Starke Industries

Custom data-driven Human Performance Programs | Enhancing Athletic Potential through Science & Innovation

[Carter MacDonald - 2027 WR @cartermacd2027]

Good Times finishing spring 7 v 7 yesterday with my @Fremd_Football teammates.

Looking forward to competing tonight in Naperville @NCHSPanthersFB Mega- Camp and Friday in St. Louis @LindenwoodFB Mega-Camp and in Evanston @NUFBFamily Saturday.

@PrepRedzoneIL @STARKE_IT @NexGenbyApex @EDGYTIM

[Tyler Fortis @tyler_fortis]

Stay Motivated & Staying ready for the season’s kickoff. @EIU_Panthers Let’s Go Panther Nation @EIU_FB @FB_Coach_Wilk @STARKE_IT @CoachWalker53

[Myles Minier @myles_minier44]

Finished another great season with @FremdBaseball.

Career Varsity Stats:
104.2 IP
17 GS
13-1 W/L as a starter
2.1 ERA
32 ER
79 K
37 BB

Junior Year Stats:
49 IP
8 GS
6-1 W/L as a starter
2.4 ERA
17 ER
34 K
17 BB

[Carter MacDonald - 2027 WR @cartermacd2027]

Thank You Coach @VillTrevor + @Coach_Caruso for Junior Day at @UST_Football today. I loved meeting the coaches and touring the campus. Great Experience!

@Fremd_Football
@NexGenbyApex
@STARKE_IT
@EDGYTIM

[Starke Industries @STARKE_IT]

Long overdue announcement.

New Coach Niki Campo started onboard at the beginning of the year and now has her book open for new clients.

Niki brings a passion that aligns with how we build athletes. Everything starts with understanding the individual. Then building from real data, not guesswork.

She brings a great understanding for Human Movement with a Science in Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

She is in process of completing her Massage Therapy (LMT) Program from Elgin Community College.

Check the link in the bio or her IG page to learn more @nikitaylorfit

With Niki joining, we’re opening up 10 complimentary spots for the Senaptec Sensory Assessment.

This is where most athletes are missing out.

Vision. Reaction time. Processing speed. Decision-making under pressure.

These are trainable.

And they directly impact performance on the field, ice, court, etc.

We will continue to use advanced assessments to identify gaps and build programs that actually transfer to sport.

If you want to:
• React faster
• Track better
• Make quicker decisions under pressure
• Separate yourself from your competition

Start with this assessment.

Only 10 spots available.

Comment below or DM us to claim yours.

[Carter MacDonald - 2027 WR @cartermacd2027]

Thank You @HoyasFB for hosting me for a spring practice. Loved watching the scrimmage and seeing your facilities.

@Fremd_Football @NexGenbyApex
@STARKE_IT @EDGYTIM

[Brandon Thomsen @BrandonThomsen6]

Thank you @BaseballAmerica
https://t.co/fyvuocdvh2

[Max Broughton @MaxBroughton27]

Stats after 5 games:
.667 AVG | 800 OBP | 6 RBIs | 3 SB | 20 PA | 8 H | 5 1B | 2 2B | 1 3B | 10 R

3 Innings Pitched
Allowed 4H, 1R, 0 BB, 5Ks

CF video: Threw out a runner at home from CF
@MarengoBaseball @RPJ1317 @LorasBaseball @STARKE_IT

[Starke Industries @STARKE_IT]

Performance starts from the ground.

Your big toe — the 1st MTP joint — is one of the most important joints for force production.

Many athletes chase power in the weight room but ignore the structure that actually delivers force into the ground.

Look at the anatomy of the foot.
Below the ankle you have:
- 26 bones
- 33 joints
- Over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments

That is roughly 1/3 of the entire skeletal system concentrated in the foot.

A complex system designed for one purpose.
Force transfer.

Elite performance starts with a strong and mobile foot.

Athletes who move well usually have feet that can both absorb and transmit force efficiently.

The big toe plays a critical role in this system.

During sprinting, jumping, and cutting, the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint (1MTP) must extend to allow the foot to act like a rigid lever during push-off.

Target mobility benchmarks often look like:
~95° big toe extension (1MTP dorsiflexion)
~30° ankle dorsiflexion

When these ranges exist you can:
- Create stronger push-off during acceleration
- Maintain arch stiffness through the windlass mechanism
- Transfer force efficiently through the foot
- Reduce compensations at the knee and hip

When they do not exist, the body finds another strategy.
You often see:
- Early heel rise
- Collapsing arches
- Knee valgus
- Reduced sprint and jump efficiency

The big toe is not just another toe.

It is the final lever that converts strength into speed and power.

If you want better performance, start where the body meets the ground.

Train the feet.

Restore big toe motion.

Build strength from the ground up.

[Illinois High School Association #IHSA @IHSA_IL]

Congrats to Jolee Waddington of Palatine High School, your 2026 IHSA Gymnastics All Around State Champion, presented by COUNTRY Financial.

[George “GK” Kalkounos @GeorgeKalkounos]

Great Week in the Weight Room!
1000 LB club ✅
Updated Numbers:
Bench: 300LBS
Squat: 445LBS
Clean: 255LBS
Deadlift: 455LBS
@Fremd_Football @john_jp6261 @99Prblems @EliasKarras @ProzpectsFB @NexGenbyApex @PrepRedzoneIL @ubring @EDGYTIM @LemmingReport @AllenTrieu @CoachChris_Roll

[Nancy Thomsen @NancyThomsen_]

Proven results @STARKE_IT 💪💪
@BrandonThomsen6
Keep climbing! 🙌

[Starke Industries @STARKE_IT]

High level individuals prepare.

As an athlete looking to compete at the highest level, it’s not enough to prepare for practice and games.

You build strength before you need it.

You refine skill before it’s exposed.

You fix weaknesses before they cost you.

You sharpen details before the spotlight finds them.

You prepare for the moments no one sees.

The separation is in the preparation.

@BrandonThomsen6 ⚾ St. Viator High School class of '26 Purdue University Commit

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thanks @nexgenscouting!
@Fremd_Football @EDGYTIM @STARKE_IT @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @Quags57 @QB_Era_ @QBCoachPreston @QBUniverseQBU @mikeclarkpreps @michaelsobrien

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Thank you @NUFBFamily @DavidBraunFB @CoachLujan @CSarkisianNU. I can’t wait to enroll in January and get to work! @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @nexgenscouting

[Max Broughton @MaxBroughton27]

I’m excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic journey at Loras College! Excited for what’s ahead. #Committed #NextChapter #DuhawksBaseball

[Trenton Luera @TrentonLuera14]

"I sent 20 emails and got nothing."

Cool.

Send 180 more.

Coaches get 100+ recruit emails daily.

Your 1-3% response rate means:

• 100 emails = 1-3 responses
• 200 emails = 2-6 responses

It's not personal.

It's math.

Keep sending.

[Johnny O'Brien 2026 QB @JohnnyOB20]

Quarterfinal 8A win 34-33. Our defense was great led by @TroyPepe_32 @Tom16279854 @Owen_Jakubczak @Jason_Hardy23 https://t.co/MvSTRLCPQA
27-44 / 304 yards / 2 TDs / 75 yards rushing
@michaelsobrien @mikeclarkpreps @TomLoy247 @nexgenscouting @AllenTrieu @STARKE_IT @EDGYTIM @M_Shelton33 @WildcatReport @CoachLujan @adamgorney @grid_irons @CoachChris_Roll @PrepRedzoneIL @scottybscout @Coach_Bergman @Andrew_Ivins @Fremd_Football @BrandonHuffman @GregSmithRivals @On3Recruiting @Quags57 @QB_Era_ @QBCoachPreston @FNDrive @thesouc @Dion_JTsports @QBHitList

[Cangelosi Sparks North @Sparks_North]

Great first Sunday! Got some Practice Warriors to award

UPPERCLASS
‘27 catcher @GrahamStaub2027 showed up and dominated on both sides of the ball during his game.

UNDERCLASS
‘28 INF @Carson_Zaugh7 smashed a line drive for a 2B and was active and communicating all over the INF

[Tommy Reamon Jr. @tommyreamon]

You don’t need 10 offers. You need 1 school that truly believes in your development.