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Dexter Lillmars is a busy guy. The freshman at Fruiport High School is a basketball and baseball phenom who still finds time to strength train year-round through his packed schedule. Dexter plays AAU basketball for the Grand Rapids Storm and travel baseball for Diamonds. The sports often overlap, but even during his busiest in the […]
Read MoreLuke 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 […]
Read MoreGrace 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 […]
Read MoreRyan 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 […]
Read MorePowerStrength 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 […]
Read MoreAubrey 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 […]
Read MoreAt 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 […]
Read MoreOnly 7 percent of high school athletes will play a sport in college. It’s a stat that signifies just how difficult it is to make it to the next level. Forest Hills Northern senior baseball player Sam Justice knew how tough it would be to get there, so he put in the work both on […]
Read MoreMason Conklin had seen others elevate their game and transform at PowerStrength. Finally, the Sparta High School junior was able to convince his parents to send him to West Michigan’s top training facility. Conklin plays 3 sports for the Spartans: football, basketball, and this spring joining the track team for the first time. He started […]
Read MoreStrength and conditioning at the small college level can be challenging. Most schools do not have a position that focuses specifically on physical conditioning. At many schools the head coach of each sport is in charge of the teams strength training. At Aquinas College, the women’s volleyball program, under the direction of head coach Ryan […]
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