We controlled the draw circle and it led to some...
Spring Lake baseball takes down Western Michigan Christian in both ends of a doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Spring Lake baseball team swept Western Michigan Christian in a twin-bill on Friday evening. The Lakers cruised to an 18-4 mercy rule win in the opening game against the Warriors. In the second game, the Lakers won 6-2 in a...
Western Michigan Christian wins soccer battle of state-ranked teams
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Western Michigan Christian girls soccer team finished on top in a battle of highly ranked teams with NorthPointe Christian on Friday. The No. 13 ranked Warriors edged out No. 6 NorthPointe Christian, 2-1, in non-conference...
Newaygo Track Invitational results: Boys division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from the boys division of Friday's Newaygo Track Invitational. Local teams competing included host Newaygo, Hesperia, Holton, Kent City, Mason County Central, Ravenna and Whitehall. Here are the local athletes who finished...
Fruitport Track Invitational results: Girls division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results for the girls' division of the Fruitport Track Invitational, which was run on Friday. Local teams participating included host Fruitport, Fremont, Ludington, Manistee, Mona Shores and Oakridge. Here are the local athletes who...
With one game to play, Muskegon Lumberjacks still alive for shot at first-round bye in playoffs
LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks head into the final day of the regular season with a chance at the second seed of the playoffs and a first-round bye. The Lumberjacks defeated the Chicago Steel 7-3 on Friday to improve to 37-22-2 on the season, good for...
Edmondson’s pitching sparks Manistee to twinbill baseball sweep over Shelby
LocalSportJournal.com MANISTEE - Jaret Edmondson threw a masterful one-hitter in the opener in a 6-1 win and the Manistee baseball team held off Shelby in the nightcap for a 10-7 decision Friday. The game, played at Manistee, was the West Michigan Conference...
Fruitport Track Invitational results: Boys division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from the boys division of the Fruitport Invitational from Friday. Local teams included host Fruitport, Fremont, Ludington, Manistee, Mona Shores and Oakridge. Here are the results of local athletes who finished in the top 5...
North Muskegon unloads on Ludington in softball sweep
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- North Muskegon unleashed it bats and solid pitching on Thursday and swept a softball twinbill from the host Ludington Orioles. North Muskegon won the opener 17-0 and the nightcap, 14-1 in West Michigan Conference action. For...
Ludington soccer remains winless after tough match against Cadillac
By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- It's been a tough start to the season for the Ludington girls soccer team as the Orioles have failed to win a game. Cadillac dealt the Orioles their third loss on the season (they have one tie) Thursday night with a...
Reeths-Puffer softball team wins Game 1, second game called due to darkness against Allendale
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer softball team posted a win and a tie in a doubleheader against Allendale on Thursday evening. The Rockets cruised to a 16-6 win in the opener. The second game was called due to darkness with the game tied at 5-all....
Wambaugh pitches a gem in Game 2, Oakridge earns baseball split with Ludington on Tuesday
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - The Oakridge Eagles and Ludington Orioles split a baseball doubleheader on Tuesday. Ludington won the opener, 11-1, and Oakridge, highlighted by strong pitching by Michael Wambaugh, won the nightcap, 10-0. In the first game,...
Mona Shores takes care of business against Muskegon in girls’ soccer action
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls soccer team cruised past Muskegon in a 10-0 OK-Green rout on Thursday afternoon. Saidey Burns and Shay Norden led the Sailors with two goals apiece. Braylin Meyers, Sophie Brown, Ava Freye, Elizabeth...
Mona Shores third, Reeths-Puffer fourth in second OK-Green golf jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - The Mona Shores boys golf team finished third and Reeths-Puffer fourth in an OK-Green jamboree hosted by Zeeland West on Thursday. The match was played at Crestview Golf Course in rainy, cold weather. Holland finished in first with...
Ravenna slips by Manistee in West Michigan Conference soccer game
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA -- The Ravenna Bulldogs overcame a 2-1 halftime deficit with two second-half goals and captured a 3-2 victory over the Manistee Mariners on Wednesday. Alayna Edmondson put in the first Mariners' goal when she converted a turnover,...
Ludington surges to big lead, settles for tie in soccer with league foe Montague
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Madison Gasaway recorded a three-goal hat trick for Ludington's girls soccer team in Wednesday night's opening West Michigan Conference game with Montague. But a 4-0 lead at the start of the second half didn't hold as the Wildcats...
Whitehall gets swept by Coopersville in non-league softball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall Vikings had a rough afternoon on the softball diamond on Wednesday. The Vikings dropped a doubleheader to the Coopersville Broncos, 11-0 and 18-1. In the opener, Coopersville pitcher Kendall Ursul pitched a perfect game with seven...
Fremont girls claim track victories over league foes Oakridge, Orchard View
Here are the results from a West Michigan Conference girls' track double dual between Fremont, Orchard View and Oakridge. Team scores Fremont 93, Orchard View 23 Oakridge 64, Orchard View 36 Fremont 75, Oakridge 38 100-meter: 1, Victoria Ekkel, Fremont, 13.57...
Whitehall claims soccer shutout in league opener against Shelby
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall girls soccer team blanked Shelby 1-0 in their West Michigan Conference opener on Wednesday. Kate Beda put the Vikings on the board in the first half with the game's lone goal. The Vikings’ defense bolstered the win by...
North Muskegon posts two lopsided baseball victories over Montague
LocalSportJournal.com MONTAGUE - The North Muskegon baseball team swept Montague in a doubleheader on Wednesday. The Norse blanked the Wildcats 15-0 in the opening game and cruised to a 10-2 victory in the nightcap. Pitcher Logan Slimko gave up no runs, no hits, one...
Hart blanks White Cloud in Game 2 of twinbill, earns split with Indians
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITE CLOUD - The Hart softball team split a doubleheader with White Cloud on Wednesday. The Pirates fell in the first game, 10-6, but came back to win the second game, 10-0. Gabby Quijas gave up seven hits and 10 run. She struck out five...
Muskegon Catholic soars by Muskegon in a non-league baseball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Muskegon Catholic brought the big bats on Wednesday and the result was a big doubleheader sweep over the Muskegon Big Reds. MCC won the opener 20-5 and the nightcap 18-0. In the opener, Owen Lyonnais was the winning pitcher with...
Spring Lake takes care of Unity Christian in baseball action
LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Spring Lake baseball team completed their three-game sweep over Unity Christian with a 10-4 win on Wednesday evening. Will May earned the win from the mound with six strikeouts and allowed three hits and three runs. Zach...
North Muskegon tennis dominates in singles, races to 8-0 victory over Fremont
GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 8, Fremont 0 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Kyra DeAugustine, Fremont, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Allison Huffman, Fremont, 6-0, 6-0 No. 3 - Sage Brewer, North Muskegon def. Lily Deters, Fremont,...
Fremont runs away with a double-dual boys’ track victory over Oakridge, Orchard View
The Fremont Packers earned two boys' track victories on their home track on Wednesday with victories over Oakridge and Orchard View. Team scores Fremont, 86, Oakridge 33 Oakridge 72, Orchard View 42 Fremont 93, Orchard View 26 100-meter: 1, Jacob Burns, Fremont,...
Oakridge outlasts Mona Shores in non-league softball matchup
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge softball team edged out Mona Shores, 7-5, in a single game on Wednesday. “It was a back and forth, hard-fought game,” said Oakridge coach Joe Coletta. “Both teams played hard. It’s so good to have a competitive game like...
Mona Shores claims title in first league golf jamboree of the season
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores boys golf team finished on top in the opening OK-Green Jamboree at the Mines Golf Club on Wednesday. The Sailors used a tiebreaker to take first place with a score of 176 over Holland. Zeeland West was in third with 181 and...
Whitaker leads Reeths-Puffer to baseball victory over Mona Shores
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer baseball team took the final game of their three-game series against Mona Shores on Wednesday. Jaxson Whitaker helped lead the Rockets from the mound for a 2-0 shutout win. Whitaker had a complete-game shutout and...
Fremont’s girls soccer team blanks Oakridge in league opener
LocalSportsJournal.ccom FREMONT - The Fremont girls soccer team opened West Michigan Conference play with a 1-0 win against Oakridge on Wednesday evening. The Packers outshot the Eagles 19-3. The game was scoreless after the first half. Early in the second half, Mia...
Mona Shores girls’ track team takes down Muskegon, Reeths-Puffer in double dual
The Mona Shores girls' track team earned a pair of victories in a double-dual meet on Wednesday against Reeths-Puffer and Muskegon. Team scores Mona Shores 83, Muskegon 49 Mona Shores 71, Reeths-Puffer 65 Reeths-Puffer 76, Muskegon 50 100-meter: 1, Faith Woods,...
Reeths-Puffer, Mona Shores finish in 4-all standoff in girls’ tennis action
Mona Shores 4, Reeths-Puffer 4 Singles No. 1 - Brooke Titus, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer def. Ella Wasserman, Muskegon Mona Shores, 6-1, 6-2 No. 2 - Oliva Harris, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer def. Ella St. Martin, Muskegon Mona Shores, 6-0, 6-0 No. 3 - Adrienne Mills, Muskegon...
Western Michigan Christian boys track team runs away with first Alliance League jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com Western Michigan Christian won the first Alliance League track jamboree of the season with 195 points. Fruitport Calvary Christian and Muskegon Catholic were the other local teams to participate in the meet. Team scores Western Michigan...
Fruitport Trojan tennis team drops 5-3 decision to Hamilton in league meet
GIRLS TENNIS Hamilton 5, Fruitport 3 Singles No. 1 - Grace Sweet, Fruitport def. Isabelle Troost, Hamilton, 6-0, 6-1 No. 2 - Rachel Hines, Fruitport def. Maya Wettlaufer, Hamilton, 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-2 No. 3 - Natalie Grunst, Hamilton def. Audra Peterson, Fruitport, 6-3,...
Western Michigan Christian girls capture first Alliance League track jamboree
The Western Michigan Christian girls' track team posted a team victory on Wednesday in the first Alliance League jamboree of the season. The meet consisted of local teams from WMC, Fruitport Calvary Christian and Muskegon Catholic. Team scores Western Michigan...
Mona Shores captures two victories in double-dual boy’s track meet against Muskegon, Reeths-Puffer
Here are the results of a double-dual track meet run on Wednesday at Mona Shores. The meet feature the host Sailors, Muskegon and Reeths-Puffer. BOYS RESULTS Muskegon 82, Reeths-Puffer 32 Mona Shores 82, Reeths-Puffer 29 Mona Shores 65, Muskegon 55 100-meter: 1,...
Western Michigan Christian golfers falls to Calvin Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Western Michigan Christian boys' golf team dropped a match to Grandville Calvin Christian at University Park Golf Course on Tuesday. The Warriors fell with a team score of 205, while Calvin Christian posted 174. Lucas Dick and Ian...
Ludington wins seven of eight tennis matches against Manistee
GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 7, Manistee 1 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Georgia Haag, Manistee, 6-1, 6-0. No. 2 - Annika Haag, Manistee def. Jennah Skiba, Ludington, 1-6, 3-2, retired due to injury. No. 3 - Ava Johnson, Ludington def. Pandora Ortega,...
Mason County Central outdistances Ravenna, Hesperia in boys’ double-dual track meet
Here are the results of Tuesday's boys double-dual track meet between Mason County Central, Ravenna and Hesperia. The meet was hosted by Hesperia. Team scores 1, Mason County Central 184; Ravenna 168; Hesperia 46. 100-meter: 1, Max Miles, MCC, 11.68. 200-meter: 1, Max...
Mason County Central wins double dual track meet over Ravenna, Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of a double-dual track meet run on Tuesday between Mason County Central, Ravenna and Hesperia. The meet was hosted by Hesperia. Team scores Mason County Central 178; Ravenna 164; Hesperia 50. 100-meter: 1, Savanna...
Larson twirls no hitter in Kent City’s rout of Lakeview in softball
LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW - In a game that lasted four innings, Lylah Larson tossed a no-hitter and led Kent City to a 15-0 softball victory over Lakeview on Tuesday. Larson had eight strikeouts. Leading hitters were Laynee Hoffman with four hits, Cailynn...
Mona Shores blanks Grand Haven 10-0 in boys’ lacrosse match
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores boys' lacrosse team came out strong right from the start, but needed a little time to start scoring some goals. In the end, that patience paid off for the Sailors in a 10-0 victory over the Bucs. "We came out aggressive on...
Hart, Whitehall take one softball game each from doubleheader on Tuesday
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Hart softball team played to a 1-1 split in a doubleheader against Whitehall on Tuesday evening. The Vikings edged out the Pirates in game one, 4-3. Whitehall was led by Kierra Hyrns with two hits, including a triple, and Janie...
Reeths-Puffer and Mona Shores split Tuesday twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Reeths-Puffer baseball team bounced back from a tough opening loss to finish 1-1 in a doubleheader against Mona Shores on Tuesday. The Sailors edged out the Rockets, 3-1, in game one. Trent Reichert gave up two runs and...
Ravenna overpowers Holton for pair of wins Tuesday
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Ravenna softball team swept Holton in a doubleheader on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs won the opening game, 6-2. Addison Gillard struck out five batters and gave up two runs, three hits and a walk. Natalie Rosel came on in relief,...
Mona Shores, Reeths-Puffer battle to 1-all standoff in girls’ soccer action
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls' soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against Reeths-Puffer in the OK-Green opener on Tuesday evening. The Sailors outshot the Rockets, but gave up the win with a minute left in the game. “Credit to a Rocket...
Whitehall takes two from Hart in baseball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall Vikings claimed a pair of baseball victories over the Hart Pirates on Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings won the opener, 12-2, and in a much tigher game, took the nightcap, 4-2. In the opener, Isaac Van Amberg and Brock Morningstar...
Mason County Central, Shelby each win a game in WMC baseball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central split its opening West Michigan Conference Rivers Division doubleheader with Shelby on Tuesday at home, winning the first game 4-3 and dropping the second 7-4. Owen Shimel was the winning pitcher in the...
Mason County Central takes care of Shelby in a league softball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central won both of its West Michigan Conference Rivers Division games with Shelby at Spartan Field Tuesday, 17-0 and 17-2. The Spartans needed only three innings to overwhelm the Tigers, as sophomore hurler Aubrey...
North Muskegon cruises to a doubleheader sweep of Hesperia in WMC baseball action
LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA - The North Muskegon baseball team earned a strong doubleheader sweep against Hesperia on Tuesday. The Norse blanked the Panthers, 15-0, in the opening game and took the nightcap, 16-1. North Muskegon's Ace Anderson struck out six...
Hayward makes key saves in net to help Shores to first win
LocalSportsJournal.com LOWELL - The Mona Shores girls' lacrosse team pulled out its first win of the season with a tight 8-7 win over Lowell on Tuesday. “Playing on back-to-back nights, we showed some resilience, and I was really proud how they gutted out this win,”...
Muskegon Catholic bats wake up to take second game of doubleheader against Covenant Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team split its doubleheader against Covenant Christian on Tuesday. In the opener, the Crusaders went down 6-1 after an inning and a half and went on to fall, 8-3. Dewey Modaff and Bryan...
Baker records perfect game, while Balon throws a no-hitter as Norse softball team blanks Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA - The North Muskegon softball team cruised to a sweeping victory against Hesperia in a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Norse shut out the Panthers, 16-0, in the opening game. Madison Balon struck out 14 batters and gave up three walks, no...
Spring Lake Lakers wear down Unity Christian in baseball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - The Spring Lake baseball team opened its doubleheader against Unity Christian with a 10-7 win on Tuesday. Both teams were tied at four after four innings, before the Lakers exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fifth....
Mona Shores tennis triumphs 7-1 over Northview
LocalSportsJournal.com Scoring recap: Mona Shores - 7, Grand Rapids Northview - 1 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Muskegon Mona Shores def. Ava Leonardis, Grand Rapids Northview, 6-4, 7-6 (1) No. 2 - Erica Forman, Grand Rapids Northview def. Ella St. Martin, Muskegon...
Grant upends Morley-Stanwood in softball opener; second game suspended due to darkness
LocalSportsJournal.com In a high-scoring softball contest on Tuesday, Grant outlasted Morley-Stanwood 18-12 in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The nightcap was suspended in the third inning due to darkness. In the opener, Emma Thompson led the Tigers...
Reeths-Puffer sweeps by league rival Mona Shores in softball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer Rockets posted a pair of league softball victories over the Mona Shores Sailors on Tuesday afternoon. The Rockets won the opener 12-0 and the nightcap, 13-7. In the first game, Lainey McDaniel allowed no hits...
Spring Lake’s softball team drops a doubleheader to Unity Christian in league play
LocalSportsJournal.com It wasn't the best of days for the Spring Lake Laker softball team, which suffered a pair of losses to state-ranked Hudsonville Unity Christian. In the opener, the Crusaders won 15-2 in four innings and came back in the nightcap and won, 18-1....
It’s another doubleheader sweep for the Muskegon Community College Jayhawk softball team
LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks' softball team captured a sweep of a doubleheader on Monday. MCC, which swept Mid Michigan Community College on Sunday, came back on Tuesday and did the same thing for the Cornerstone University jayvee...
Mona Shores’ lacrosse team drops 11-5 decision to Portage Northern
LocalSportsJournal.com PORTAGE - The Mona Shores' girls lacrosse team suffered an 11-5 setback to Portage Northern on Monday. Lainee Carlson led the Sailors with a pair of goals and an assist. Reese Smith had two goals and Emma Reelman added a goal and an assist....
Reeths-Puffer Rocket golfers fall short at Egypt Valley
LocalSportsJournal.com ADA - The Reeths-Puffer boys' golf team kicked off the season against strong competition in the Forest Hills Invitational at Egypt Valley Country Club on Monday. The Rockets posted a score of 397 to finish 21st. “Egypt Valley is a tough course...
Shelby Tigers post road victory over Lakeview, 2-0
LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW - The Shelby girls' soccer team opened the season with a 2-0 shutout against Lakeview on Monday. “It was a good first game for us,” said Shelby coach Pete Peterson. “We came out strong in the first half, but struggled with possession...
Riley Chase the hat-trick hero for Fremont in victory over Muskegon Catholic Central
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Fremont girls soccer team bounced back from a slow first half to top Muskegon Catholic Central, 4-1, on Monday evening. The Crusaders' Lyla Kotecki opened the scoring with the lone goal to roll into halftime with a 1-0 lead. The...
Muskegon Community College wins a pair of softball games over Mid Michigan Community College
LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College Jayhawk softball team finished off its weekend with a doubleheader sweep over Mid Michigan Community College on Sunday. That means the Jayhawks won three of the four weekend games after a split on Saturday. On...
It’s coming down to the wire for Muskegon Lumberjacks with two games left in regular season
LocalSportsJournal.com PLYMOUTH - Two games remain in the regular season and the Muskegon Lumberjacks' spot in the Eastern Conference standings has still not been determined. The Lumberjacks dropped a 4-2 road decision to Team USA on Saturday night and currently are...
Muskegon Community College splits softball doubleheader with Mid Michigan Community College
LocalSportJournal.com The Muskegon Community College softball dropped the opener, but battled back to win the nightcap against Mid Michigan Community College on Saturday. In the opener, the Jayhawks fell 6-2, but came back for a 10-3 victory in the nightcap. In the...
Garcia highlights Shelby baseball sweep with no-hitter on the mound
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Shelby baseball team had a dominating doubleheader sweep against Bear Lake on Friday. The Tigers blanked Bear Lake in the opener, 15-0, and won the nightcap, 18-3. Lalo Garcia threw a no-hitter on the mound in the first game. Eli...
Ludington suffers a pair of lopsided softball losses to Traverse City West
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- The Ludington varsity girls softball team dropped a doubleheader to Traverse City West Friday by scores of 26-0 and 16-0 at home Friday night. "Traverse City West has a lot of girls who can really hit the ball and they throw the...
Manistee loses 2-0 soccer decision to Leland in non-league match
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Leland broke a scoreless tie 24 minutes into the second half, added a second goal with just over a minute left and escaped with a 2-0 non-conference win over Manistee Friday night. The game was played at Mariner Field. "I feel like...
Hart’s baseball team opens season with twinbill split with McBain
LocalSportsJournal.com HART - The Hart baseball team opened the season with a doubleheader split against McBain on Friday. The Pirates kicked off the season with a 3-2 win, thanks to strong pitching and crucial defensive plays. Ty Schlukebir struck out 10 batters and...
Muskegon Lumberjacks fall to Team USA with three games left in regular season
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks couldn't keep their hot streak going on Friday night in a 5-3 loss to Team USA. Taking a five-game winning streaking into the matchup with Team USA, the Lumberjacks fell short with a rough third period....
Ludington girls’ soccer drops second straight game of early season
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY -- Ludington failed to convert on some good chances yet again and dropped its second consecutive girls' soccer game, 2-0, Thursday night in non-conference action at Traverse City West. Although the Orioles didn't run into any rain,...
Ludington soccer drops season opener in cold, rainy conditions
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS -- Despite the inclement weather that knocked out several athletic contests elsewhere, the Ludington girls soccer team made the trip to Big Rapids Tuesday for a non-conference game with the Cardinals. Playing in a constant rain and a...
Muskegon Lumberjacks crank up the offense in 7-1 victory over Cedar Rapids
LocalSportsJournal.com CEDAR RAPIDS - The Muskegon Lumberjacks' special teams accounted for a trio of goals on Saturday night in a 7-1 victory over the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. Two power-play goals and one shorthanded goal highlighted the Lumberjacks' 36th victory of...
Muskegon Lumberjacks take down Cedar Rapids as start of playoffs inch closer
LocalSportsJournal.com CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. - The Muskegon Lumberjacks are gathering up steam before the start of the Clark Cup playoffs. On Friday night, the Lumberjacks defeated the Cedar Rapids Roughriders 4-1 in a game played at ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids. The...
Muskegon Community College sweeps another softball twinbill over Bay Community College
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - For the second straight day, the Muskegon Community College Jayhawk softball team posted a sweep of a twinbill over Bay Community College. On Friday, the Jayhawks posted 5-0 and 16-3 victories after sweeping both games on...
Jayhawks belt four home runs in doubleheader sweep of Bay Community College in softball
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Community College women's softball team reached the .500 mark on the season with a doubleheader sweep of Bay Community College on Thursday. The Jayhawks won the opener, 9-1, in six innings and the nightcap, 9-1, in...
Western Michigan Christian, Spring Lake play to 1-all tie in non-league soccer match
LocalSportsJournal.com Cold weather soccer seems to be the new normal for spring sports in 2024. Western Michigan Christian hosted Spring Lake on Wednesday night for a non-league girls soccer battle that again saw temperatures in the mid-30s. While the stinging cold...
Orchard View soccer posts shutout victory over Wellspring Prep
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Orchard View girls soccer team posted their first win of the young season as they blanked Grand Rapids Wellspring Prep, 2-0, on Wednesday evening. Cassidy Noordhoek and Audrey Letherby each netted a goal. Goalkeeper Emily Santos...
Muskegon Catholic opens baseball season with wins over Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic baseball opened its season on Monday and took care of Orchard View in a doubleheader. The Crusaders started with a 6-0 win and followed up with an 8-5 win in Game 2. MCC was led by pitcher Owen Lyonnais in Game 1 with six...
Ravenna softball blows out Fremont in Tuesday twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team opened the season with a pair of wins against Fremont on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs blanked Fremont 10-0 in the opener, then cruised to a 10-1 win in the nightcap. In the first game, Riley Homoly paced Ravenna with a...
North Muskegon dominates Saugatuck in early-season soccer matchup
LocalSportsJournal.com SAUGATUCK - The North Muskegon girls' soccer team cruised by highly ranked Saugatuck, 7-2, on Tuesday evening. The Norse controlled possession for the majority of the game. “The girls played some of the most creative and beautiful soccer I’ve...
Muskegon Community College men’s golf plays at Garner Invitational in Kentucky
LocalSportsJournal.com LEXINGTON, KY - The Muskegon Community College men's golf team wrapped up action at the Garner Invitational on Tuesday. Dylan Lisman led with scores of 88 and 86 in round two and round three. Ben Zwick shot 95 and 84, while Tyler Tallefson had...
Mona Shores’ girls soccer drops tight match against Unity Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Mona Shores girls' soccer team was edged out, 2-1, in a tight game on the road against Unity Christian on Tuesday. Ella Kinney opened the scoring in the first half with the Sailors’ lone goal off an assist from Lilly Houle....
Mona Shores boys’ lacrosse team upended by GR Catholic Central
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores boys' lacrosse team slowed down from a quick start and fell, 13-5, to Tier 1 Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Monday. The Sailors jumped out to a 3-1 lead early on but penalties and lack of possessions set them...
Mona Shores girls fall to Grandville in lacrosse match
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE - The Mona Shores girls' lacrosse team fell, 13-5, in a Tier 2 conference matchup against Grandville on Monday. Lainee Carmean netted three goals and had three draw controls. Reese Smith added a goal, two assists and four draw...
North Muskegon tops Mona Shores, 7-4, in early-season baseball game
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores baseball team opened the season with a 7-4 loss to North Muskegon on Monday. North Muskegon jumped out on the Sailors early, scoring six runs in the first three innings. Mona Shores' Brady Recknagel drove in two...
Western Michigan Christian baseball team takes two from West Michigan Aviation
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Western Michigan Christian baseball team kicked off the season with a doubleheader sweep over West Michigan Aviation Academy on Monday. The Warriors won by scores of 11-5 and 8-1. In game one, Will Liggett had two doubles,...
Muskegon Community College men’s golf team participates in Garner Invitational in Kentucky
LocalSportsJournal.com LEXINGTON, KY - The Muskegon Community College men's golf team completed a round and a half in the Garner Invitational before being stopped due to darkness on Monday. The Jayhawks will finish the second and third rounds on Tuesday. Ben Zwick...
Mona Shores’ girls soccer team upends West Ottawa to extend win streak to three games
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Mona Shores girls soccer team held off West Ottawa, 1-0, on Monday evening. Shay Norden scored the lone goal with an assist from Lilly Houle. Kylie Dusenberry, Addison Fisher, Emma Anderson and Amelia Coffin gave strong defensive...
North Muskegon softball team splits twinbill with Calvin Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE - The North Muskegon softball team split the evening against Grandville Calvin Christian on Monday. Braedi Baker helped lead the Norse to a 5-3 win as she struck out 12 batters. Baker surrendered eight hits, three runs and a walk over...
Fremont soccer team, led by Chase and Clemence, blanks Comstock Park, 8-0, in Opener
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - Riley Chase and Mia Clemence helped propel the Fremont girls soccer team to an 8-0 rout over Comstock Park in the season opener on Monday evening. Chase and Clemence each ended the night with a hat trick. The Packers outshot Comstock...
Kenzie Greene throws no-hitter in season opener as Red Devils take two from Montague
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Holton softball team opened the season in dominating fashion against Montague on Monday. In game one, Kenzie Greene threw a no-hitter and struck out seven batters to help lead the Red Devils to a 15-0 win. Greene earned three RBI...
Mona Shores’ boys open lacrosse season with loss to East Grand Rapids
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores boys lacrosse team opened the season with a 16-8 loss against a tough Tier 1 East Grand Rapids squad on Saturday. The Sailors were slated to take on Grandville before they canceled due to field conditions....
Muskegon Lumberjacks cap off victory over Team USA in game previously suspended
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks were only 20 minutes away from earning an easy two points in the USHL standings on Sunday night. But it was anything but easy. The Lumberjacks entered the game with a three-goal lead, but Team USA fought back...
Muskegon Lumberjacks clinch a playoff berth with home ice victory over Sioux City
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks are heading to the Clark Cup playoffs. The Lumberjacks came into Saturday night needing a win and Cedar Rapids loss to clinch their first postseason berth since the 2022 campaign. Muskegon surely...
Here are the results from the GVSU Laker Challenge track meet for the boys in the small school division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results for the small school division of Friday's Grand Valley State University Laker Challenge track meet. Ravenna, Montague and Hart were three area boys' teams that competed. All three finished in the top 5 of the team standings....
Results from the GVSU Laker Challenge girls’ small school division track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of Friday's indoor track meet for the Grand Valley Laker Challenge in the small division in girls track. Hart and Montague were the teams that competed that are in the coverage area of the Local Sports Journal. Included are...
Muskegon Lumberjacks gain two valuable points with 3-2 victory over Sioux City
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks earned a critical two points in the United States Hockey League standings on Friday night with a 3-2 victory over the Sioux City Musketeers. The game was played at Trinity Health Arena and saw the end of...
Here are the track results for the GVSU Laker Challenge for girls in the big school division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the area athletes who placed in the top five in their respective events on Thursday in the Grand Valley State University Laker Challenge. The meet was run at the Kelly Family Sports Center on the GVSU campus. Area teams competing...
Houle scores lone goal in Mona Shores’ soccer victory over Grand Haven
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls' soccer team topped Grand Haven, 1-0, in non-conference play on Thursday night. Lilly Houle scored the lone goal off of an assist from Ella Kinney. Goalkeeper Jersey VanderWall posted the shutout in net for...
Talented Spring Lake routs young Mona Shores in lacrosse opener
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake girls' lacrosse team opened the season with a 17-3 victory over Mona Shores on Wednesday. Reese Smith paced the Sailors with two goals while Cambree Bowen added one. Freshman goaltender Ansley Heyward stopped seven shots faced...
Norden scores four goals in Mona Shores’ soccer opener victory over Allendale
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Shay Norden made sure the Mona Shores girls soccer team opened in style. Norden scored four goals on Wednesday and led the Sailors to a 6-3 victory over Allendale. The Sailors led 5-2 at the half and cruised to the victory. Ava...
North Muskegon snake bites Western Michigan Christian in chilly girls soccer season opener
LocalSportsJournal.com There was no way North Muskegon was settling for a tie against Western Michigan Christian in its girls soccer season opener on Wednesday. That cold attitude led Norse sophomore Alex Johnson to dig deep for the game-winning goal with 6.1 seconds...
Here are the results from the GVSU Laker Challenge in the big school division for track
LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Valley State University Laker Challenge Wednesday Boys Team scores 1, Rockford 53; 2, East Kentwood 48; 3, Grand Haven 45.33; 4, Whitehall 32; 5, Holland West Ottawa 29.50. Other area teams 14, Fremont 14 16, Spring Lake 9 27, Fruitport 1...
Muskegon Community College takes two from Grace Christian in softball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Muskegon Community College women's softball team earned a doubleheader sweep over Grace Christian on Saturday. The Lady Jayhawks won the opener 17-1 and the nightcap, 2-1. In the first game, pitcher Hannah Aldred gave up...
Youth baseball players: Looking for some spring break instruction?
LocalSportsJournal.com Is your youth ballplayer looking for some preseason instruction before the weather warms up and the season begins? Extra Innings is hosting a Spring Break All-Skills Baseball Clinic April 1-3 from 10:30 a.m. until noon. This intensive clinic...
Muskegon Lumberjacks livid after two disallowed goals prove costly in loss to Dubuque
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - When it came right down to it, the Muskegon Lumberjacks put as many pucks in the net as their opponent on Saturday night. But unfortunately, the result was not what the Lumberjacks or their fans hoped for in the end. The...
Muskegon Lumberjacks’ offense goes silent in shutout loss to Dubuque; Gadzhiev a bright spot in net
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It is no secret that Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender Shikhabudtin Gadzhiev has been a spark plug for his squad and that has resulted in more consistent success over the last couple months. Early on, the Lumberjacks were...
Here is the West Michigan Conference River Division all-league team for boys’ basketball
LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon Norse dominated the West Michigan Conference River Division in boys' basketball. When the all-league was announced, the Norse landed four players on the first team. Final standings North Muskegon 12-0 Hart 9-3 Ravenna 8-4...
Here are the top girls’ basketball players in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division
LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Hart placed three players on the first team for this year's West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. League runner-up Mason County Central also played three of its players among the top 10 in the league. Final standings Hart...
Top wrestlers garner all-league honors in the West Michigan Conference
LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall dominated the West Michigan Conference all-league team for wrestling. In all, 10 Vikings earned first-team honors. Here the first team and honorable mention selections for the West Michigan Conference in each weight...
Top boys’ bowlers in the West Michigan Conference named to all-league team
LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View Cardinals boys bowling team claimed the WMC title this season. The Cardinals finished with a final record of 15-1, followed by Fremont at 12-4. Here are the standings and first team and honorable mentions for the WMC. Final...
West Michigan Conference honors its top girl bowlers for recently completed season
LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna girls bowling team finished first in the WMC and claimed the season’s conference title. The Bulldogs posted a 15-1 record, while Fremont was runner-up at 11.5-4.5. Here are the final standings and first team and honorable mention...
West Michigan Conference honors its all-league competitive cheer team
LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart competitive cheer squad finished on top of the West Michigan Conference with a district title this season. Here are the final standings and first-team selections for the WMC Final standings 1. Hart 2. Mason County Central 3. Montague 4....
Here is the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division all-league team for girls’ basketball
LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont Packers captured the league title for the girls' basketball season in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. The Packers captured the title with a 12-0 record, two games ahead of runner-up Ludington. Here are the final standings...
Who was named to the all-league West Michigan Conference Lakes Division boys’ basketball team?
LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall and runner-up Ludington each placed three players on the first team, all-West Michigan Conference Lakes boys' basketball squad. The league honored 10 players on the first team and seven as honorable mention choices....
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Rich Tompkins Cross Country Award highlights four male and female runners for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Some of the best runners in the area are being honored at Local Sports Journal's first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtow READ MORE
Seth Norder named Mr. Cross Country as the state’s top prep runner
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Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Western Michigan Christian Warrior cross country teams both turned in Top 10 finishes on Saturday... READ MORE
Spring Lake’s girls race to fourth-place finish at Division 2 state cross country meet
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West Michigan Conference honors its all-league competitive cheer team
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Reeths-Puffer takes eighth place at MHSAA Competitive Cheer State Finals
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North Muskegon earns eighth-place finish at competitive cheer state final meet
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Mona Shores competitive cheer takes home OK-Green title
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Shelby golf takes third in North Muskegon Jamboree
Apr 19, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Shelby boys' golf team posted a third-place finish with a score of 175 in the North Muskegon Jamboree at Bent Pine Golf Club on Thursday. North Muskegon finish READ MORE
Fremont, Manistee tie for first in WMC Lakes golf jamboree
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Shelby golfers finish second to North Muskegon in Wednesday afternoon jamboree
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Mona Shores’ golfers claim another OK-Green jamboree victory; Reeths-Puffer ties for second
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Mona Shores’ Norden moves into second in career goals, leads Sailors to shutout victory over Wyoming
Apr 18, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Shay Norden moved into the second spot in career goals at Mona Shores on Thursday night. The game ended with the Sailors posting an 8-0 victory over Wyoming. N READ MORE
Top-ranked North Muskegon blanks Orchard View in league soccer match
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Clemence scores a hat trick, leads undefeated Fremont to soccer victory over Manistee
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Western Michigan Christian rolls to easy soccer victory over Potter’s House
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Spring Lake swim team earns all-state academic honors; three swimmers earn individual honors
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Ludington swimmers earn 29th-place finish at Division 3 state meet
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Spring Lake earns a solid eighth-place finish at state swimming meet
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Spring Lake swimmers have strong opening day at Division 3 state finals meet
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Mona Shores’ tennis team drops 5-3 decision to Holland
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Ludington blanks Fremont in West Michigan Conference tennis match
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North Muskegon captures 5-3 tennis victory over Calvin Christian
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Fruitport wins two of eight tennis matches against Holland Christian
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Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
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