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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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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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BOYS BASKETBALL LEADERBOARD: James Martin is the King and congrats to the area’s cagers on a successful season

The final Boys Basketball Leaderboard is tallied up and the season’s winners are ready to be named at the top of each list. With that being said, I have to acknowledge the LSJ, King of the Court, ...
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Tournament trail ends for Muskegon Catholic in Division 4 regional finals

Muskegon Catholic’s highly successful girls basketball season ended on Wednesday night in the Division 4 regional championship game. MCC (16-6) fell to Portland St. Patrick 53-40. St. Patrick (21-5) ...
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Band is back together: New Ravenna football front man Steve Czerwon recruits town’s coaching legends to join him

BY SCOTT DECAMP LocalSportsJournal.com In 2003, Steve Czerwon got his introduction to coaching high school football while student-teaching at Ravenna and being part of a staff that guided the Bulldogs ...
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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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Grand Haven girls set for Division 1 regional finals after Monday’s win over Wyoming

LocalSportsJournal.com A balanced attack and near perfect free-throw shooting from Mallory Woiteshek was what the Gand Haven girls basketball team needed to advance into the Divison 1 regional finals ...
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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’s Division 1 regional semifinal against Saginaw Heritage, the Lady Reds’ 6 ...
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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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Whitehall’s Kassie Sapp stuns nationally ranked foe to seize first girls wrestling state title in program history

It was like deja vu for Kassie Sapp in the 130-pound championship match of Saturday’s MHSAA individual state finals at Ford ...
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Kent City wipes out 17-point first-half deficit with torrid 3-point shooting in regional upset of Saugatuck

Laynee Hoffman and Ellie Hamsen knew it was a matter of time before their Kent City girls basketball team shot like it’s capable from beyond the 3-point arc. The Eagles certainly picked the right time ...