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Seven area prep bowlers named all-state for 2025-26 season

LocalSportsJournal.com Seven area bowlers earned first- or second-team honors for the recently completed high school season.
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Grand Haven blocks its way to second-straight, Woiteshek’s triple double leads Bucs to Division 1 regional title

We miss 100% of the shots we don't take. Grand Haven girls basketball didn't stop taking shots in its 36-23 Division 1 regional championship victory over Hundsonville on Wednesday. When the Bucs ...
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Tournament trail ends for Muskegon Catholic in Division 4 regional finals

LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic's highly successful girls basketball season ended on Wednesday night in the Division ...
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Hart escapes with two-point victory over Kent City, hoists Division 3 regional trophy

By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE - It was quite a rollercoaster ride on Wednesday night when the Hart Pirates and Kent City Eagles battled with a girls basketball regional title at stake.
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Mariah Sain’s sizzling start sets tone as Muskegon beats Midland, wins first regional title since 2019

Muskegon’s girls basketball team had Wednesday night’s Division 1 regional final at Alma High School under control. With 24.1 seconds left and Miss Basketball finalist Mariah Sain at the free-throw ...
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FINAL BOYS BASKETBALL LEADERBOARD: One last look at the area’s best

By Travis Rosema LocalSportsJournal.com The 2025-26 boys basketball season came to a sudden close Tuesday night as Ludington fell in the Division 2 quarterfinals. We can now take one final look at the ...
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Ludington’s 16th run into quarterfinals cut short by Freeland, finishes season at 24-3

By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MOUNT PLEASANT - Ludington coach Thad Shank knew it was going to be difficult for his ...
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Dy’Nasti Bell makes big noise in Muskegon girls basketball team’s regional win over Saginaw Heritage

BY SCOTT DECAMP LocalSportsJournal.com When Muskegon’s girls basketball team got off to a bit of a slow start in Monday night ...
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Muskegon Catholic claims low-scoring victory, heading to Division 4 regional final

FOWLER – The Muskegon Catholic Central Crusader girls captured a low-scoring victory on Monday night in the Division 4 regional semifinal. The Crusaders (16-5) defeated Whitmore Lake, 29-22, and ...
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Attitude of gratitude theme for Muskegon-area wrestlers at MHSAA state finals (link to photo gallery)

An attitude of gratitude was a theme for wrestlers who competed in the MHSAA individual state finals last weekend at Ford Field. That’s especially true for Hesperia senior 285-pounder Noah Walker, who ...
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Here are the winners from the Local Sports Journal’s Varsity Blues Sports Awards Show

LOCAL SPORTS JOURNAL VARSITY BLUES SPORTS AWARDS SHOW Here are the winners of the individual sports from Saturday night's Varsity Blues Sports Awards Show at the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon. MIKE ...
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Area wrestlers have solid weekend at state finals at Ford Field

LocalSportsJournal.com A total of 23 area wrestlers, including one state champion and on runner-up, earned all-state honors ...