7th Grade Basketball vs Haslett
7th Grade Basketball 11/12/25 at SJMS B Game Redwings 46 Haslett 26 A Game Redwings 45 Haslett 48
Our Faces Gleam for SJH
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…
We Gather ‘Round The Winning Team
We Gather ‘Round The Winning Team By Dan Ward I’ve been waiting a couple of weeks to be able to use that verse of the fight song. It’s been a challenging few games, where I felt St. Johns was the better team on the field but not on the scoreboard. But finally, on Friday…
We gather around
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…
2025-2026 St. Johns Youth Basketball Registration – 3rd-6th Grades
2025-2026 St. Johns Youth Basketball Registration – 3rd-6th Grades Registration is open for 3rd- 6th grade youth basketball. Deadline is October 17th. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT! Fee: $125 * Players must be students of a school within the St. Johns school district. Players must sign up for their current grade level, no exceptions. Registration: https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1222537&isLogin=True Questions? …
When We Celebrate
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…
In the Evening
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…
We’re Gonna Fight So Hard To Win This Game
We’re Gonna Fight So Hard To Win This Game By Dan Ward Well, that was a rough one. Coach Schmitt had this to say: “Hats off to Williamston tonight. They played an incredible game. This was not who we are tonight. We did not execute well in all phases of the game. We will…
Redwings Start Tennis Season at Grand Ledge
Grand Ledge – 7, St. Johns – 1, 8/17/2026 @Grand Ledge Singles: No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Jagger Freed, Grand Ledge, 6-1 , 6-2 , -; No. 2 – Holden Davis, Grand Ledge def. Max Wardin, St. Johns, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 3 – Maxwell Bouck, Grand Ledge def.…
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…
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Bits O’ Tid By Dan Ward
Bits O’ Tid By Dan Ward There wasn’t a whole lot happening on the wrestling front this week. St. Johns hosted a JV Jamboree, and the varsity boys made a road trip to Three Rivers. With a slightly lighter schedule, I thought it would be fun to share some interesting wrestling trivia—facts that I…
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
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 ;…
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…
