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…

“Takin’ Care of Business” – Week 2 Recap

September 8, 2026

Takin’ Care of Business Ionia Stats(opens in new tab) By Dan Ward A week after learning to fly, the St. Johns Redwings came home and got down to business. The first home game of the season had all the usual signs that football was back in town. Youth football players lined the sidelines to…

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…

More Redwing News

Suffocating Defense Leads 7th Grade to Big Wins at Home

November 10, 2021

The Redwing 7th grade basketball teams were too much for Ionia at home tonight.  The defense set the tone as both teams capitalized on turnovers early and often in each game.  The 8th grade teams were on the road and played some tougher games.  B team played great and won a close one, A…

Intense Games on Opening Night for 8th Grade Basketball

November 8, 2021

The Redwings A and B teams both had intense physical games with Dewitt tonight at home.  Neither team got the win, but showed a lot of promise for the upcoming season.  We’re excited to see how the next games at Ionia turn out.  Go Redwings! Scoreboard Schedule/Standings (New!  Follow along this season with updated…

School and Personal Records the Story at Conference Meet

November 7, 2021

In a really tight meet, the Redwings could have finished as high as third if a couple have races had gone their way.  The personal records achieved at this meet were the real story.  Swimmers and divers work all year, not just during the season, for sometimes fractions of a second time improvements.  The…

An Inside Look at the Cross Country Teams State Run

November 7, 2021

For the second straight year, the St. Johns Boys Cross Country team has finished top 3 in the State (D2)!  Following last year’s second place finish, this team missed second by only 3 points.  After graduating three runners that placed in the top 60 last year, this years team had three runners inside the…

Redwings Host Last Chance Meet, Finish 1st and 2nd

November 5, 2021

  St. Johns Cross Country hosted the Last Chance Invitational yesterday as one last opportunity for runners to earn personal records for the season.  Runners could earn a medal by achieving their personal best time.  Congratulations to the Redwing girls for the 1st place finish and the boys for the 2nd place finish.  Top…

Incredible Comeback Run Falls Just Short, Ends Terrific Volleyball Season

November 4, 2021

After falling behind 2 games to none, the Redwings dug deep and put together a comeback that had half the gym on their feet!  Chants of “Lets Go Red” filled the arena as a 5-9 deficit in the final set was suddenly tied up at 14. Its hard that the last few points didn’t…

Sea Lions Host Waverly In First In Person Meet In Nearly 2 Years

November 2, 2021

The last time the Sea Lions got to face another team in person was during the MTSL State Meet in February of 2020.  The Sea Lions hosted the Waverly Piranhas tonight and got the win, but the real victory was being back in the pool racing.  There were many great swims and personal bests…

U13 Soccer Team Finishes Season With 3-2 Win

November 2, 2021

The U13 Soccer team played its final game of the season at Lakewood and came away with a 3-2 win!  Coach Matt Upton said many kids had their best game of the season.  Way to Go Redwings! Scoreboard St. Johns Soccer Club website Vote for local Redwing athlete Joey Bowman in this week’s Lansing…

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…

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…