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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This One’s For The Girls – Wrestling Recap
This One’s For The Girls By Dan Ward “I strongly believe all girls should wrestle, or at the very least give wrestling a try. I know what the sport did for me mentally, physically, and emotionally and I believe every girl can benefit from such experiences the sport gives you.” — Helen Maroulis (Olympic…
You are Winning or Learning – Redwings Wrestling Recap
You are Winning or Learning By Dan Ward Whatever you do, take pride in it and be great at it.-Nic Nemeth (AKA Dolph Ziggler) The St. Johns Redwings took to the mats again this week, wrapping up competition for 2025 (except the Girls wrestle once more on Monday in Mt. Morris). Monday, the JV…
Toughest Sport There Is
Toughest Sport There Is By Dan Ward “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that…
Time to Play The Game
Time to Play The Game By Dan Ward After all the summer open mats, summer weight lifting, summer camps, the pre-season conditioning, and Alpha testing, Wrestling season finally got underway on Wednesday. St. Johns traveled to Mason to wrestle Mason right? I mean, surely the schedulers own maps? Nope. We drove through DeWitt to…
Registration is now open for K–2 Basketball and will close December 14.
Registration is now open for K–2 Basketball and will close December 14. The season will begin the week of January 5th and conclude the week of February 9th. The program includes 5–6 weeks of basketball, with practices separated by grade and gender. Cost: $70 includes a basketball jersey Please do not wait to register.…
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…
