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Lumberjacks make it a clean weekend sweep, top Chicago Steel

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks made three games in three days look routine on Sunday. The Jacks completed the weekend sweep as they downed the visiting Chicago ...
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Lumberjacks sit atop the USHL, extend win streak to six with victory over Des Moines

Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Defense is the best offense. The Muskegon Lumberjacks entered Saturday’s home ...
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Schugars father and son add chapter to storied football lineage in Traverse City Central’s playoff upset of Muskegon

The smiles on Jack and Eric Schugars’ faces said it all. Father and son shared a joyful embrace in the handshake line ...
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Senior leadership, team balance show as North Muskegon topples Western Michigan Christian in district volleyball final

The six seniors on North Muskegon’s volleyball team have been pointing to this season for a long time. The Norse felt as ...
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Kent City’s ‘amazing’ unbeaten football season continues with win over Belding, first-ever district title

LocalSportsJournal.com For never having won a district football title in school history prior to Friday night, Kent City sure ...
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Hart runs into Reed City, falls in Division 3 district volleyball finals

LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart volleyball team had its tournament run cut short by Reed City in the Division 3 district ...
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Grand Haven takes it back, Bucs top Mona Shores for Division 1 district title

By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven volleyball had one thing on its mind when it visited Mona Shores on ...
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Muskegon Community College men kick off basketball season in grand fashion

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks started their 2025-2026 campaign off with a bang on Wednesday ...
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Mona Shores uses hot start to outpace Coopersville in Division 1 district semifinals

By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com When it comes to the postseason, a hot start is a definite boon for a team that wants ...
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‘Remarkable’ run: Reeths-Puffer’s Sophia McCollum makes it look easy in storybook season capped by state title

This story originally appeared in LSJ's October magazine. Click here for the PDF version. BY SCOTT DECAMP ...
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Shelby hoists first district title since 2013, stings Harrison with convincing 30-16 victory

By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com HARRISON - Shelby was super-aggressive all Friday night, and it didn’t stop when the ...
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Fruitport fights off Montague in Division 2 district semifinal win

LocalSportsJournal.com Fruitport had to fight off Montague on Wednesday night to advance to the Division 2 district ...