Mama Said Knock You Out – Playoff Game 1 Recap
Mama Said Knock You Out By Dan Ward Explosion, overpowering, and over the competition, we’re towering. The St. Johns Redwings came out Friday night ready to make a statement, and the Ortonville Brandon Blackhawks took the first hit. In the playoffs, there’s no time to feel your way into a game. You either show…
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Week 9 Recap
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) By Dan Ward Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don’t ask why It’s not a question, but a lesson learned in time It’s something unpredictable, but…
Blinding Lights – Week 8 Recap
Blinding Lights By Dan Ward It was a cold October night in St. Johns, with the leaves changing colors and a few light showers passing through. The student section brought some color to the stands with its neon theme, but the Redwings stole the show on the field. St. Johns dominated the Gaylord Blue…
Paint it Black – Week 7 Recap
Paint It Black By Dan Ward It was a blackout night in St. Johns, and the home bleachers were packed with fans dressed in black to back the Redwings. The team got off to a slow start, but once they figured things out, the game took a turn. These two teams have had some…
Bring the Noise! – Week 6 Recap
Bring The Noise! By Dan Ward “Black is back, all in, we’re gonna win. Check it out, here we go again. Turn it up. Bring the noise.” And that’s exactly what the St. Johns Redwings did Friday night. St. Johns beat the Haslett Vikings 28-14 in a physical game that was decided in the…
The Boys Are Back In Town – Week 5 Recap
The Boys Are Back In Town By Dan Ward Homecoming brought the glammer, the crowd, and the kind of Friday night football that makes a small town proud. The St. Johns Redwings welcomed the undefeated Mason Bulldogs for a hard-fought battle with all the intensity of a Thin Lizzy classic. The boys were back…
Train Kept A-Rollin’ – Week 4 Recap
Train Kept A-Rollin’ By Dan Ward There wasn’t anything fancy about the way the St. Johns Redwings went to work Friday night. They didn’t need it to be. While Williamston celebrated Homecoming, the Redwings brought a different kind of party to town—one built on pads popping, linemen moving bodies, and running backs finding daylight.…
Tougher Than the Rest – Week 3 Recap
Tougher Than the Rest By Dan Ward Eastern Stats(opens in new tab) SCOREBOARD(opens in new tab) Football has a funny way of settling arguments. You can talk about who is faster, who is stronger, and who is tougher, but eventually you have to strap on the pads and prove it. On Friday night, the…
Mama Said Knock You Out – Playoff Game 1 Recap
Mama Said Knock You Out By Dan Ward Explosion, overpowering, and over the competition, we’re towering. The St. Johns Redwings came out Friday night ready to make a statement, and the Ortonville Brandon Blackhawks took the first hit. In the playoffs, there’s no time to feel your way into a game. You either show…
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Week 9 Recap
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) By Dan Ward Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don’t ask why It’s not a question, but a lesson learned in time It’s something unpredictable, but…
Blinding Lights – Week 8 Recap
Blinding Lights By Dan Ward It was a cold October night in St. Johns, with the leaves changing colors and a few light showers passing through. The student section brought some color to the stands with its neon theme, but the Redwings stole the show on the field. St. Johns dominated the Gaylord Blue…
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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.…
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…
Paint It Black By Dan Ward It was a blackout night in St. Johns, and the home bleachers were packed with fans dressed in black…
Bring The Noise! By Dan Ward “Black is back, all in, we’re gonna win. Check it out, here we go again. Turn it up. Bring…
The Boys Are Back In Town By Dan Ward Homecoming brought the glammer, the crowd, and the kind of Friday night football that makes a…
