PowerStrength has been propelling athletes in all sports to reach their potential in West Michigan for the last 13+ years.

Football is the sport that is always strongly represented – with over 300 hometown players earning All-Conference and/or All-State Honors over the years, and over 200 area athletes earning the opportunity to play college football.

And the football factory at PowerStrength has been working overtime this off-season.

The PSTS Army will be stronger across West Michigan this fall than ever before with 145+ athletes expected to compete at the varsity level this season.

Just like you – and us-  these guys are ready for some football!

View the list below of PowerStrength athletes to watch this season.

And remember to follow West Michigan OK Sports for all your schedules, scores, and standings this season.

(*This list is not an exhaustive list and is ongoing. Listed in no particular order.)

OFFENSIVE LINE

Of all the positions on the field, it’s the big boys up front that are maximizing their potential at PowerStrength in large numbers.

This may be the best group of varsity linemen we’ve ever had.

Forest Hills Eastern senior Ace Simonson is a perfect example of what years of hard work look like. We chronicled how his consistency transformed him into a major college football recruit in January. Ace has been a staple on the offensive line for the Hawks and will also start as a defensive lineman this fall.

And he’s not alone. FHE will boast a lot of beef up front that has been hard at work this off-season with linemen such as: Jaxon Campione, Edom Denoo, Brandon Ford, Dylan Langdon, Max Langdon, Nathaniel Nowicki, and Brayden Syrba.

JJ Hirdes is the only returning starter on the offensive line at Coopersville, and he is a good one. He recently committed to Western Michigan  – and along with a contingent of others, makes the Broncos the favorite in the newly formed River Cities Alliance conference. Other Bronco linemen joining JJ this season are Caleb Ashby, Will Decker, Hunter Hankamp, and Jaydon Miller. 

Rockford High School has a beast of a line and littered with college prospects with Dawson LaPlante, Gage Maxon, Nolan Miller, Zane Pachula, and Aaron Papes.

Below are more top linemen and prospects to watch on Varsity this season:

• Rashawn Rogers, Ottawa Hills
• Eli McCauley, Forest Hills Northern
• Owen Archer, Forest Hills Northern
• Angelo Gagliardo, Forest Hills Northern
• Donovan Moore, Forest Hills Northern
• Hunter Price, West Catholic
• Max Smith, West Catholic
• Jacob Timmer, West Catholic
• Gavin Fetrow, Allendale
• Dominic VanDerHulst, Hamilton
• Case Steigenga, Hudsonville
• Sam Breuker, Unity Christian
• Ryer Selvius, Unity Christian
• Carter VanderVeen, Unity Christian
• Carson Joldersma, South Christian
• Davis Hutt, Grand Rapids Christian
• Ruben Iakiri, East Grand Rapids
• Brady Klahn, Saranac

QUARTERBACKS

The guys with the ball in their hands on every snap are upgrading their athleticism, confidence, and leadership at PowerStrength.

Coopersville senior Beau Harris at quarterback for the Broncos is coming off another  monster off-season training at PSTS. Beau was a part of PowerStrength’s most advanced training program, Premier, and set the all-time combine record for vertical jump.  Add in the athleticism with his varsity experience (3-year starter), and unwavering leadership, and we’ve got a player and a team with high expectations.

Kayd Coffman made the move from South Christian to East Kentwood and the junior leads a program with a lot of excitement as Ty Spencer takes over as head coach after leading Detroit King to 4 state titles. Coffman has been coming to PowerStrength since middle school preparing for this opportunity. He picked up scholarship offers from Central Michigan and Western Michigan this off-season. Other QB’S that have been at PowerStrength since middle school and are now on Varsity are Bryce Backus (Caledonia), Nathan Larson (Grand Rapids Christian), and Vaughn Veltman (Tri County).

Below are more top Quarterbacks and prospects to watch on Varsity this season:

• Luke Bateman, Saranac
• Brayden Daniels, Rockford
• Jackson DeHoop, Unity Christian
• Rory Fish, Grant
• Cole Haist, Big Rapids
• Michael Hurlbutt, Allendale
• Charlie King, Grand Rapids Christian
• Nathan Raison, Lowell
• Brady Van Laecke, Hudsonville

OTHER POSITIONS TO WATCH

Rockford senior tight end Blake Linsley had a busy off-season. He attended camps, visited schools all over the midwest, received 9 scholarship offers to play college football including Butler, Dayton, Davenport, and Ashland, and still trained at least two sessions per week at PowerStrengh. He has set himself up for success in his senior football season and beyond.

Mason Conklin is poised to make some serious noise for Sparta this fall. He was All-Conference last year at defensive end, but a strong off-season of training has Mason bigger, faster, and stronger as he moves to linebacker on defense and will also play guard on the offensive line this year for the Spartans who begin play in the new Rivers Cities Alliance conference.

Below are more top athletes and prospects to watch on Varsity this season:

• Luke Ahern, Rockford
• Tommy Becker, Rockford
• Gavin Currie, Rockford
• Jax Eichbauer, Rockford
• Kade Friesen, Rockford
• Logan Hammingh, Rockford
• Ryan Kerry, Rockford
• Warner Korytkowski, Rockford
• PJ LeBlanc, Rockford
• Silas Manata, Rockford
• Nick Mannor, Rockford
• Braylon Ray, Rockford
• Corbin Starkey, Rockford
• Jayce VandenHout, Rockford
• Carter VanderTuig, Rockford
• Thys VanerWall, Rockford
• Ethan Diaz-Lawton, Forest Hills Northern
• Jaden Plaxton, Forest Hills Northern
• Colton Sawyer, Forest Hills Northern
• Levi Silvernale, Forest Hills Northern
• Noah Bartley, Forest Hills Eastern
• Max Ferrick, Forest Hills Eastern
• Connor Helminski, Forest Hills Eastern
• Logan Jacobs, Forest Hills Eastern
• David Molhoek, Forest Hills Eastern
• James Oliver, Forest Hills Eastern
• Jordan Shabazz, Forest Hills Eastern
• Jackson Wildern, Forest Hills Eastern
• Benny Braam, NorthPointe Christian
• Daniel Braam, NorthPointe Christian
• Easton Hanninen, Northview
• Danny Robach, Northview
• Kyle Graber, Greenville
• Blake Schmitt, Greenville
• Will Dickinson, Cedar Springs
• Connor VanBeek, Grand Haven
• Durstin Bruins, Coopersville
• Troy Dunneback, Coopersville
• Jackson Malecke, Coopersville
• Carter Patrick, Coopersville
• Ben Skinner, Coopersville
• Tyler Terpstra, Coopersville
• Jayden Timmons, Coopersville
• David Britenfeld, West Catholic
• Yann Djouguem, West Catholic
• James Flores, West Catholic
• Jack Franzak, West Catholic
• Killian Fredrickson, West Catholic
• Cam InBody, West Catholic
• Colin O’Brien, West Catholic
• Jacob Petz, West Catholic
• Luke Radlinksi, West Catholic
• Gabe Schwieters, West Catholic
• Max Wildman, West Catholic
• Dustin Warner, Sparta
• Asa Bernhard, Fremont
• Tim Railling, Muskegon Catholic Central
• Rickey Browley, Hudsonville
• Brady Hansen, Hudsonville
• Drew Helenius, Hudsonville
• Will Mandryk, Hudsonville
• Jalen Oosting, Hudsonville
• Owen Oudbier, Hudsonville
• Bryce Payne, Hudsonville
• Harrison Phillips, Hudsonville
• Cash TenHave, Hudsonville
• Keaton Ulberg, Hudsonville
• Cole Williams, Hudsonville
• Jake Chapman, Unity Christian
• Isaiah Meyers, Unity Christian
• Levi Offringa, Unity Christian
• Isaac Stienstra, Unity Christian
• Dane VanderSlik, Unity Christian
• Max VanKoevering, Unity Christian
• Nolan Vis, Unity Christian
• Hayden Fee, Holland Christian
• Logan Nason, Allendale
• Reid Powell, Allendale
• Trevor Spencer, Allendale
• Jacob Sweeney, Allendale
• Jake Holloway, Jenison
• Brady Hubbs, Jenison
• AJ Park, Jenison
• Keegan Kroll, Grandville
• Cyrus Berens, Hamilton
• Tyler Brinks, South Christian
• Kasjen VanSolkema, South Christian
• Abe Iakiri, East Grand Rapids
• Leighton Kolk, East Grand Rapids
• Easton Howe, Grand Rapids Christian
• Brady Smith, Lowell
• Thomas Fryers, Caledonia
• Cooper Hickson, Byron Center
• Bryson Jenkins, Forest Hills Central
• Carter Starks, Ionia

See you in the stands for a STRONG season!

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