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Dylan Van Skiver, a junior at Forest Hills Northern, has been training at PowerStrength for over 3 years. As the youngest of four siblings to come through PowerStrength’s doors, Dylan has followed in the footsteps of his two older brothers and older sister. The Van Skiver family legacy at PowerStrength goes all the way back […]

In a small town where Friday night lights are more about community than glory, Luke Bateman is writing his own story of grit and determination. With the dream of playing college football firmly in his sights, Luke has transformed himself into a powerhouse athlete, driven by one unshakable goal: to be great. “My ultimate goal […]

Paige Clinger, a senior at West Catholic High School, is no stranger to hard work. A basketball and softball player, she has been on the varsity softball team since she was a freshman and continues to push herself with the help of PowerStrength. Paige’s journey at PowerStrength started when she was in 9th grade as […]

A new high school football season is upon us, bringing excitement to communities all over the area.  Like every year, there are teams with players and coaching staff returning with high expectations, as well as new faces in new places hoping to change the fortunes of a program. East Kentwood has the latter with Ty […]

Luke Thelen got the call last Tuesday he’s been dreaming about since he was a kid. The 2020 Caledonia High School graduate was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. “It was awesome,” Luke said about the moment he was picked. “I mean some it kind […]

Grace Lyons rewrote the record book in the Rockford girls basketball program. The recent high school graduate is the first Ram to ever score 1,000 career points making her the school’s all-time scoring leader, she has the school’s career steals record, career 3-point field goals made record, and single-season 3-point field goals made record. On […]

Ryan and Erin Larose are like most parents, they want what is best for their children. That’s why they started their sons Owen and Nolan Larose at PowerStrength. Erin had trained in the adult fitness program with great success, when she found out about the high school athlete and youth ‘Little Beast’ groups, she was […]

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 […]

Aubrey Ayers is a homeschool basketball player that has big goals on the court. “I’m hoping to play college basketball. Where, I’m not sure,” Aubrey said. “I’m hoping for a D1 offer, that’s my main goal. That doesn’t mean I have to go DI, it’s just my goal of if I can get there I […]

At the end of May more than 1,000 college basketball players were in the transfer portal. It’s something that has become the norm in college athletics, especially basketball. The highest levels are choosing to recruit players that are older and have college experience instead of high school kids. With this in mind, recent East Kentwood […]