Overcoming Obstacles
Overcoming Obstacles By Alyssa Lennemann (Photo Credit GAR Photography, Frazzini Photography) It was a rainy March day. Tryouts were happening all week and day by day I worked harder to prove myself. Soccer was my only sport, and making the team meant everything. The last day of tryouts had arrived. Coach began calling each…
SJSC – Spring Season Update – 04/07/2020
Hello Everyone, The St. Johns Soccer Club (SJSC) is waiting to hear from the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA), which is the Governing body to our Capital Area Soccer league (CASL). They have not cancelled the Spring season as of yet. I have a hard time believing they will continue with the Spring season,…
Sports Essay – Donovan Quinn (10)
Was It All Worth It? Are wrestlers everywhere wondering, was it worth it? Was it worth practicing every day and going to tournaments every Weekend all wrestling season, if not longer, only to find out that the State Championship might be canceled? And even if they are just rescheduled, all the wrestling practice rooms…
Sports Essay – Ty Wardin (12)
MY POSITIVE SPORTS EXPERIENCES By Ty Wardin I have played a lot of sports in the past and play a lot now. Right now I play basketball, baseball, and cross country. I enjoy all of them a lot. But to name a positive experience? There are way too many to count. I will name…
Baseball and Softball update
Given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, we will be suspending the MMPL scheduling meeting in which all spring travel baseball games are scheduled. We are taking a wait and see approach to the season and will continue to communicate as we hear from our sponsoring association, MMPL. The health and safety…
Sports Essay – Tyler Fillwock (6)
Ty Fillwock: Age 6 Q: What is your favorite sport? A: Wrestling Q: Can you tell me a story that you remember about wrestling? A: So I went to my first wrestling match. My first wrestling match was experience for me for getting pinned by that guy. Q: What did you learn from that? …
Sports Essay
Need a homework project for your athlete? SJSportsPage.com is offering an essay contest for all St. Johns students. There is no specific word requirement but should be at least one page long for students 9 and over. The essay’s topic can be anything sports related with positive sports experiences. Each essay that is submitted…
Photo Gallery: Winter High School Soccer League Champions
Photos from the SJHS Varsity Girls playing against Holt in The Summit’s indoor tournament. They won 4-0 and went on to win the Gold championship defeating Okemos 3-2. https://thesummitsportsandice.com/summit-sports/soccer/leagues
LSJ All Area Team Selections – Redwing Spring Athletes
Congratulations to the Redwing spring athletes selected to Lansing State Journal All Area Teams! (Click titles for LSJ links) Photo Credit: Josh Ortman, Ortman Productions. See all the pictures from St. Johns Sports and Events at: https://www.ortmanproduction.com/stjohnshighschool Girls Lacrosse Eden Peele – Dream Team Ava Casler – All Area Baseball Austin Beals – All Area…
LSJ All Area Team Selections – Redwing Winter Athletes
Congratulations to the Redwing Winter athletes selected to Lansing State Journal All Area Teams! (Click titles for LSJ links) Photo Credit: Josh Ortman, Ortman Productions. See all the pictures from St. Johns Sports and Events at: https://www.ortmanproduction.com/stjohnshighschool Boys Wrestling Dream Team – Donovan Quinn Girls Wrestling Dream Team – Olivia Pettigrew All Area – Lori…
Varsity Girls Tennis vs Grand Ledge 4/8/26
Redwings 2 Comets 6 4/7/26 @SJHS Singles: No. 1 – Taylor Pung, Grand Ledge def. Emersyn Sturgis, St. Johns, 6-1 , 4-6 , 10-5 ; No. 2 – Callie Morrison, St. Johns def. Allison Mead, Grand Ledge, 6-1 , 6-3 , -; No. 3 – Harshini Meenakshi Sundarum, Grand Ledge def. Morgan Klaver, St.…
More Redwing News
Redwings vs Panthers – Varsity Swim/Dive 1/29/26
Varsity Swim/Dive vs DeWitt 1/29/26 @SJHS Redwings 56 Panthers 128 RESULTS
The Boys are Back
The Boys are Back By Dan Ward Photo links below Turn up the Dropkick Murphys and clear some space, because the boys were back—and they weren’t there for a quiet goodbye. Senior Night for the St. Johns Redwings wrestling team was about grit, pride, and one final regular-season battle on their home mat. This…
Varsity Wrestling host Dual (Williamston/St. Louis) 1/21/26
Wrestling Duals at SJHS 1/21/26 St. Johns 45 Williamston 36 St. Johns 14 St. Louis 57 Click for Full Results
Earning It By Dan Ward – Wrestling Recap
Earning It By Dan Ward “The only thing you deserve is what you earn,” says Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands. “I don’t want to be better than anyone else; I want to be better than I was yesterday,” echoes Penn State coach Cael Sanderson. From the leaders of two of the most successful programs…
LSJ All Area Team Selections – Redwing Fall Athletes
Congratulations to the Redwing fall athletes selected to Lansing State Journal All Area Teams! (Click titles for LSJ links) Photo Credit: Josh Ortman, Ortman Productions. See all the pictures from St. Johns Sports and Events at: https://www.ortmanproduction.com/stjohnshighschool Football Bryce Pratl – WR All Area Jackson Armstrong – OL All Area Gavin Moreno – OL All…
Back in Black (and Red) – Wrestling Recap
Back in Black (and Red) By Dan Ward After a winter break filled with rest, rehab, and giving sore muscles a chance to finally forgive, the Redwings wrestling team is back in black. The black-and-red gear is out again, bodies are feeling healthier, and the extra two-pound weight allowance isn’t hurting anyone’s feelings as…
Redwings vs Everett – Boys Swim/Dive 1/6/26
Redwings vs Everett 1/6/26 @SJHS Results PDF
This One’s For The Girls – Wrestling Recap
This One’s For The Girls By Dan Ward “I strongly believe all girls should wrestle, or at the very least give wrestling a try. I know what the sport did for me mentally, physically, and emotionally and I believe every girl can benefit from such experiences the sport gives you.” — Helen Maroulis (Olympic…
Remember the Names By Dan Ward This is ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent…
𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 By Dan Ward “You don’t get here by accident.” That’s what I told our two state qualifiers, Donovan Quinn and Olivia Pettigrew. In…
Heroes By Dan Ward “Oh, we can beat them for ever and ever Then we could be heroes Just for one day.” – David Bowie…
