Local Sports Journal

07/11/2025

Longtime educator and baseball coach Warren Kent III has published a book that includes a detailed look at the 1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers and the relationship between a young boy and his baseball coach father.

By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com "Keep your eye on the ball." "I can distinctly hear my dad's voice telling me this phrase to this day after our many times of playing the game of baseball together. His voice for me is kind of like a Morgan Freeman character narrating different moments in my life. "...

07/10/2025

Alex Hardacre pitched five strong innings and Jackson Isaacs delivered a two-run single in the Muskegon Clippers' victory on Wednesday night in Ohio.

LocalSportsJournal.com FINDLAY, OH – The Muskegon Clippers only needed three hits, but it was enough to earn a second straight victory. The Clippers defeated the Flag City Sluggers 3-2 on Wednesday night to win their second straight game in an important series. Muskegon is now 13-16 on the season ...

07/09/2025

The Muskegon Clippers' playoff hopes still have a pulse after a rout of Flag City on Tuesday night on the road.

LocalSportsJournal.com FINDLAY, OH – The Muskegon Clippers exploded offensively in the last three innings of Tuesday night’s game leading to a much-needed lopsided victory. The Clippers scored 15 runs in the final three innings to erase a four-run deficit and defeated Flag City 17-8 for their fi...

07/06/2025

The Muskegon Clippers' playoff hopes took another hit on Saturday night with an extra-inning loss to the Michigan Monarchs.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Poor defense has cost the Muskegon Clippers many chances to win this season, and it was their demise once again on Saturday night. The Clippers jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, but failed to maintain their advantage as they fell to the Michigan Monarc...

07/05/2025

The Muskegon Clippers battled back from a three-run deficit with some fireworks of their own and defeated the Michigan Monarchs on the Fourth of July.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers are in the middle of the most important stretch of the season, playing the two teams they are chasing for the final playoff spot. The Clippers started off slow on Friday night at Marsh Field, but saved the fireworks show for the ...

07/04/2025

The Muskegon Clippers earned a sudden-death victory on Thursday in a game suspended from Wednesday. However, in the regularly scheduled game, Muskegon fell to Lima.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Wednesday night’s game suspension due to lightning may have helped the Muskegon Clippers win their only game against the Lima Locos this season. The Clippers trailed 7-6 with two runners on and two outs in the bottom half of the eighth inning. Muske...

07/02/2025

Muskegon Catholic sports fans experienced quite a stretch with the “Convertini boys”.

By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com Bryan Convertini recently put the finishing touches on an amazing four-year athletic career for Muskegon Catholic Central, but this goodbye was not just about him. Bryan is the last of the four “Convertini boys” at MCC, who collectively have provided Crusader...

07/02/2025

Muskegon Clippers couldn't hold on in extra-inning loss to Lima on Tuesday.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers couldn't hold on to a ninth inning rally in its 5-4 loss to the Lima Locos on Tuesday. Trailing by a run with two out in the bottom of the ninth, Ethan Delgado's double gave new hope for a Muskegon win. Taylor Head then hit a pop...

07/02/2025

07/01/2025

Nora Po***ck was selected to the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association's Dream Team for 2025 and it's no wonder why she was in LSJ's June magazine!

This story was originally published in LSJ’s June magazine. To see the PDF version, click here. By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com When Nora Po***ck arrived at Western Michigan Christian High School, she brought more than just her elite talent on the soccer field. Po***ck, who attended Fruitport Ca...

06/30/2025

Time flies when you're at the place you love. If you see North Muskegon's Jeff Cooke around town, tell him congratulations!

Today is officially Cooke's final day as the Norse Athletic Director after a storied career that started all the way back when he played for the Norse in high school.

This story was originally published in LSJ’s June magazine. To see the PDF version, click here. By Jim Moyes LocalSportsJournal.com It will look different when the school year rolls around this fall at North Muskegon High School ... much different. For the first time in many years, Norseman icon J...

06/29/2025

Muskegon Lumberjacks send four player up in NHL draft on Friday and Saturday.

LocalSportsJournal.com The 2025 Clark Cup champs Muskegon Lumberjacks, had four players selected in the National Hockey League's draft on Friday and Saturday. Vaclav Nestrasil led the way for Muskegon in the draft. The Czechia native and University of Massachusetts bound Nestrasil was selected 25th....