Sports

Pirate soccer rolls past Manistee 8-1

April 30, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HART — Hart’s varsity girls soccer team took care of business Thursday, defeating Manistee 8-1 in a West Michigan Conference matchup. The Pirates improved to 4-0 in conference play and 7-2-1 overall. Hart came out…

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Hart discus thrower shatters 41-year record

April 30, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Not only did Hart High School senior Shelbie Choponis break the 41-year-old discus record set by 1985 HHS grad Shelley Kelley-Hartley, she had the opportunity to meet the previous record holder this week. Kelley-Hartley’s previous record was 120…

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Shelby boys soccer blanks Orchard View 7-0

April 30, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. SHELBY — Shelby dominated possession from the start and never let up Wednesday, defeating Orchard View 7-0 in a boys varsity soccer match. Playing in cold, rainy conditions, the Tigers controlled the pace throughout, generating…

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Falcon track tallies 11 places, 17 PRs at WMD jamboree

April 29, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. MESICK — The Pentwater Falcons continued their strong spring with 11 place finishes and 17 personal records at the West Michigan D League Conference Jamboree No. 2 on Wednesday. Pentwater’s throwers again set the tone.…

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Pirates track & field dominates WMC Rivers meet

April 29, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HOLTON — Hart’s girls and boys track and field teams turned in commanding performances Tuesday at the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division meet, each remaining unbeaten in conference competition. The Hart girls defeated Shelby 91-32…

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