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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…
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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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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.…
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Remember the Names
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 pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name (Remember The Name- Fort Minor) State Finals. It’s something we start talking about in November. If I’m being honest,…
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All Heart – By Dan Ward
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 Michigan high school wrestling, nothing is handed to you. The path is simple, but not easy: the top four at districts move on. Top four at regionals punch their…
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Heroes By Dan Ward
Heroes By Dan Ward “Oh, we can beat them for ever and ever Then we could be heroes Just for one day.” – David Bowie My wife bought me a cinch bag a few years ago when I started this go-round with the wrestling program. It’s nothing fancy —a small black bag with Coach…
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No Excuses By Dan Ward
No Excuses By Dan Ward “Every day, it’s something, hits me all so cold You find me sittin’ by myself, no excuses, that I know”-Alice in Chains One of the greatest things about wrestling is this: records don’t matter. Rankings don’t matter. Once you step into the circle, none of it matters. It’s just…
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Win or Go Home By Dan Ward
Win or Go Home By Dan Ward The wrestling regular season wrapped up Wednesday night with emphatic wins over Alpena and Shepherd. The Redwings finish the regular season at 14–5, with their only losses coming against ranked opponents: Mason, Fowlerville, St. Louis, Three Rivers, and Eaton Rapids. The boys’ season was packed with highlights.…
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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…
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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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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.…
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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…
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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…
Read More2025-2026 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? …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 –…
Read MoreRemember the Names By Dan Ward This is ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent…
Read More𝐀𝐥𝐥 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…
Read MoreHeroes By Dan Ward “Oh, we can beat them for ever and ever Then we could be heroes Just for one day.” – David Bowie…
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