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No. 2 Pewamo-Westphalia powers past Ravenna with big third quarter in Division 7 playoff opener

Even when things didn’t go the Ravenna football team’s way this season, the Bulldogs found themselves in position to win in each of their nine regular-season games. On Saturday in the first round of ...
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Lock-down defense propels North Muskegon to Division 7 rout of Saranac

By Scott VanSickle LocalSportsJourmal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - Coming into Saturday’s Division 7 district semifinal matchup against Saranac, North Muskegon coach Larry Witham and his coaching staff knew ...
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Red-hot Lumberjacks roll to victory over Team USA, 5-3

The Muskegon Lumberjacks remained hot offensively with their third straight five-goal barrage to sweep the three-game road ...
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College Corner: Jaxson Whitaker drains four 3-pointers in preseason game for CMU, leads standouts in this week’s top performers

This Week’s Top Performances By Jonathan Timm LocalSportsJournal.com Basketball season is now blurring its way into college ...
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Essebaggers-led Whitehall advances with 38-22 victory over Tri-County

By Scott VanSickle LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - Cole Essebaggers picked the perfect time to have what was arguably his best game as the quarterback for the Whitehall varsity football team on ...
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High school volleyball leaderboard through October 30

LocalSportsJournal.com Volleyball districts are set to start next week Wednesday for area teams and the leaders have taken ...
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Montague and Cole Moss rides high with 40-20 win over Central Montcalm

LocalSportsJournal.com STANTON - The Montague Wildcats are still riding high, continuing a five-game win streak with a 40-20 win in the district opener over host Central Montcalm. Montague, which ...
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Historic Marsh Field will never be the same without the presence of Pete Gawkowski

By Jim Moyes LocalSportsJournal.com The great game of baseball, as well as his innumerable friends and the entire community ...
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Fremont’s dream season falls short in Division 3 state semifinals with 2-1 loss to South Haven

LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont had to accept tough terms in the Division 3 state semifinals on Wednesday. The Packers's ...
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‘This is our time:’ Gunsell father and son instrumental to talented Ludington football team’s first 9-0 season since 1989

This story also appears in the October 2025 edition of the Local Sports Journal magazine. The magazine should hit the streets ...
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Oakridge runs into GR West Catholic, season ends in Division 5 playoff opener

LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge football season came to an abrupt halt on Friday as it allowed 50 unanswered points in a 56-7 loss to Grand Rapids West Catholic in a Division 5 pre-district. The ...
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Kent City uses second quarter lift to take over Olivet

LocalSportsJournal.com Early droughts don't always mean the end of the story. Kent City took a lagging start against Olivet and blasted off in the second quarter to win its Division 6 opener, 28-22.