Redwing Fall News

Redwings vs Panthers – Playoff Recap by Dan Ward

Cover photo by Glenn Armstrong (gallery link below) District Semi-Finals vs. DeWitt Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened- Dr. Seuss It’s tough though, especially when they play Boys of Fall over the PA at the end of the game. “Well, it’s turn and face the Stars and Stripes It’s fighting back them…
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Krissy Howard – The Next Chapter

February 13, 2020

Krissy Howard 6th Grade Student – SJMS Krissy Howard started training at Twistar’s for gymnastics when she was only five years old.    Her mother had done gymnastics and Krissy say’s “she was pretty good”.  Her mother Talia describes Krissy as “someone who was doing splits and flipping everywhere and started doing harder tricks and…

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Player Profile – Callie Berkhousen

February 6, 2020

Callie Berkhousen Straight A Student at St. Johns Middle School (7th Grade) Red Cedar Basketball League (SJYAA) 3rd – 7th Grade Redwings Middle School 7th Grade A team Michigan’s Finest (AAU) basketball team Middle School Cross Country team What got you started in sports? “My parents, my dad, his whole family are very sporty.  My…

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New Youth Football Director Announced

January 24, 2020

New Youth Football Director Announced The SJYAA is proud to welcome to the Board our newest member, Mr. Eric Pratl.  Mr Pratl will serve as the new Director of Youth Football in St. Johns. This will be his ninth year with the program and he will be coaching the fifth grade football team as well.…

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Welcome to SJSportsPage.com

November 30, 2019

Welcome to SJSportsPage.com We love everything sports in SJ. In fact, we love everything red and black! If it’s a sport, played by SJ kids, we want to report on it.  Our Story:  As a kid growing up in St. Johns, I swam for the City Pool Programs and eventually the Sea Lions and Varsity…

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A Historic First in SJ Golf

November 29, 2019

Tuesday Lewis’s golf career began in the eighth grade.  Her father, a former St. Johns Redwing Golfer, had always hoped she would take up the game, but it wasn’t until sign-ups were offered in eighth grade lunch that she decided to give it a try.  She says she wasn’t good at first, but they kept…

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The End of an Era

November 24, 2019

When Lydia Ely steps onto the starting blocks at Oakland University this weekend, it will be the end of an era in St. Johns Swimming. The End of an Era by Lori Ely It all started 21 years ago when our oldest children, Jacob (8yrs) and Megan (7yrs) started swimming for the Sea Lions who…

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