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Muskegon Big Reds fall short in bid for Division 1 state basketball title
Mar 25, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING -- The Muskegon Big Reds were not going down without a fight on Saturday in the Division 1 state championship game against Detroit Cass Tech. The ... READ MORE
Lumberjacks mount comeback in win over Cedar Rapids
Mar 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- A balanced team effort propelled the Muskegon Lumberjacks to a 4-2 comeback win over Cedar Rapids at Trinity Health Arena on Friday night. The Lumberjacks had... READ MORE
Guard-led Muskegon Big Reds earn spot in Division 1 state basketball finals
Mar 24, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING -- If it weren't for stellar guard play throughout the season, the Muskegon Big Reds' season would have ended long before now. There may not have ... READ MORE
North Muskegon wins season-opening tennis match over Fremont
Mar 23, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -The North Muskegon girls tennis team kicked off the season on a strong note with a 7-1 victory over the Fremont Packers. North Muskegon (1-0) will open up... READ MORE
Mona Shores blanks Montague in baseball home opener
Mar 23, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -- Four Mona Shores pitchers combined on a two-hitter on Wednesday and led the Sailors to a 7-0 victory over the Montague Wildcats in non-conference baseball acti... READ MORE
Reeths-Puffer soccer falls short against East Grand Rapids
Mar 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS -The Reeths-Puffer girls soccer team gave the 12th-ranked East Grand Rapids a run for their money to kick off the season on Wednesday evening. The Rockets fell sh... READ MORE
Fremont drops soccer season opener to Comstock Park
Mar 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK -The Fremont girls soccer team opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Comstock Park on Wednesday. Comstock Park scored on a penalty kick by Maddy Bravata 15 minute... READ MORE
Muskegon Big Reds heading to the Breslin Center after taking down East Lansing
Mar 22, 2023 By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com CALEDONIA – Last week, Muskegon boys basketball made sure it would continue playing into the 2022-23 season’s final week by winning the regional finals o... READ MORE
Walker, Volunteers heat up, rocket past Wiard and Toledo
Mar 20, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com KNOXVILLE, TN--Jordan Walker from Mona Shores helped orchestrate the best offensive performance of the season for the Tennessee women’s basketball team. Unfor... READ MORE
Muskegon Big Reds look ahead to taking on East Lansing in quarterfinals on Tuesday
Mar 19, 2023 By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Anthony Sydnor III remembers very well the day the Michigan state basketball tournament – and shortly afterward, the rest of the world – shu... READ MORE
Two Muskegon greats will go head-to-head on national TV
Mar 19, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Two Muskegon girls will go head-to-head on Monday in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. In a matchup that could have taken place on the Boys an... READ MORE
Lumberjacks snag win on St. Patrick’s Day ice over talented Team USA
Mar 18, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON — When reaching the playoffs looks to be out of reach, just finishing the season strong is a must. The Muskegon Lumberjacks appear to be making that effort afte... READ MORE
Ashtyn Janis heading to Aquinas College to continue track career
Mar 17, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE --Dual-sport standout Ashtyn Janis gave up her senior basketball season at Manistee to focus on track and field, and spent the winter... READ MORE
Hart’s stellar season ends with Division 3 semifinal loss to Hemlock
Mar 16, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING -- If there were any nerves playing on the big stage of the Breslin Center, only one team showed it on Thursday. In a nightmarish start, the Hart Pira... READ MORE
Muskegon Big Reds soar in the second half, punch ticket to quarterfinals
Mar 16, 2023 By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND--Terrance Davis Jr. couldn’t contain himself. Glowing in the aftermath of Muskegon boys basketball’s 63-36 victory over Hudsonville in the Div... READ MORE
Winston, Florida Gulf Coast University headed for NCAA women’s basketball tournament
Mar 15, 2023 By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com FORT MYERS, FL--Alyza Winston has an impressive list of accomplishments to date in her basketball career. Winston, a Muskegon native, was a four-star recr... READ MORE
Hart girls take down top-ranked Buchanan, heading to state semifinals
Mar 15, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BANGOR -- After the Hart Lady Pirates clinched the West Michigan Conference Rivers title, Hart coach Travis Rosema said his team had their sights on much big... READ MORE
Former Mona Shores star Walker and Tennessee headed to the NCAA Women’s Tournament
Mar 14, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com KNOXVILLE, TN--It’s hard to decide where former Mona Shores standout Jordan Walker has been more impressive in college - on the basketball court or in the clas... READ MORE
McBain’s size too much for Shelby in Division 3 regional semifinal
Mar 14, 2023 LAKE CITY -- Shelby found the going rather difficult against a much taller McBain team on Monday. The Tigers struggled to get off good shots and ultimately dropped a 53-42 decision to the Ramblers in... READ MORE
North Muskegon falls to Pewamo Westphalia in Division 3 regional action
Mar 14, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--Pewamo Westphalia senior Jamison Eklund put on quite a show on Monday night. Ecklund, a returning first-team all-stater, scored a game-high 29 po... READ MORE
Muskegon Big Reds headed to regional championship game with win over East Kentwood
Mar 14, 2023 By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND – Whenever Muskegon takes a charge in a game, head coach Keith Guy issues the player who took it a gift certificate to Mr. Scrib’s Pizza. Afte... READ MORE
Fremont’s seasons ends at the hands of Unity Christian in Division 2 regional semifinal
Mar 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE -- The host Hudsonville Unity Christian Crusaders put on a show on their home court on Monday night and dismantled the Fremont Packers, 70-40. The Division 2 regio... READ MORE
Spring Lake falls to bigger, faster Grand Rapids Christian in Division 2 regional
Mar 13, 2023 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE – If Grand Rapids Christian had just tremendous speed as a team strength, Spring Lake may have been able to play Cinderella in Monday’s Divisi... READ MORE
Fruitport Calvary falls to Lansing Christian in Division 4 regional semifinal
Mar 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FOWLER -- One of the more successful boys' basketball seasons at Fruitport Calvary Christian came to an end on Monday night in the Division 4 regional semifinal round. Lansing... READ MORE
Reeths-Puffer’s Hekkema, Walker reach 1,000-career point milestone
Mar 13, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Lauren Ross was the first female basketball player at Reeths-Puffer to score 1,000 points in girls' basketball. Now, you can add Sophia He... READ MORE
Former Oakridge Eagle Sophia Wiard heading to NCAA Women’s Tournament with Toledo Rockets
Mar 13, 2023 By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com TOLEDO, OH--A few hours before Toledo women’s basketball discovered its seeding in the NCAA tournament, guard Sophia Wiard hoped her team could garner a li... READ MORE
Alec Lampen wins Manistee’s first individual swimming state championship
Mar 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCHESTER -- Manistee's boys swimming team crowned its first-ever individual state champion over the weekend. Meanwhile, Ludington's season ended in Friday's p... READ MORE
Spring Lake swimmers finish 17th; several earn all-state honors
Mar 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCHESTER, MI - The Spring Lake boys swimming team finished 17th in the MHSAA state tournament on Saturday. The meet was at Oakland University. The Lakers did earn several... READ MORE
McDonald reaches 1,000-career point milestone, looking for more in regionals
Mar 12, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT--Fremont senior Jordon McDonald recently became the ninth player in program history to reach the 1,000-point career milestone. McDonald topped the p... READ MORE
Lumberjacks grab win over Dubuque in OT, snap four-game losing skid
Mar 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks are back in the win column. After suffering a four-game losing streak, the Lumberjacks topped Dubuque with a 4-3 win in overtime at Trinity Healt... READ MORE
Mason County Eastern’s Clay Shoup eyes all-time school scoring record after surpassing 1,000 mark
Mar 11, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- Mason County Eastern junior Clay Shoup scored 558 points for the Cardinals basketball team this season and upped his career total to... READ MORE
Hart’s undefeated season dashed by Cadillac in district final
Mar 11, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--Hart's perfect season came to an end in the Division 2 district basketball championship game on Friday night. The tall and talented Cadillac Vik... READ MORE
Lumberjacks rally back from two goals down, fall to Dubuque in overtime
Mar 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- A quick start and a two-goal comeback wasn't enough for the Muskegon Lumberjacks in their 4-3 overtime loss to Dubuque at Trinity Health Arena on Friday. Musk... READ MORE
Muskegon Big Reds outlast Reeths-Puffer for Division 1 district title
Mar 11, 2023 By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com COOPERSVILLE – Muskegon boys basketball coach Keith Guy is an advocate for the shot clock in Michigan high school hoops. That said, Guy can only coach t... READ MORE
Spring Lake slugs out a Division 2 district victory over rival Fruitport
Mar 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT – In an old-fashioned slugfest between neighboring rivals where offensive production was at a minimum, Spring Lake found an advantage it needed at the free-throw li... READ MORE
Fruitport Calvary Christian wins first-ever district title in boys basketball
Mar 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Fruitport Calvary Christian made history on Friday night by winning their first-ever district title in boys basketball. The Eagles did it in impressive fashion w... READ MORE
Shelby tough down the stretch, captures district title over White Cloud
Mar 10, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Bishop Lee lifted the Shelby boys' basketball team onto his shoulders yet again and carried the Tigers to a thrilling 45-40 victory over White C... READ MORE
Pentwater falls to state-ranked Baldwin in Division 4 district title game
Mar 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BALDWIN -- Pentwater's season came to an end Friday night in the Division 4 district finals with a 62-36 loss to the host Baldwin Panthers. Pentwater trailed 16-9 at the end o... READ MORE
North Muskegon rolls over Kent City, hoists Division 3 district trophy
Mar 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON – North Muskegon may very well be playing its best basketball at the most important time of year. Coach Chuck Rypstra said his team had stretches of their best offe... READ MORE
Fremont is off to regionals after sliding by Sparta for Division 2 district crown
Mar 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK -- The Fremont Packers held off a pesky Sparta team on Friday night and earned a Division 2 district championship with a 57-55 victory over the Spartans. Fremont... READ MORE