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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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…
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 –…
We’re Going to Yell and Yell and Yell And Yell and Yell
We’re Going to Yell and Yell and Yell And Yell and Yell By Dan Ward It’s Homecoming! There is something magical about small towns on autumn Friday nights. But Homecoming, Homecoming is just… well, it just is. From the parade, with little kids straining to see a big brother or sister on a float…
For The Team We Know and Love So Well
For The Team We Know and Love So Well By Dan Ward Forty-five seconds left on the clock, Fowlerville has the ball on the St. Johns 2-yard line, 1st and goal. You are tired; you’ve been on the field for 5 minutes. You had them stopped a couple of times, pinned deep with a…
It’s Gonna Be A Rip And Roaring Time
It’s Gonna Be A Rip And Roaring Time By Dan Ward As a former SJHS football player, I can tell you there is one week you mark on your calendar; Ionia Week. Ionia and St. Johns have been rivals for as long as I can remember. We don’t like them, they don’t like us.…
Tennis Results at Haslett
St. Johns – 3, Haslett – 5, @Haslett 9/4/25 Singles: No. 1 – Anish Komirisetty, Haslett def. Eli Howes, St. Johns, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 – Jackson Clark, Haslett def. Elijah Schultz, St. Johns, 6-3 , 6-1 , -; No. 3 – Brayden Kilby, St. Johns def. Rishi Chava, Haslett, 6-3…
Whenever SJH Kids Fall In Line by Dan Ward
Whenever SJH Kids Fall In Line Dan Ward There is nothing like a Friday Night in a small town during Football Season. Walking into the stadium, shaking hands with friends you haven’t seen in a while, hot dogs, pizza, the student cheering section, and kids running around playing catch on the concourse. The crisp…
Varsity Tennis Defeats East Lansing
East Lansing – 2, St. Johns – 6, Singles: No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Miles Johnston, East Lansing, 3-6 , 6-3 , 10-4 ; No. 2 – Bodhi Alwin , East Lansing def. Elijah Schultz, St. Johns, 6-4 , 6-7 (5), 10-7 ; No. 3 – Brayden Kilby, St. Johns def.…
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…
