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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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