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Clippers bring clean night of baseball against Xenia, open final homestand with a win

LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Clippers opened up their final homestand of the season with a clean, 4-2 win ...
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Piasecki ready to get to work after being picked by Houston Astros in eighth round of MLB Draft

By Scott VanSickle LocalSportsJournal.com The dream for most young baseball players is making it to the major leagues, and ...
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Ninth-inning rally pushes Muskegon Clippers to victory over host Hamilton on Friday night

LocalSportsJournal.com A two-run ninth inning propelled the Muskegon Clippers to a 9-7 victory over the host Hamilton Joes on ...
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Mr. Volleyball and first MHSAA state title: Grand Haven enjoys historic boys volleyball season

As the 2026 Michigan Mr. Volleyball award recipient, Grand Haven’s Caleb Cryst was hoping to change the narrative about boys volleyball. “I think there’s a stigma around boys volleyball,” he said. “I ...
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‘Special group of girls:’ Ravenna strikes for bowling, softball state titles within four-month span

EAST LANSING – If pressure is a privilege, as the adage goes, then four members of the newly minted state champion Ravenna softball team know very well about the former and the latter. Juniors Reese ...
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Clippers mercy Flag City, explode for 11-run sixth inning

MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers are above .500 after exploding for a 17-2 mercy win over Flag City at Marsh Field on Wednesday. An 11-run sixth inning by Muskegon combined with a trio of hitters and ...
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Ravenna softball reaches mountaintop with lift of many who helped ‘Dogs make that climb

RAVENNA – The climb to the mountaintop for the Ravenna softball program in capturing a Michigan High School Athletic Association state championship this spring began with some all-important first ...
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Six Muskegon Lumberjacks selected in 2026 NHL Draft, Tynan Lawrence goes No. 11 overall

The Muskegon Lumberjacks were once again well represented at the NHL draft which took place in Buffalo, New York over the weekend. Six different players who either have worn a Lumberjacks jersey or ...
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Clippers win with walk off against Lima in Friday’s three-game series opener

MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers may have caught a break on Friday night in their series opener with the Lima Locos. The Clippers opened an important three-game series against Lima with a 3-2 victory ...
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Laynee Hoffman leaves indelible mark at Kent City, eager to play two sports at Muskegon Community College

KENT CITY – Laynee Hoffman is always on the go. That includes her base-running habits as a record-setting Kent City softball player. Today, the speedy Hoffman begins her travel ball schedule for the ...
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Gary DeCamp letter to sons Scott and Tom

This is the handwritten letter that Gary DeCamp left in his safe for sons Scott and Tom DeCamp. Gary DeCamp died on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Gary DeCamp and Rusty Erickson Christmas Day 2025

Gary DeCamp, right, and close family friend Rusty Erickson show off their "Ralph" and "Rodger" T-shirts gifted to them on Christmas Day 2025 at the home of Scott and Pamela DeCamp. When Erickson ...