Our Faces Gleam for SJH By Dan Ward So I was going to write my usual recap, but let’s face it, St. Johns got thumped. I’m writing a brief recap of the game and the season. But first, I want to say something to the Seniors, some of whom played their last game of football…

We gather around By Dan Ward One thing I’ve always enjoyed about St. Johns. We travel well. In every sport I’ve been involved in. In high school, it was football, wrestling, and track until now, where I help coach youth football, help coach wrestling, and generally follow St. Johns around the state. When the team…

When We Celebrate By Dan Ward You have probably noticed my theme by now, but unfortunately, we lost to Haslett. BUT… Fear not, faithful readers, we have plenty to celebrate because it’s Senior Night. Senior night means we celebrate #2 Bryce Pratl, Wide Receiver extraordinaire. We celebrate #3 Bryson Martinez, Running Back and Kick Returner.…

In the Evening By Dan Ward The Friday Night Heroes traveled to Mason this week. The Bulldogs, with losses to DeWitt, Haslett, and Williamston, are the best 2-3 team in the state. The Redwings, sitting at 4-1, were in for a dogfight. St. Johns received the opening kickoff, and Lucas McCastle got them out to…

We’re Going to Yell and Yell and Yell And Yell and Yell By Dan Ward It’s Homecoming! There is something magical about small towns on autumn Friday nights. But Homecoming, Homecoming is just… well, it just is. From the parade, with little kids straining to see a big brother or sister on a float or…

For The Team We Know and Love So Well By Dan Ward Forty-five seconds left on the clock, Fowlerville has the ball on the St. Johns 2-yard line, 1st and goal. You are tired; you’ve been on the field for 5 minutes. You had them stopped a couple of times, pinned deep with a chance…