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Travel Softball Standings and Remaining Schedule
12U UPPER DIVISION SOFTBALL Team Won Lost Tied Pct. GB RF RA OWOSSO FASTPITCH 12U GOLD 9 1 0 .900 — 138 27 FENTON FASTPITCH 6 3 1 .667 2.5 90 40 OWOSSO FASTPITCH 11U GOLD 5 3 0 .625 3.0 47 47 WARRIOR FASTPITCH 5 5 0 .500 4.0 57 60 ST JOHNS…
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Soccer Club Open House this Thursday
The St. Johns Soccer Club will be holding an Open House for any new players wanting to check out our complex and potentially meet some of the coaches. The Open House will be this Thursday, July 16th from 6:30 to 7:30PM at the SJSC Complex – 600 E. Townsend Road, St. Johns. If your…
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1971-1972 First year as a Varsity Sport
SJHS Boys Varsity Swim – Conference Medalists 1st Year as a varsity sport 1971-1972 Record 6-5 West Central Conference Meet Finish: 3rd Place Back Row (left to right): Harold Wellman, Jeff Springer, Curt Robbins & Joe Gombosi Middle Row: Bruce Haas & Andy Huntley Front Row: Charlie Rehmann, Kim Brewbaker, Mike Butler, Bob Elliott,…
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Registration for 2020 Youth Football!!
***St. Johns Youth Football OPEN REGISTRATION*** 5th and 6th Grade Football Families, I am happy to announce the opening of registration for 2020 SJ Youth Football!!! As previously mentioned, there is still a lot of uncertainty given the COVID-19 outbreak. Health and safety remain our #1 priority and we will continue to follow MHSAA and State…
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Coach’s Recap – 14U Softball Games 5 and 6
(Featured photo: Bella Sharick) Game 1 – SJ 5 Owosso 4 Maddy Robinson had 2 hits, 2 RBI, 2 stolen bases and scored 2 runs to lead SJ to a close 5-4 win over Owosso. Kennedy Larrison also had 2 hits and Madison Helms had a triple and scored a run for SJ. Kate…
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***SJ YOUTH FOOTBALL UPDATE***
SJYAA Football Families, Given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak 2020 Youth Football signups were initially postponed. As we continue to move forward it appears that things are trending in the right direction and I am hopeful we will be able to hit the gridiron this fall! Please be assured that safety is always held in…
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We Will Play Baseball and Softball This Summer!
SJYBA Parents, With the news from the State of Michigan that the stay at home order has been lifted in our area, the SJYBA Board has voted and decided that we will play baseball and softball this summer. We will be working closely with the coaches and discuss the safety measures that are needed…
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COVID-19 Baseball and Softball update!
Given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time and the May 15th extension of the social distancing by Governor Whitmer, were still taking a wait and see approach to the season and will continue to communicate as we hear more from our sponsoring association, MMPL, CDC and the guidance of the State…
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2019-2020 Boys Swim & Dive Banquet
The boys 2019 – 2020 Boys Swim and Dive season was cut just short, without a chance to see diver Samuel Hudgens compete in the State Meet or a chance to complete the season with the Awards Banquet. Thanks to Coach’s Brewbaker, Childers, Sperry and Smith we all get an inside look at their…
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Sports Essay – Addie Somers (18)
Hi, my name is Addie Somers and I am/was a cross country and track runner for SJ high school. My story starts all the way back to 9th grade. My first year I was extremely successful in XC, was second on the team, made it to states with the team. Right after my season…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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? …
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Cross Country Rankings – D2 State Finals
Cross Country STATE FINALS — Nov. 2, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn 1:30 pm D2 Boys 2:50 pm D2 Girls Finals Program MHSAA CC Page Girls 11 Emma Hoffman 17:22.54 Otsego 11 Katie Berkshire 17:31.05 Gaylord 10 Ava Schafer 17:32.4 St. Johns 12 Emma Drnek 17:44.36 Zeeland East 10 Annabelle Lowman 18:02.25 Ludington 12 Courtney…
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Redwings Roll into Playoffs! Week 9 Recap by Dan Ward
“PLAYOFFS?! Don’t talk about—playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs!?!” That’s right true believers, your Friday Night Heroes, THE St. Johns Redwings are talking about playoffs. It’s been a few years. The last time St. Johns was in the playoffs was 2019 (discounting the odd 2020 COVID year). That year the Redwings were also 6-3 in…
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3rd-6th grade Boys and Girls Basketball registration open
2024-25 St. Johns Youth Basketball 3rd-6th Grade Registration Registration is now open for 3rd-6th grade youth basketball. Deadline is October 27th. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT! * Players must sign up for the current grade level no exceptions. Fee: 3rd grade 108.00 includes player’s jersey. 4th-6th grade $88 Jersey can be purchased if needed. Online registration only-…
Read MoreThere is nothing and I mean NOTHING like playing Ionia in any sport. 3umm (let’s not get into specifics) years removed from it and I…
Read MoreGreater Lansing Cross Country Championship Sat, Oct 12, 2024 Ledge Meadows Golf Course, MI US 1. 10 Ava Schafer 17:32.4 St. Johns 25. 11 Miriam…
Read MoreHere we are again. It’s Friday night. The crisp, not quite cold October air has settled in. The Friday Night Lights are shining bright at…
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