Redwings vs Ionia Tennis Results
Ionia – 2, St. Johns – 6, Singles: No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Harper Duell, Ionia, 6-1 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 – Elijah Schultz, St. Johns def. Cole Petersen, Ionia, 6-2 , 6-3 , -; No. 3 – Jude Gregory, Ionia def. Brayden Kilby, St. Johns, 6-2 , 4-6…
Holt Invitational – Tennis Results
Holt 2025/09/20 Holt – 16, Lake Fenton/Linden – 5, Kalamazoo Central – 11, St. Johns – 16, Singles: No. 1 – Noah George, Holt def. Caden Melynchek, Lake Fenton/Linden, 7-6 (14), 6-3 , -; No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Michael Kubiak, Kalamazoo Central, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 1 –…
We’re Going to Yell and Yell and Yell And Yell and Yell
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…
For The Team We Know and Love So Well
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…
It’s Gonna Be A Rip And Roaring Time
It’s Gonna Be A Rip And Roaring Time By Dan Ward As a former SJHS football player, I can tell you there is one week you mark on your calendar; Ionia Week. Ionia and St. Johns have been rivals for as long as I can remember. We don’t like them, they don’t like us.…
Tennis Results at Haslett
St. Johns – 3, Haslett – 5, @Haslett 9/4/25 Singles: No. 1 – Anish Komirisetty, Haslett def. Eli Howes, St. Johns, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 – Jackson Clark, Haslett def. Elijah Schultz, St. Johns, 6-3 , 6-1 , -; No. 3 – Brayden Kilby, St. Johns def. Rishi Chava, Haslett, 6-3…
Whenever SJH Kids Fall In Line by Dan Ward
Whenever SJH Kids Fall In Line Dan Ward There is nothing like a Friday Night in a small town during Football Season. Walking into the stadium, shaking hands with friends you haven’t seen in a while, hot dogs, pizza, the student cheering section, and kids running around playing catch on the concourse. The crisp…
Varsity Tennis Defeats East Lansing
East Lansing – 2, St. Johns – 6, Singles: No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Miles Johnston, East Lansing, 3-6 , 6-3 , 10-4 ; No. 2 – Bodhi Alwin , East Lansing def. Elijah Schultz, St. Johns, 6-4 , 6-7 (5), 10-7 ; No. 3 – Brayden Kilby, St. Johns def.…
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
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Redwings vs Panthers – Varsity Swim/Dive 1/29/26
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The Boys are Back
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Varsity Wrestling host Dual (Williamston/St. Louis) 1/21/26
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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
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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…
