PowerStrength Training Notes: West Michigan Beasts
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Today I visited the Comstock Park branch of PowerStrength, the #1 training facility for West Michigan athletes who intend on playing a college sport. There, I was able to scout out multiple future College Football players and a few young…
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Continue ReadingToday I visited the Comstock Park branch of PowerStrength, the #1 training facility for West Michigan athletes who intend on playing a college sport. There, I was able to scout out multiple future College Football players and a few young bucks getting ready for a breakout season. From established superstars like Timmy Kloska Timmy Kloska 6'0" | 220 lbs | RB Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2023 State MI to up-and-comers like Ethan Carter Ethan Carter 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Hudsonville | 2025 AL , here are my notes from today’s training session!
PSTS Standouts
QB | Mac VandenHout Mac VandenHout 5'11" | 190 lbs | QB Rockford | 2023 State MI | 2023 | Rockford
Mac is still going as hard as ever, even after his time as Rockford’s QB has ended. Like all of these standouts, I was extremely impressed by just how in shape Mac is. For over an hour, he walked around lifting at least 2x as much as me with a consistent intensity that is hard to keep up. Of course, that’s what you’d expect from an elite D2 prospect.
Considering Mac’s pedigree, it’s a bit surprising that he’s still uncommitted. With offers from Northern Michigan and Davenport, it’s safe to say that Mac is a highly-touted prospect in the GLIAC. If no more offers show up, then he’ll have to make the decision to stay close to home at Davenport or head to the Upper Peninsula at Northern!
RB | Timmy Kloska Timmy Kloska 6'0" | 220 lbs | RB Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2023 State MI | 2023 | West Catholic
As of a few short hours ago, Timmy Kloska Timmy Kloska 6'0" | 220 lbs | RB Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2023 State MI has committed to Army! Through the past two years, Kloska has been one of my favorite prospects. In my book, this is the #1 prospect in West Michigan. He’s broken records on the field and in the weight room, in addition to being a genuinely great guy. At PSTS, he was lifting a godly amount of weight and smiling while doing so.
That being said, I’ll always be a fan of Tim Kloska Tim Kloska 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB West Catholic | 2023 MI and can’t wait to see him in the Black and Gold!
OL | Cooper Terpstra | 2023 | West Ottawa
This was my first time meeting Terpstra, though I’ve heard plenty about him prior! The Michigan State commit absolutely dominated the OK-Red this season. Any time, any place, against anyone, he was legit. With his high school success alongside measurables and how much this dude lifts, he could make some waves as a PWO!
LB | Elliot Zainea Elliot Zainea LB West Catholic | 2023 MI | 2023 | West Catholic
I always liked Elliot as a prospect, and he played very well this season. Now, the first thing I asked him is if he was looking to play college football, and he said he’s looking into Rugby! First off, I think Rugby would be absolutely perfect for Elliot. I could easily see him becoming an incredible Flanker, Centre, or maybe even Wing or Full Back. I know he’d very likely start as a Freshman on the Grand Valley Rugby Club, and I hope to god he doesn’t join another Great Lakes conference school that I’ll have to face off against!
DL | Ethan Carter Ethan Carter 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Hudsonville | 2025 AL | 2025 | Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Upon arriving at PSTS, I heard a lot about Ethan Carter Ethan Carter 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Hudsonville | 2025 AL . He’s a 2025 prospect that many are extremely excited about! This past season at Hudsonville, he played with a special tenacity and has multiple highlights overpowering opposing linemen. Surely, Ethan is on a great trajectory. I expect him to develop quite well at Catholic Central, and I hope he’s on his way to reaching full potential!
Other prospects I saw
Alex McLean Alex McLean 5'7" | 165 lbs | WR Rockford | 2023 State MI (GVSU Commit), Caleb Clinger Caleb Clinger 5'8" | 170 lbs | DB West Catholic | 2023 MI (Hope Commit), Brody Thompson Brody Thompson 5'10" | 145 lbs | QB Lake Orion | 2026 MI (Hope Commit), Austin Fenech Austin Fenech 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Forest Hills Eastern | 2023 MI , Joe Debski Joe Debski 5'7" | 150 lbs | ATH West Catholic | 2023 MI , Bryce DeBruyne Bryce DeBruyne OL West Catholic | 2023 MI , Charlie DeBruyn Charlie DeBruyn 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB West Catholic | 2024 State MI , Jonny Rohen-Blanton Jonny Rohen-Blanton 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Rockford | 2023 MI , Jayce VandenHout (and many more!)
All of the prospects above also had amazing high school careers, or are on their way to their own legacy!