SJ Wrestlers Advance to States
SJ Wrestlers Advance to States Dan Ward- Guy Yelling From The Corner ‘Cause we are the ones that wanna play Always wanna go, but you never wanna stay And we are the ones that wanna choose Always wanna play but you never wanna lose It’s State Finals time. The State finals are nothing new…
Redwings Gaining Confidence as Conference Meet Approaches
Redwings vs Grand Ledge Comets 2/3/25 Senior Night Redwings 88 Grand Ledge 92 Click Here for full Results
The future is bright for St. Johns Wrestling
The future is bright for St. Johns Wrestling Dan Ward- Guy yelling for the corner Another night in any town You can hear the thunder of their cry Ahead of their time They wonder why Shadows of a golden age A generation waits for dawn Brave carry on Bold and the strong The wrestling…
The Post Season
The Post Season Dan Ward- Guy yelling from the corner His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti He’s nervous, but on the surface, he looks calm and ready OK, OK, OK… First, I made a mistake. I’m as surprised as you, but it happens.…
One For The Ages.
One For The Ages. Dan Ward- Guy Yelling Things From the Corner You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock You can move a mountain, you can break rocks Some will call that practice, some will call that luck But either way you’re going to the history books 📷: Glenn…
Celebrating Redwing Athletes: Fall 2024 LSJ All Area Team Honors
Congratulations to Redwing 2024 Fall Athletes who were selected by The Lansing State Journal to their respective All Area teams! Photo Credit: Josh Ortman, Ortman Productions. See all the pictures from St. Johns Sports and Events at: https://www.ortmanproduction.com/stjohnshighschool Lansing State Journal Girls Cross Country All Area Lansing State Journal Boys Cross Country All Area…
How I Spent My Weekend
How I Spent My Weekend Dan Ward- Guy Yelling Things From the Corner There’s always gonna be another mountain I’m always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose Ain’t about how fast I get there Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side It’s…
Wrestling ends the regular season on a high note
Wrestling ends the regular season on a high note Dan Ward- Guy Yelling Things From the Corner This is ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name The Redwings enter the postseason on a high…
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…
