SJYAA Cheerleading

Mission Statement:

The purpose of the S.J.Y.A.A. is to promote, encourage and operate youth sports programs in and for the youth of our county. To develop and improve their athletic as well as their social needs. To help them develop a sense of fair play while putting the aspect of winning and losing in proper perspective. These aspects will be developed in competitive situations. To supply athletic competition for youth of all ages in a variety of social levels.

Age guidelines: K-8th
K-2 sideline cheer in the fall, 1-2 practices a week (August- October)
3-5 competitive cheer in the fall, 3 practices a week (August- November)
6-8 sideline cheer in the fall, 3 practices a week (August- October)
6-8 competitive cheer in the winter, 4-5 practices a week (November- February)
Camps: end of July
follow @SJ Redwings Youth Cheerleading on Facebook for updates
Director contact:
Diane Witt / Kay Shepard

LATEST SJYAA CHEERLEADING UPDATES

SJYAA Youth Cheer Team Wows Judges

October 30, 2021

Congratulations to the SJYAA Youth Cheer team for their 4th tournament win of the season!  Through five competitions the Redwings now have wins in 4 events with one 2nd place finish. Coach Shepard (who also coaches the HS Cheer team) says the season high score, 437.7, was a product of hard work during the week. …

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Youth Cheer Misses 4th Straight Title by Less Than a Point

October 23, 2021

The SJYAA Youth Cheerleaders hosted the Redwing Invitational today and finished in 2nd place!  After coming off wins in the first three competitions of the year, they had a good chance to win again in their home gym, but came up less than a point short.  Its still an incredible start of the season for…

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3 Cheers For Youth Cheerleaders as they Win 3rd Straight Invitational

October 17, 2021

The SJYAA Youth Cheerleading Team won their third straight Invitational yesterday at Lansing Catholic!  Congratulations Redwings! “THEY DID IT AGAIN! Coming home from Lansing Catholic with ANOTHER first place win. These girls did amazing and put a bunch of new skills on the floor as well as revamped some old skills and they came out…

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Jr Redwing Football Teams Defeat Dewitt

October 15, 2023

The Jr Redwing football teams took on Dewitt yesterday in the mud and rain!! SJ 4th defeated Dewitt 16-0, SJ 6th defeated Dewitt 8-0 and the SJ 5th played tough but finished the season with a loss. 6th grade wraps up the season 4-2, 5th grade finishes 2-4, and 4th grade moves to 3-1-1 and…

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Jr. Redwings Football vs Holt

October 8, 2023

The Jr. Redwings football teams hosted the Holt Jr Rams on Saturday! 4th graders won 26-0, 6th graders won 16-0, and the 5th grader lost to a very tough Holt team! Their season continues next Saturday when all 3 team host Dewitt!! Go Jr. Redwings! #RedwingCoachSubmitted

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Youth Wrestlers Advance to States – Central Regional Results

March 12, 2023

Congratulations to all the St. Johns Wrestling Club athletes who qualified for States!  Top 4 qualify, 5th is an alternate.  Go Redwings! MYWAY Central Regional Results for St Johns WC @Williamston HS 2018-2016 YOUTH 40 Kyron Cook’s place is 5th and has scored 9.0 team points. Quarterfinal – Carter Taber (Springport Spartans) won by fall…

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