AT ST. JOHNS MIDDLE SCHOOL, YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY IS OUR #1 PRIORITY.  

• To ensure the safety of every SJMS athlete, we maintain records of student physicals and emergency information. 

• All athletes will travel both to and from athletic contests on the bus with the team and coach except in special circumstances arranged in advance with the athletic director. 

STEP 1 - GET A SPORTS PHYSICAL BEFORE TRYOUTS

• MEDICAL HISTORY/SPORTS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT - Only sports physical examinations administered after April 15, 2022, are valid for the 2022-23 school year.

STEP 2 - Fill out the Emergency Care Form before Tryouts

STEP 3 -Fill out the Concussion Form Before Tryouts

• Parent Guide to Concussions

STEP 4 - READ THROUGH THE SPORTS HANDBOOK Before Tryouts

Step 5 - Fill out the transportation Release Form After Making the team

STEP 6- PAY TO PARTICIPATE AFTER MAKING THE TEAM 

• Please pay online at PaySchools or make checks out to St. Johns Public Schools and deliver to the Athletic Office at St. Johns Middle School. 

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• $110.00 annual fee for student athletes.
• $200.00 annual fee for families
• $25.00 annual fee for student athletes if they qualify for free/reduced lunches.
• $50.00 annual fee for families if they qualify for free/reduced lunches
• $50.00 annual fee for spring musical participants (If the student has participated in a Middle School sport prior to the musical the participation fee will be waived)
• The participation fee is due before the first day of practice in sports WITHOUT a “cut” process.
• The participation fee is due before the first competition for all sports WITH a "cut" process. 
• If you are not able to pay the participation fee, please contact the Athletic Office. We will provide you with an application for fee waiver form or provide an alternative payment arrangement. All students are eligible to participate regardless of the inability to pay. Fee waiver information and alternative payment arrangements are strictly confidential. 
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SJMS REDWINGS BOYS BASKETBALL - 7th/8th

Coaches

Important Information

• Tryouts are
• ATHLETES MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE TO PARTICIPATE
• Team bus for away games leaves at 3:00 pm and will return after the event. 
• Games begin at 4:30pm. B Team plays first and A team follows.

2022 Game Schedule

• 11/7/22   Ionia (8 Away, 7 Home)
• 11/9/22   Mason (8 Home, 7 Away)
• 11/14/22  Lansing Catholic (8 Away, 7 Home)
• 11/16/22  Haslett (7 Away)
• 11/17/22  Haslett (8 Home)
• 11/21/22  Fowlerville (8 Away, 7 Home)
• 11/28/22  Williamston (8 Away, 7 Home)
• 11/30/22  Charlotte (8 Home, 7 Away)
• 12/5/22    Grand Ledge (8 Away, 7 Home)
• 12/7/22    Ionia (8 Home, 7 Away)
• 12/12/22  DeWitt (8 Home, 7 Away)

SJMS REDWINGS GIRLS BASKETBALL - 7th/8th

 Coaches

Important Information

• Sign-ups will start 12/2/22 in the Middle School Back Office. 

• 7th and 8th-grade tryouts start after Christmas Break on Monday, Jan 9th, 3-5pm. Athletes must have a current physical on file to try out. Practices will run 3-5pm, Monday-Friday. Games will be on Mondays and Wednesdays starting 1/23.

• Team bus for away games leaves at 3:00 pm and will return after the event. 

• Games start at 4:30   B Team Plays first and A team follows.

2022-2023 Game Schedule

• 1/23/23  Ionia (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 1/25/23  Mason (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 1/30/23  Lansing Catholic (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 2/1/23   Haslett (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 2/6/23   Fowlerville (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 2/8/23   Williamston (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 2/13/23  Charlotte (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 2/15/23  Grand Ledge (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 2/22/23  Ionia (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 2/27/23  DeWitt (8 Home, 7 Away)

SJMS REDWINGS CROSS COUNTRY - 6th/7th/8th

Welcome to St. Johns Middle School Cross Country for 2022! We are looking forward to picking up where we left off last year and continue with the success you had as individuals and as a team. If you are new, we look forward to your next years of running and racing and being part of our team.

Coaches

• Coach McCastle:  mccastlen@sjredwings.org, 

• Coach Montle:  montled@sjredwings.org.

Important Information

• RACES START AT 5:00 - BOYS FIRST AND GIRLS EVENT FOLLOWS

• Membership on the cross country team is open to any 6th, 7th and 8th grade student with the desire to work hard and the willingness to compete. 

• All Athletes must have a current physical (after 4/15/22) on file to practice.

• There will be two unofficial practices on 8/11/22 and 8/18/22, 6:00pm to 7:00pm.  We will meet at the Middle School gym entrance. 

• Official practice begins 8/22/22 from 6:00 to 7:00pm. 

• There will NOT be practice on 8/26/22. 

• Parent meeting is 8/22/22 at 7:00pm immediately following practice. 

2022 Meet Schedule

• Wednesday, 9/7/22 21st Annual Marauder Invite @ Uncle John's Cider Mill - Boys run at 4:20 pm, Girls run at 4:40pm

• Monday, 9/12/22 - Invite @ Haslett (Holt, East Lansing, Lansing Catholic)

• Monday, 9/19/22 - Quad HOME vs. Waverly, Eaton Rapids & Charlotte

• Monday, 9/26/22 - Invite @ DeWitt 

• Monday, 10/3/22 - Quad HOME vs. Grand Ledge, Mason & Ionia

• Thursday, 10/6/22 - Apples to Apples Invite at Uncle John's Cider Mill, Top 7 Boys run at 4:20, Top 7 - Girls run at 4:40.  Open race is at 5:00pm

• Wednesday, 10/12/22 - Invite @ Grand Ledge, Fitzgerald Park.  Top 10 Boys run at 4:30pm,  Top 10 Girls run at 4:55pm.  Boys/Girls open at 5:25pm

• Monday, 10/17/22 - Greater Lansing Junior Cross Country Championship @ DeWitt High School - Top 10 Boys run at 4:00pm, Top 10 Girls at 4:30pm. Boys open at 5:00pm, Girls open at 5:30pm

• Saturday, 10/22/22 - MHSAA Middle School Regional Meet - Fish Creek Sportman's Club 11620 S. County Line Rd. Hubbardston, MI  48845

SJMS REDWINGS FOOTBALL - 7th/8th

 Coaches

Important Information                                            

• All athletes must have a current physical (4/15/22 or later) on file to try out
• Tryouts are 8/30/22 - 9/1/22
• 7th grade plays first, start time 4:30pm. the 8th grade game follows.
• Buses leave SJMS @ 3pm and return following the contest.

2022 Game Schedule 

• 9/14/22     Grand Ledge Gold - HOME

• 9/21/22     Mason - AWAY

• 9/28/22     Lansing Catholic - HOME

• 10/5/22    Vs.  Eastern, 8th grade only 6:00pm Start time, Location is at Sexton Stadium, 102 McPherson Ave. Lansing, MI  48915 - AWAY

• 10/5/22     Holt, 7th grade only - AWAY

• 10/12/22   Okemos - HOME

• 10/19/22   Eaton Rapids - AWAY

SJMS REDWINGS TRACK & FIELD - 6th, 7th, 8th

COACHES

Important Information

2023 Meet Schedule

• 4/26/23   Home vs. Mason
• 5/3/23    @ Lansing Catholic  
• 5/10/23  Home vs. Haslett
• 5/17/23  @ Fowlerville
• 5/25/23  @ Williamston

SJMS REDWINGS WRESTLING - 6th/7th/8th

Coaches

Important Information

• Sign-ups will start on 12/2/22 in the Middle School Back Office. 
• You must have a current year physical on file to participate. 
• Tryouts are tentatively scheduled for 1/16/23
• All meets begin at 4:30PM   

2022-2023 TENTATIVE Meet Schedule

• 1/31/23 - @ Waverly (Fowlerville, Grand Ledge)

• 2/07/23 - Home  SJ HighSchool (DeWitt, Haslett, Waverly)

• 2/14/23 - @ Okemos (Portland, Williamston)                                 

• 2/21/23 - @ DeWitt, (Grand Ledge, Holt)

• 2/28/23 - @ Charlotte (Olivet, Holt)

• 3/07/23 - @ Portland (Ionia, Lakewood)

SJMS REDWINGS VOLLEYBALL - 7th/8th

Coaches

Important Information

• 7th Grade Parent Volunteer Sign Up

• 8th Grade Parent Volunteer Sign Up

• Team bus for away games leaves at 3:00 pm and will return after event. 

• Games begin at 4:30pm. B Team plays first and A team follows.

2022 Game Schedule:

• 9/12/22   Ionia (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 9/14/22   Mason (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 9/19/22   Lansing Catholic (8 Away, 7 Home) Event location is St. Thomas Aquinas School, 915  Alton Rd. East Lansing, MI  48823

• 9/21/22   Haslett, (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 9/26/22   Fowlerville, (8 Home, 7 Home)

• 9/28/22   Williamston, (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 10/3/22   Charlotte (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 10/5/22   Grand Ledge (8 Away, 7 Home)

• 10/10/22  Ionia (8 Home, 7 Away)

• 10/12/22  DeWitt (8 Home, 7 Away)