Sports

Shelby soccer drops 3rd match of week to Holland Black River

May 1, 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. By Kai Taylor, OCP Sports Writer SHELBY – The Tigers hosted Holland Black River on Thursday, falling 2-0 to the River Rats. Despite the loss, Shelby showed improvement in the second half, according to coach…

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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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