PowerStrength Athletes Standout in Spring Sports
PowerStrength athletes had a very strong spring season on the playing field!
Whether it was winning a state championship as a team, or an individual, or being recognized as an All-Conference or All-State selection, these athletes have displayed tremendous abilities, character, and growth.
Below is a collection of athlete highlights and a list of over 92 athletes who were part of PowerStrength and were recognized for their performance this season!
*This is an ongoing list. Please email jason@powerstrengthpro.com if any athlete is missing from this list
SOFTBALL
The Hudsonville softball team won the Division 1 state championship and sophomore shortstop Tessa Heffelbower was right in the middle of all the Eagles success.
Heffelbower went 4-6 with 5 runs batted in, 2 doubles, a triple, and 3 runs scored combined in the state semifinal and final played at Michigan State University. She was acknowledged as an All-State and All-Conference selection!
Freshman Lauren Luchies also played a prominent role on the Hudsonville team with 3 hits including a double, a runs scored, and 2 driven in combined in the 2 games at MSU.
PowerStrength athletes recognized in Softball include:
Anna Zoet (junior), Calvin Christian – All-State, All-Conference
Molly Amshey (sophomore), Rockford – All-Conference
Elyse Fix (sophomore), Northview – All-Conference
Abbie Barnes (senior), Northview – All-Conference
Kendall Fisk (sophomore), Cedar Springs -All-Conference
Reese Veltman (senior), Wayland – All-Conference
Madi Ludema (sophomore), Wayland – All-Conference
Shelby VanHouten (sophomore), Wayland – All-Conference
Jersey Traxler (junior), Cedar Springs – All-Conference
Dakota Traxler (sophomore), Cedar Springs – All-Conference
Becca Tuttle (senior), West Catholic – All-Conference
Khloe Groendyke (senior), Comstock Park – All-Conference
BASEBALL
Members of the PSTS Army who were recognized in Baseball include:
Andrew Landis (senior), Rockford – All-State, All-Conference
Peyton Skarda (senior), Rockford – All-State, All-Conference
Michael Skarda (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
Aiden Schauss (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
AJ Park (junior), Jenison – All-Conference
Jackson Isaacs (senior), GR Christian – All-State, All-Conference
Justin St. Antoine (junior), Forest Hills Northern – All-Conference
Andrew Conrad (senior), Forest Hills Northern – All-Conference
Josh Wickstrom (senior), Northview – All-Conference
Jaden Bozek (junior), Northview – All-Conference
JT Lamange (senior), East Grand Rapids – All-Conference
Ty Wasilenski (junior), Lowell – All-Conference
Max Ferrick (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – All-State, All-Conference
Matt Stotts (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – All-Conference
Jamin VanGrouw (junior), South Christian – All-Conference
Axel Cummings (senior), GR Catholic Central – All-Conference
Jamo Beale (senior), GR Catholic Central – All-Conference
Carter Perry (senior), West Catholic – All-Conference
Nolan Rinehart (senior), West Catholic – all-conference
David Britenfeld (junior), West Catholic – All-Conference
Beau Harris (junior), Coopersville – All-conference
Brayden Steinbacher (senior), Sparta – All-Conference
Landon Mackley (senior), Lakewood – All-State, All-Conference
SOCCER
On the pitch, Unity Christian brought home its 2nd straight state title in division 3 and 12th overall. The Saders were led by senior forward Vivian Nagelkirk who scored a team-best 22 goals, Ava Lutke had a goal and assist in the title game, Ava Steen (defense), and Anna Newhof (goalie) led an outstanding defense that only allowed 13 totals goals in 24 games that included an amazing 15 shutouts. All 4 were All-State and All-Conference picks this season.
Other soccer athletes from PowerStrength that were recognized this Spring include:
Lexi Armstrong (junior), Hudsonville – All-State, All-Conference
Kenzie Blackmore (senior), Rockford – All-State, All-Conference
Sawyer Lenon (sophomore), Rockford All-State, All-Conference
Ally DeVries (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
Avery Rose (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
Syd Ryan (senior), Forest Hills Central – All-State, All-Conference
Ayla Thompson (senior), Forest Hills Central -All-State, All-Conference
Mia Hickox (sophomore), Forest Hills Eastern – All-Conference
Natalie Kwiatkowski (senior), West Catholic – All-Conference
Avary Braman (senior), Calvin Christian – All-State, All-Conference
Lindsay Schrock (senior), NorthPointe Christian – All-Conference
LACROSSE
In girls lacrosse, Grand Rapids Catholic Central won the Division 2 State Title. Senior Sarah Rott and Junior Cate Marshall each scored 3 times in the 10-9 title tilt win over Detroit Country Day. Rott was 2nd on the team in goals (71) this season and led the Cougars in assists (40) while Marshall was 3rd in goals (69) and 2nd in assists (37). Both were All-State and All-Conference selections.
Other lacrosse athletes from PowerStrength who earned accolades this season include:
Avery Albers (sophomore), East Grand Rapids -All-State, All-Conference
Madeline Kreiger (senior), Grandville – All-State, All-Conference
Jae Vanderbeek (senior), Hudsonville – All-Conference
Kendall Hoving (junior), Hudsonville – All-Conference
Eli Macauley (junior) Forest Hills Northern All-State
Quinn Ambrose (sophomore), Kenowa Hills – All-State, All-Conference
Madden Leslie (senior), Rockford – All-State
Tommy Becker (junior), Rockford – All-State
Noah Sergott (senior), Rockford – All-State
Braylon Ray (junior), Rockford – All-State
Logan Green (junior), Rockford – All-State
Hudson Hensley (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
Sean Kuzma (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
Colin Lockard (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
William Bjork (senior), Rockford – All-Conference
Tanner Schuette (junior), Rockford – All-Conference
Jax Eichbauer (sophomore), Rockford – All-Conference
Ben Ruppert (senior), East Grand Rapids – All-Conference
Tyler Nass (senior), Forest Hills Central – All-Conference
Will Mandryk (sophomore), Hudsonville – All-Conference
Andrew Baker (senior), Mona Shores – All-State
TRACK AND FIELD
Coopersville senior Gabe Vansickle finished his high school career in style with a State Championship in the shot put throwing a personal best 61’02” beating his previous PR by more than 5 feet.
Other PowerStrength athletes that were All-State (finished top 8 at state finals) include:
Avery Engle (senior), Rockford – 7th 100-meter dash
Carter Bissell (senior), Rockford – 4th Long Jump
Isaac Poot (junior), Rockford/Carter Bissell (senior), Rockford – 3rd 4X200 meters & 3rd 4X400 meters
Isaac Poot (junior), Rockford/Camden Kruisenga (senior), Rockford – 3rd 4X100 meters
Andrew Dudka (senior), WM Aviation Academy – 5th 400 meters
Landen Klinge (senior), Hopkins – 7th Pole Vault
Maiya Corrigan (sophomore), Rockford – 4th Pole Vault
Zenash Cumings (senior), Forest Hills Central – 6th 4X200 meters
Elena Jacobsen (junior)/Maria Ainsworth (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – 3rd 4X200 meters
Elena Jacobsen (junior) – 2nd 100 meters
GOLF, TENNIS, WATER POLO
Other PowerStrength athletes that were All-State this Spring include:
Will Pollack (junior), Forest Hills Northern – Golf: 8th in D1, All-Conference
James Karel (senior), Unity Christian – Golf: All-Conference
Brendan Williams (senior), Comstock Park – Golf: All-Conference
Alayna Gee (junior), Rockford – Tennis: All-State, All-Conference
Abby Schulz (senior), East Grand Rapids – Water Polo: All-Conference
EAST GRAND RAPIDS & FOREST HILLS EASTERN
PowerStrength serves as the official strength and conditioning partner for East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills Eastern high schools. Providing year-round training and programming in the weight room. Both the Pioneers and Hawks saw tremendous success this spring, the individual athletes recognized include:
Gavin Buck (junior), East Grand Rapids – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Alex Collins (senior), East Grand Rapids – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Charlie Hoekstra (senior), East Grand Rapids – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Sam Zyskowski (sophomore), East Grand Rapids – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Luke Starck (sophomore), East Grand Rapids – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Quinn Irwin (junior), East Grand Rapids – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Gracie Lynn (sophomore), East Grand Rapids – Soccer: All-State
Reese Lynn (sophomore), East Grand Rapids – Soccer: All-State
Caitlin Brown (sophomore), East Grand Rapids – Soccer: All-State
Peter Heintz (senior), East Grand Rapids – Baseball: All-State
Adeline Armstrong (freshman)/Sadey Seyferth (junior)/Catherine Schellhammer (sophomore)/Drew Muller (senior), East Grand Rapids – Track & Field: 1st 4X800 meters
Lily Saunders (freshman)/Avery Hecksel (senior)/Katelyn Artz (sophomore)/Drew Muller (senior), East Grand Rapids – Track & Field: 1st 4X400 meters
Drew Muller (senior), East Grand Rapids – Track & Field: 1st 1600 meters
Lily Saunders (freshman), East Grand Rapids – Track & Field: 7th 400 meters
Drew Muller (senior), East Grand Rapids – Track & Field: 6th 800 meters
Adeline Armstrong (freshman), East Grand Rapids – Track & Field: 8th 800 meters
Preston Hoexum (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Will Morgan (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Mark Fuehrer (junior), Forest Hills Eastern – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Harrison Vanderground (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Luke Ueland (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Noah Benedict (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Boys Lacrosse: All-State
Livvy Hunting (junior), Forest Hills Eastern – Soccer: All-State
Brendan Thompson (junior), Forest Hills Eastern – Baseball: All-State
Jacobsen Cooper (senior)/Henry Dixon (junior)/Tyler Endres (junior)/Liam Hinman (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Track & Field: 3rd 4X800 meters
Andre Stall (senior)/Evan Minks (senior)/Tobi Thielmann (senior)/David Molhoek (junior), Forest Hills Eastern – Track & Field: 7th 4X200 meters
Elena Jacobsen (junior)/Maria Ainsworth (senior)/Kennedy Washler (sophomore)/Addison Washler (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Track & Field: 3rd 4X200 meters
Henry Dixon (junior), Forest Hills Eastern – Track & Field: 3rd 1600 meters
Addison Washler (senior), Forest Hills Eastern – Track & Field: 2nd 800 meters
Henry Dixon (junior), Forest Hills Eastern – Track & Field: 6th 3200 meters
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