Mama Said Knock You Out – Playoff Game 1 Recap

November 2, 2026

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

October 26, 2026

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

October 20, 2026

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

October 12, 2026

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

October 4, 2026

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

September 27, 2026

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

September 20, 2026

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

September 13, 2026

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

November 2, 2026

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

October 26, 2026

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

October 20, 2026

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 Tennis Defeats Portland

August 26, 2025

Portland – 3, St. Johns – 5, @SJHS 8/25/25 Singles: No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Tanner Brownell, Portland, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 – Elijah Schultz, St. Johns def. Gavin Beckett, Portland, 6-1 , 6-1 , -; No. 3 – Brayden Kilby, St. Johns def. Tyler Clark, Portland, 6-2…

Under the Lights Tennis/Cross Country, Swimming Holt Invite Results

August 24, 2025

Varsity Tennis Under the Lights Invitational @SJHS 8/22/25 Owosso – 7, Fenton – 1, Caledonia – 21, St. Johns – 19, Singles: No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Hudsen Derengowski, Caledonia, 8-4 , -, -; No. 1 – Kevin Defrenn, Owosso def. Nicholas Schultz, Fenton, 8-1 , -, -; No. 1 –…

Varsity Tennis Opens Season vs Grand Ledge

August 18, 2025

Grand Ledge – 5, St. Johns – 3, 8/18/25 @SJHS Singles: No. 1 – Eli Howes, St. Johns def. Holden Davis, Grand Ledge, 6-2 , 6-3 , -; No. 2 – Elijah Schultz, St. Johns def. Maxwell Bouck, Grand Ledge, 6-0 , 6-1 , -; No. 3 – Brayden Kilby, St. Johns def. Kayden…

Registration is now open for the 2025 SJYAA Youth Tackle Football season.

June 11, 2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 SJYAA Youth Tackle Football season. This is for incoming 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Practice starts on 8/11. First games will be the weekend after Labor Day. All games will be on Saturdays, and we play a 6-game schedule. Helmets and Shoulder Pads are provided as part…

SJYAA Redwing Rally Golf Outing Registration

May 29, 2025

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 – Shotgun start @ 9:00AM – check in begins @ 8:00AM The Emerald Golf Course – 2300 W. Maple Rapids Rd, St Johns MI $440/per team – $110/per golfer Registration & payment are due by August 8th, 2025 Send payment via Paypal – [email protected] Contact Jennifer Larrison @ 989-534-1868 or [email protected] with any…

Redwings Finish Runner Up at Redwing Invitational

May 15, 2025

Redwing Invite 5/15/25 The Emerald Golf Course Team Scores 1 Okemos Wolves  306 (+18) 2 St Johns Redwings 308 (+20) 3 Mason Bulldogs 317 (+29) 4 DeWitt Panthers  323 (+35) 5 Haslett Vikings 324 (+36) 6 Williamston Hornets 333 (+45) 7 Fowlerville Gladiators 336 (+48) 8 Freeland Falcons 338 (+50) 9 Holt Rams 339…

Varsity Tennis Results CAAC Tournament/ DeWitt Quad

May 12, 2025

CAAC Red Tournament 5/8 @SJHS Fowlerville – 11, Williamston – 4, St. Johns – 12, Lansing Eastern – 3, Haslett – 13, Mason – 13, Singles: No. 1 – Paityn Chant, St. Johns def. Morgan Thomas, Fowlerville, 6-2 , 6-0 , -; No. 1 – Mackenzie Fox, Lansing Eastern def. Adella Egger, Williamston, 7-5…

Varsity Tennis vs Portland

May 6, 2025

Portland – 4, St. Johns – 4, 5/5/25 Photo by Alex Parsons Photo album Singles: No. 1 – Paityn Chant, St. Johns def. Cecelia Little, Portland, 7-6 (3), 6-4 , -; No. 2 – Annabelle Brown, Portland def. Emersyn Sturgis, St. Johns, 6-0 , 7-6 (4), -; No. 3 – Reese Burns, Portland def.…

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…

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 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…