Paul Stravato named new Girls Soccer Coach

Powers Catholic Director of Athletics Mike Watson is pleased to announce the hiring of Paul Stravato as our new head girls soccer coach. Stravato replaces Art Moody who had been a part of the girls soccer program at Powers for 17 years and stepped down at the end of November. Stravato also serves as our boys head soccer coach and continually leads the boys program to district and regional appearances and titles.  Paul brings a wealth of experience to our girls program. As a teacher in the building he knows all of our students already who would have an interest in competing for the soccer team and program. Paul can hit the ground running with our program with no learning curve about girls’ soccer, what we stand for at Powers and how we should represent ourselves to the public. Coach Stravato will begin his coaching responsibilities immediately with girls soccer as he prepares girls interested in playing soccer this spring for the upcoming winter conditioning workouts

🎉 Exciting News for Chargers Athletics Fans! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website! **What's New:**🌐 Modern and User-Friendly Interface🔍 Improved Navigation for Easy Access📅 Brand New Calendar Layout📸 Stunning Visuals and GalleriesClick this link to learn more about the site.   

TENNIS TRAINING AVAILABLE!!

 Tennis Training Camp Available @ Ascension Genesys Health Club Click on the link below for more details and to sign up!   https://form.jotform.com/243504884369164        

WINTER TRYOUT DATES

Please check out below all the tryout dates, times & locations for our Winter sports! Make sure your child has a valid physical and picks up a tryout card prior to any tryout date.    Reach out to the Athletic Department with any questions or concerns!

POWERS BOWLING TRYOUTS

PCHS NEW SOFTBALL COACH- MORGAN HILL

Please help our Athletic Department in welcoming our new softball coach, Morgan Hill! Morgan is a graduate of Kearsley High School participating in Varsity volleyball and softball during her high school career. She was a member of a league and district title as a Varsity softball player from 2008 to 2011.  Morgan continued her education at Oakland University where she graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in psychology and participated as a four year Division 1 softball player as the starting 3rd basemen in the regular season championship, conference tournament championship and NCAA appearance in 2015.  Morgan furthered her education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and earned a Masters of Arts in Psychology and is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst.  Morgan is married to Travis Hill with whom they have 2 young boys Kesler (3) and Draper (2).  Morgan Hill "I am beyond grateful for this opportu

REGIONAL SOCCER TICKETS

SOCCER REGIONAL GAMES (ALL GAMES PLAYED AT ATWOOD STADIUM) OCTOBER 23rd 2024 Powers Catholic vs. Imlay City- 4:30pm start time  Frankenmuth vs. Notre Dame Prep- 6:15pm start time   GOFAN TICKETS ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4475

Uniting Through Soccer: Powers Boys Team Hosts Special Needs Players in Uplifting Practice

This week, our boys soccer team were honored to have the opportunity to practice with the Vipers, an amazing adaptive soccer team tailored for players with special needs. Interacting with these outstanding individuals, who exude sheer joy and positivity, was a wonderful experience for all involved. The team was grateful for this encounter with the Vipers, solidifying the belief that the game of soccer is a sport that truly unites and includes everyone. 

CASH OR GO FAN? Which schools accept what for 2024/2025 athletic year?

School Ticket Bay City Central Cash & GoFan  Bay City Western  Cash & GoFan Carman-Ainsworth  Cash Only Davison  Cash Only Grand Blanc Cash Only H. H. Dow GoFan Only Lapeer Cash Only Midland GoFan Only + Credit Card at Gate Mount Pleasant GoFan Only + Credit Card at Gate Powers Catholic Cash Only Saginaw GoFan Only + Credit Card at Gate Saginaw Arthur Hill GoFan Only + Credit Card at Gate Saginaw Heritage GoFan Only + Credit Card at Gate

NEW BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE COACH ANNOUNCED

Powers Catholic Athletic Director Mike Watson is pleased to announce the return of our Boys Head Lacrosse Coach Matthew Gregson. Matt was an ’06 graduate of Powers Catholic and was an accomplished 3 sport athlete in football, hockey, and lacrosse. A member of the ’05 State Championship Football team and the ’05 State Runner up Hockey Team. He was named to the All-State team in lacrosse his senior season. Matt continued his academic and athletic career at Adrian College where he played NCAA Division III Lacrosse. He then transferred to play NCAA Division I Lacrosse at the University of Detroit Mercy. Gregson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Detroit Mercy. Gregson served as student/assistant coach for Powers Catholic Lacrosse in 2007 and 2008. He also has served as assistant coach/defensive coordinator for Grand Blanc High School’s Lacrosse Team in 2012 and 2013. In 2016 he was named the head coach of the Powers Cat

NEW GIRLS LACROSSE COACH! Welcome Coach Kane!

Powers Catholic is delighted to announce our new 2024-25 Girls Head Lacrosse Coach Adrienne Kane (Goggins).  Adrienne is an ’02 graduate of Powers Catholic and was an accomplished three (3) sport athlete in swimming, softball and lacrosse.  She was a member of the ’02 All State Lacrosse Championship Team and named the ’02 All State Goalie. Assistant Coach Katie Salem was Adrienne’s Teammate and was named ’02 All State Attack. Adrienne continued her education at Grand Valley State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications.  She is married to Patrick Kane ’01 Powers graduate.  They have three (3) children Wyatt (13), Henry (8), and Maxwell (7). All three (3) boys play lacrosse for Powers feeder program Flint Chargers.  They go to school at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in Fenton. They all look forward to attending Powers Catholic.  Adrienne currently works as an Assistant

BOWLING OPENER

Last night both teams were in action at Grand Blanc Lanes as we faced Saginaw Heritage.The girls won to improve to 2-0 on the season, winning 21.5-8.5. They won the first baker game along with baker totals and took both team games. Freshman Payton Swanson led the way for the girls with a 158 and 177 along with senior Gabbie Peel with a 148 and Junior Kaylee Jones with a 146.The boys won their match, improving their record to 1-1. They took both baker games and team games winning their match 28-2. Boys were led by junior Alex Bissett with a 252 and 179, Senior Lincoln Zuwala with a 215 and 198 and Senior Michael Teuber with a 244.Our next matches will be on 01/04/25 when both teams have a double header. The earlier match begins at 1pm at Northern Lanes where we'll take on the Midland High Chemics. The later match will be at Monitor Lanes against Saginaw United.

Powers Hot Shooting Leads to a Win

Powers used a season high point total to knock off Plymouth Christian in Tuesday night action 95-55. 6 Powers players scored in double figures on the night, led by Javontae Ross with 21 points and 9 assists. Andrew Caldwell added 19 points. Breckin Cicalo scored 12 points. James Dean scored 11 points and Jesse Cull and Danny Wolak each scored 10 points a piece. Wolak added 6 rebounds. The Chargers made 17 3s on the night. The next game will be Friday night at Groves high school at 5:00 vs. Riverview Gabriel Richard.

State Meet Writeup

The Powers Catholic Girls Swim Team had a strong finish to a successful season at the MHSAA Division 3 State Finals. The Chargers had all three relays qualified along with 3 individual events that competed at Eastern Michigan University last week. Congratulations to Abby Custack on her All-State performance and the 2024 State Team on a job well done!  200 Medley Relay (Sara Piper, Maggie Roche, Loly Yapchai, Sara Campbell) – 24th Place200 Freestyle (Abby Custack) – 12th Place200 IM (Sara Piper) – 22nd Place500 Freestyle (Abby Custack) – 7th Place200 Freestyle Relay (Loly Yapchai, Sara Piper, Lily Potochny, Abby Custack) – 19th Place400 Freestyle Relay (Sara Piper, Loly Yapchai, Kennedi Dawkins, Abby Custack) – 19th Place

Chargers dominate on the road vs Defending State Champions

The Chargers (1-0) traveled to Ypsilanti to take on the defending Division 3 state champions Arbor Prep.  After a slow start to the game the Chargers opened the lead up 27-9 at halftime behind a great defensive effort.  “I thought our effort was there early on but we were moving really fast, we just need to slow down and be more disciplined in our approach and I think we did that in the second half.” - Coach Trevithick Powers did just that coming out in the second half outscoring the Gators 23-11 ultimately finishing the contest off with a hard fought victory 68-25.  Despite what the scoreboard says Coach Trevithick credited the defending champs for acting like it. “That group is really banged up right now and they came out and gave us all they could with what they had.  Scott and his staff do an incredible job of getting their kids to play hard and when they get back healthy they’ll cause a lot of problems for people.  We playe

Powers Girl's Basketball open with Big Road Win!

The Powers Catholic Girl’s Varsity Basketball team opened their season with a big road win against Clarkston High School.  With a 62-55 victory the Chargers were paced in scoring by Junior Kendyl Smith with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals.  Freshman Evah Smith made her debut for the Chargers with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds.  Junior Paige Ringwelski helped contribute 10 points for the Chargers. “I thought we had a good night overall.  Clarkston is a tough opponent and they’re going to win a lot of games this season.  Aaron does a great job with his team and had them prepared to compete.  I just think tonight we were fortunate to make more shots.”  - Coach Trevithick The Chargers shot the ball well in deed going 47.2% from the field along with 41% from deep.  The real number though was going 18-22 from the free throw line. “I think the difference in this game was our ability to get to the

Powers Wins Home Opener 58-35

Powers Catholic defeated Chesaning Tuesday night by a score of 58-35. The Chargers set the tone defensively, holding Chesaning to 4 points in the first quarter. Jesse Cull led the Chargers with 18 points and 7 rebounds. He was one of 4 starters to tally double figures on the night. Danny Wolak added 12 points and Eli Sturgess 9 points. Powers travels to Imlay City to take on Goodrich at 5pm in the Moneyball Classic Saturday. 

Powers Outlasts Flushing

Powers Catholic defeated an upset minded Flushing team 69-59 on Tuesday night action. Flushing converted on 9 first half 3 point shots to take a 40-31 halftime lead. It was the first time Powers had trailed at halftime. The Powers defense changed the tone in the 2nd half cutting the lead to 2 entering the 4th quarter. Powers then held Flushing to only 7 4th quarter points and the Chargers were able to close out the game. Jess Cull led the Chargers with 17 points and 13 rebounds. He was one of 4 players to tally double figures on the night. Andrew Caldwell added 16 points, Dempsey Cull 11 points and 6 rebounds and Danny Wolak had 10 points. The Chargers play at home Friday vs. Notre Dame Prep.

Powers Defeats Goodrich 81-57

Powers Catholic defeated a tough Goodrich at the Moneyball Classic 81-57. The Chargers didn't shoot their best in the 1st quarter but a 24 point 2nd quarter gave them a 40-17 halftime lead. The defensive effort from the team was great all night. Jess Cull led the Chargers with 20 points and 5 rebounds. He was one of 4 players to tally double figures on the night. Breckin Cicalo added 17 points off the bench and was a huge spark plug for the team. Dempsey Cull added a double double with 14 points and 10 rebounds and Danny Wolak had 13 points and 5 assists. The Chargers play at home Tuesday vs. Flushing.

Powers Wins Opener 64-58

Powers Catholic defeated a tough Imlay City in the first game of the year at Saginaw Valley 64-58. The Chargers started hot with a 25 point 1st quarter and were able to hold the lead for the entire game. Andrew Caldwell led the Chargers with 16 points and 6 rebounds. He was one of 4 starters to tally double figures on the night. Eli Sturgess had his first career double double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Dempsey Cull added 13 points and 7 assists and Danny Wolak 10 points and 5 assists. Jesse Cull had 8 points. The Chargers play their home opener Tuesday night vs. Chesaning. The 2024 Powers State Championship baseball team will be honored at half time. 

Tri Meet in Lapeer Results

  Special congratulations to the swimmers who qualified for the Division 3 State Championship Meet last weekend: Sophomore, Sara Piper (200 Individual Medley) and the 200 Freestyle Relay Team of Abby Custack (Junior), Loly Yapchai (Junior), Sara Piper (Sophomore), and Kennedi Dawkins (Sophomore)! Girls varsity swim traveled to Lapeer on Thursday to participate in a tri-meet against Lapeer and Bay City Central. The girls competed hard with first place finishes in 100 butterfly (Abby Custack),200 medley relay (Abby Custack, Maggie Roche, Sara Campbell, and Kennedi Dawkins), and 200 freestyle relay (Lily Potochny, Sara Campbell, Kennedi Dawkins, and Abby Custack). Powers girls finished second in 200 freestyle (Lily Potochny), 50 freestyle (Meredith Wilkins), 100 freestyle (Sara Campbell), 500 freestyle (Maggie Roche), 100 backstroke (Alyson Chupa), 100 breaststroke (Lily Potochny), 200 freestyle relay (Catie Campbell, Samantha Nanney, Alyson Chupa, and Meredith Wilkins), an

SVL ALL VALLEY AWARDS

1st Team SVL Conference: Abby Custack (Junior) Sara Piper (Sophomore)   2nd Team SVL Conference: Lily Potochny (Freshman)   Honorable Mention SVL Conference: Maggie Roche (Senior)   SVL Coach of the Year: Chase Harvey

Powers Dominates at SVL Championship Meet

Congratulations to the Powers Girls Varsity Swim and Dive Team for an extraordinary performance at the Saginaw Valley League Championship Meet this weekend!  Top 8 athletes in each individual and relay event made podium appearances, including Abby Custack (SVL Champion in 200 Freestyle and 2nd Place in 500 Freestyle), Sara Piper (4th Place in 200 Individual Medley and 6th Place in 100 Backstroke), and Loly Yapchai (6th Place in 100 Butterfly). The team of Sara Piper, Maggie Roche, Loly Yapchai, and Abby Custack finished in 4th place in the 200 Medley Relay; Kennedi Dawkins, Sara Campbell, Meredith Wilkins, and Lily Potochny finished 7th in the 200 Freestyle Relay; and Sara Piper, Loly Yapchai, Kennedi Dawkins, and Abby Custack finished 3rd in the 400 Freestyle Relay. Powers Varsity Coach, Chase Harvey, was also awarded with SVL Coach of the Year!!   All three relay teams have qualified to compete at the MHSAA Division 3 State Meet at E

MERCY QUAD MEET RESULTS

Girls varsity swim traveled to Waterford on Saturday to participate in the Mercy Quad Meet against Farmington Hills Mercy, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, and Ann Arbor Sky Line High Schools. The girls competed hard with notable performances from Seniors Maggie Roche (5 th in 100 Breast) and Sara Campbell (8 th in 200 Free); Juniors Abby Custack (4 th in 100 Free and 6 th in 200 Free) and Loly Yapchai (6 th in 50 Free and 7 th in 100 Fly); and Sophomore Sara Piper (8 th in 200 Individual Medley). The girls took 4 th place in both the 200 Medley Relay (Sara Piper, Maggie Roche, Loly Yapchai, and Kennedi Dawkins) and 200 Free Relay (Sara Piper, Loly Yapchai, Sara Campbell, and Abby Custack). Special congratulations to Abby Custack who qualified for the Division 3 State Championship Meet in 200 Free and 100 Free!

The Powers Catholic Girls Swim & Dive Begin the Season 2-2!

  The girls swim team has been off to a hot start this season while taking on some tough opponents. On Tuesday (9/10) the team took on Fenton and Walled Lake Northern and would come away with a narrow 93-90 victory over Walled Lake while falling to Fenton 132-51. Highlights of the meet include 200 Medley Relay (Piper, Roche, Yapchai, Custack) 2nd place - 200 IM (Piper) 3rd place - 50 Freestyle (Yapchai) 3rd place - 100 Freestyle (Custack) 2nd place - 200 Freestyle Relay (Custack, Piper, Campbell, Dawkins) 2nd place – 100 Backstroke (Custack) 3rd place – Breaststroke (Roche) 3rd place.  The girls followed up a strong performance with an even stronger one when they took on SVL opponents Grand Blanc and Mt. Pleasant on Thursday (9/12). The team would go on to defeat Mt. Pleasant 114-55 and lost to Grand Blanc 124-56. Highlights for this meet include 200 Medley Relay (Custack, Roche, Piper, Yapchai)2nd place  - 200 IM (Custack) 3rd place - 50 Freestyle

PCHS Swim Takes 4th Genesee County Invitational

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Swim Team who finished 4th among 11 teams at the Genesee County Invitational this weekend.  Notable individual performances included 200 Free (Abby Custack – 1st Place; Alyson Chupa - 15th Place); 200 Individual Medley (Sara Piper - 7th Place; Lily Potochny -  14th Place; Maggie Roche - 15th Place); 50 Freestyle (Loly Yapchai – 7th Place; Kennedi Dawkins – 8th Place); 100 Butterfly (Loly Yapchai – 5th Place; Sara Piper – 6th Place; Paige Scully – 15th Place); 100 Freestyle (Abby Custack – 1st Place; Kennedi Dawkins – 12th Place); and 100 Breaststroke (Maggie Roche – 7th Place, Sara Campbell – 8th Place; Elli LaFay – 12th Place). The 200 Medley Relay team of Abby Custack, Maggie Roche, Sara Piper, and Loly Yapchai finished 4th; the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Loly Yapchai, Sara Piper, Kennedi Dawkins, and Abby Custack finished 3rd: and the 400 Relay team of Lily Potochny, Aly

An Emotional Win for Tino! POWERS 1 – IMLAY CITY 0

Wearing the number 5 on their wrists to honor ailing teammate Tino Jamison and with everything on the line, the Powers Chargers rallied together for a hard-fought victory over the tenacious Imlay City Spartans. It was a well-deserved and emotional win for the boys. The game's only goal came just six minutes in. Senior Leo Stravato found an opening on the right side of the box but, under heavy defensive pressure, opted to pass left to a streaking Logan Johnson, who buried the shot! It was a brilliant display of teamwork that secured the win. The rest of the match was a defensive battle. Imlay City fended off several scoring opportunities, but a shout out goes to our keeper, Armando Lopez, for making key saves, and to our back line, who fought hard to preserve the shutout. Next up is the regional final on Friday night, October 25th, at 6:30 p.m. at Atwood Stadium. Let's show up and support the team! Go Chargers!

District Championship: Powers 5 – Laingsburg 0

The fall weather in Michigan has been perfect for playoff soccer, and the Powers Varsity Boys took advantage and captured the district championship yesterday with a decisive win over the Laingsburg Wolfpack. It was a true team effort, with every player contributing on the field. The first half saw Powers dominate possession. Junior Regan Cameron opened the scoring with a high-arching shot just under the crossbar at the 15-minute mark. Five minutes later, he scored again with high banger from distance, making it 2-0. Senior Leo Stravato then added a fantastic goal, striking a strong waist-high pass out of mid-air. Stravato capped off the half with another goal. The second half began with Junior Logan Johnson finding the back of the net and completing the day’s scoring at 5-0. Next up is the regional opener Wednesday October 23rd at Atwood Stadium against Imlay City, with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. Come out and support our boys! Imlay City always brings a loud crowd, so we need

Powers Varsity Soccer falls to NDP

Powers 0 – Notre Dame Prep 1 Last night’s match at Atwood Stadium was a thrilling encounter between two undefeated Division 3 teams. Despite a strong performance, our varsity soccer team fell to Notre Dame Prep, the top-ranked team in the division. The game was evenly contested, with the first half ending 0-0. The second half saw similar tight play until Notre Dame Prep managed to score at the 28:30 mark, securing the only goal of the match. Powers fought valiantly to find an equalizer but couldn’t break through. It was a hard-fought game by both teams. Our next challenge is at Midland High on Wednesday, August 28th, at 6 pm. Come out and support us!

Powers Boys Varsity Soccer Wins Intense Battle Against Detroit Catholic Central

What a night on the pitch! Perfect weather set the stage for a thrilling game that saw Powers varsity soccer team edge out Detroit Catholic Center (DCC) in a high-scoring spectacle. The first half saw Powers seemingly cruising with a commanding 3-0 lead, but the second half turned into an absolute roller coaster with a total of 7 goals scored between the two teams! A huge shout-out to sophomore Mason Mather, who delivered a standout performance with 5 goals. Center back Colin Johnson also contributed with a crucial goal for Powers. The game began with the Shamrocks applying heavy offensive pressure, but Powers' defense stood firm, denying their attack. Powers soon found their rhythm, and Mather’s first-half hat trick had them looking like they were on their way to an easy victory. However, the Shamrocks had other plans. They came out of the break with renewed energy, scoring two quick goals to close the gap to 3-2. The Chargers were under pressure, but Colin Johnson and

POWERS DOMINATES MIDLAND IN SVL MATCH

The Powers varsity soccer team kicked off SVL play with a commanding 4-1 victory over the Midland Chemics. Dominating possession throughout the game, the Chargers showcased their skill and determination, with Senior Leo Stravato delivering a standout performance by scoring all four goals. The first half saw both teams level at 1-1, each converting a penalty kick. However, the second half was all Powers, as Stravato's three-goal surge mid-way through sealed the win. Next up for Powers, a challenging match against the undefeated Oxford Wildcats, ranked #7 in Division 1 and currently 5-0-1 on the season. The game is set for Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 7:15 pm. Let’s keep the momentum going, Chargers!