News – Muskegon Risers

MUSKEGON WINS BID FOR MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE II CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

TAMPA BAY, FL (March 22, 2022) – Final details for the Major Arena Soccer League 2 “Championship Weekend” have been approved, with one of the league’s longest tenured members hosting the semifinals and finals on April 8 and 10. Photo…

eSports Men's Arena Men's Outdoor Uncategorized Women's Arena Women's Outdoor March 15, 2022

“THE SKIPPER” RETURNS TO THE PORT CITY: RISERS NAME COLLINS AS OUTDOOR MEN’s HEAD COACH, MUCKLE JOINS AS LEAD ASSISTANT

Throughout Muskegon Risers history, no player has captained as many games (both outdoors and indoors) as Stuart Collins, who earned the affectionate nickname of "The Skipper" from Risers teammates during his four-year playing career with the club. As a…

Men's Arena Women's Arena December 21, 2021

Risers ink four-year arena broadcast deal with CatchMark SportsNet

MUSKEGON, MI (December 21, 2021) - The Muskegon Risers have agreed to a four-year arena soccer broadcasting deal with CatchMark SportsNet, a Whitehall-based network founded with the goal of providing a cutting edge media presence with expert coverage. CatchMark…

Women's Arena Women's Outdoor July 26, 2021

Pekel promoted to women’s arena Head Coach, signs through 2025 season

The Muskegon Risers organization is proud to announce Debbie Pekel, Associate Head Coach during MKG's inaugural women's outdoor season, has been promoted to Head Coach of the women's arena team in an agreement that extends through the 2025 season.…

Women's Outdoor March 9, 2021

WoSo Wednesday Preview

Roster Recap Head Coach, Chris Denham and Assistant Coach, Debbie Pekel, have continued to sign several players and announcements have been rolling. Stay tuned for more additions during our weekly #WoSo Wednesdays on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Here is…

Uncategorized February 16, 2021

WoSo Wednesday: Roster recap, season tickets

Roster Recap Head Coach, Chris Denham, has landed several players over the past few months and the Risers have begun sharing public announcements. Here is a quick recap of the players MKG added to the roster over this past…

Women's Arena Women's Outdoor February 15, 2021

MCC players earned opportunity at NMU by playing in first-ever women’s arena game

On this date exactly one year ago, the Muskegon Risers and Muskegon Community College women's soccer teams made history by playing the first-ever women's soccer game in Downtown Muskegon's Mercy Health Arena. The game was competitive through the end…

Women's Outdoor January 26, 2021

2x NCCAA All-American, Fruitport graduate Debbie Pekel joins Risers staff

MKG Women's Head Coach, Chris Denham, has been hard-at-work since he was announced as the team's leader in January of 2020. Denham formed a highly-competitive roster for what would be the club's inaugural UWS season during the summer of…

Men's Arena Uncategorized December 8, 2020

MUSKEGON RISERS AND MERCY HEALTH ARENA SET TO HOST M2 GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL

KANSAS CITY – (December 8, 2020) - As part of a comprehensive activation strategy for 2021, the Muskegon Risers, Mercy Health Arena, and Major Arena Soccer League II (M2) are collaborating to host a three-game invitational across March 20,…

eSports July 22, 2020

Wildes Wins LSAT

The mental aspect of eSports is what often determines winners from losers. Rather than running sprints or lifting weights, you might find gamers solving complex puzzles or cross-training on various digital platforms. For Risers eSports winger, Jack Wildes, his…

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