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LSJ All Area Team Selections – Redwing Winter Athletes
Congratulations to the Redwing Winter athletes selected to Lansing State Journal All Area Teams! (Click titles for LSJ links) Photo Credit: Josh Ortman, Ortman Productions. See all the pictures from St. Johns Sports and Events at: https://www.ortmanproduction.com/stjohnshighschool Boys Wrestling Dream Team – Donovan Quinn Girls Wrestling Dream Team – Olivia Pettigrew All Area – Lori…
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Varsity Girls Tennis vs Grand Ledge 4/8/26
Redwings 2 Comets 6 4/7/26 @SJHS Singles: No. 1 – Taylor Pung, Grand Ledge def. Emersyn Sturgis, St. Johns, 6-1 , 4-6 , 10-5 ; No. 2 – Callie Morrison, St. Johns def. Allison Mead, Grand Ledge, 6-1 , 6-3 , -; No. 3 – Harshini Meenakshi Sundarum, Grand Ledge def. Morgan Klaver, St.…
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Remember the Names
Remember the Names By Dan Ward This is ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name (Remember The Name- Fort Minor) State Finals. It’s something we start talking about in November. If I’m being honest,…
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All Heart – By Dan Ward
𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 By Dan Ward “You don’t get here by accident.” That’s what I told our two state qualifiers, Donovan Quinn and Olivia Pettigrew. In Michigan high school wrestling, nothing is handed to you. The path is simple, but not easy: the top four at districts move on. Top four at regionals punch their…
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Heroes By Dan Ward
Heroes By Dan Ward “Oh, we can beat them for ever and ever Then we could be heroes Just for one day.” – David Bowie My wife bought me a cinch bag a few years ago when I started this go-round with the wrestling program. It’s nothing fancy —a small black bag with Coach…
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No Excuses By Dan Ward
No Excuses By Dan Ward “Every day, it’s something, hits me all so cold You find me sittin’ by myself, no excuses, that I know”-Alice in Chains One of the greatest things about wrestling is this: records don’t matter. Rankings don’t matter. Once you step into the circle, none of it matters. It’s just…
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Win or Go Home By Dan Ward
Win or Go Home By Dan Ward The wrestling regular season wrapped up Wednesday night with emphatic wins over Alpena and Shepherd. The Redwings finish the regular season at 14–5, with their only losses coming against ranked opponents: Mason, Fowlerville, St. Louis, Three Rivers, and Eaton Rapids. The boys’ season was packed with highlights.…
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Bits O’ Tid By Dan Ward
Bits O’ Tid By Dan Ward There wasn’t a whole lot happening on the wrestling front this week. St. Johns hosted a JV Jamboree, and the varsity boys made a road trip to Three Rivers. With a slightly lighter schedule, I thought it would be fun to share some interesting wrestling trivia—facts that I…
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LSJ All Area Team Selections – Redwing Winter Athletes
Congratulations to the Redwing Winter athletes selected to Lansing State Journal All Area Teams! (Click titles for LSJ links) Photo Credit: Josh Ortman, Ortman Productions. See all the pictures from St. Johns Sports and Events at: https://www.ortmanproduction.com/stjohnshighschool Boys Wrestling Dream Team – Donovan Quinn Girls Wrestling Dream Team – Olivia Pettigrew All Area – Lori…
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Varsity Girls Tennis vs Grand Ledge 4/8/26
Redwings 2 Comets 6 4/7/26 @SJHS Singles: No. 1 – Taylor Pung, Grand Ledge def. Emersyn Sturgis, St. Johns, 6-1 , 4-6 , 10-5 ; No. 2 – Callie Morrison, St. Johns def. Allison Mead, Grand Ledge, 6-1 , 6-3 , -; No. 3 – Harshini Meenakshi Sundarum, Grand Ledge def. Morgan Klaver, St.…
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Remember the Names
Remember the Names By Dan Ward This is ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name (Remember The Name- Fort Minor) State Finals. It’s something we start talking about in November. If I’m being honest,…
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The Boys are Back
The Boys are Back By Dan Ward Photo links below Turn up the Dropkick Murphys and clear some space, because the boys were back—and they weren’t there for a quiet goodbye. Senior Night for the St. Johns Redwings wrestling team was about grit, pride, and one final regular-season battle on their home mat. This…
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Varsity Wrestling host Dual (Williamston/St. Louis) 1/21/26
Wrestling Duals at SJHS 1/21/26 St. Johns 45 Williamston 36 St. Johns 14 St. Louis 57 Click for Full Results
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Earning It By Dan Ward – Wrestling Recap
Earning It By Dan Ward “The only thing you deserve is what you earn,” says Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands. “I don’t want to be better than anyone else; I want to be better than I was yesterday,” echoes Penn State coach Cael Sanderson. From the leaders of two of the most successful programs…
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LSJ All Area Team Selections – Redwing Fall Athletes
Congratulations to the Redwing fall athletes selected to Lansing State Journal All Area Teams! (Click titles for LSJ links) Photo Credit: Josh Ortman, Ortman Productions. See all the pictures from St. Johns Sports and Events at: https://www.ortmanproduction.com/stjohnshighschool Football Bryce Pratl – WR All Area Jackson Armstrong – OL All Area Gavin Moreno – OL All…
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Back in Black (and Red) – Wrestling Recap
Back in Black (and Red) By Dan Ward After a winter break filled with rest, rehab, and giving sore muscles a chance to finally forgive, the Redwings wrestling team is back in black. The black-and-red gear is out again, bodies are feeling healthier, and the extra two-pound weight allowance isn’t hurting anyone’s feelings as…
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Redwings vs Everett – Boys Swim/Dive 1/6/26
Redwings vs Everett 1/6/26 @SJHS Results PDF
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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…
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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…
Read More𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 By Dan Ward “You don’t get here by accident.” That’s what I told our two state qualifiers, Donovan Quinn and Olivia Pettigrew. In…
Read MoreHeroes By Dan Ward “Oh, we can beat them for ever and ever Then we could be heroes Just for one day.” – David Bowie…
Read MoreNo Excuses By Dan Ward “Every day, it’s something, hits me all so cold You find me sittin’ by myself, no excuses, that I know”-Alice…
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