"GFC Strength is unlike any other place. The work put in by the teachers and coaches to make that place the best it can be for all student athletes is the difference between being good and great. While you will become the best version of yourself in there getting bigger, faster, and stronger, it's more than that. It's a brotherhood too. You build relationships and team chemistry with your teammates which is just as important as how you build yourself physically. Without the efforts of GF Strength and the weight room, there's no way I'd be where I am today."

"My athletic career would be nowhere without the amount of work I have put in the weight room. Coming into my freshman year of high school I was 6'1 and weighed about 150 pounds. I wasn't a big guy at all and throughout my first year of high school I was able to make plays but always felt if I stronger and faster than I could do so much more to help our team win. During the offseason and in-season training I was able to gain about 40 pounds by my junior year and was a lot stronger and faster. I had my best seasons in football, basketball, and baseball. Without that work I would not be playing football still today. I continue to work my hardest in the weight room at all times to continually improve at all athletic facets of my game."

"When I came in as a freshman, I was skin and bones. A weak player who would have gotten bullied at the high school level. I was in summer weights for 5 years and in the weight room throughout the school year. It did wonders for me. I lettered in 3 sports my sophomore year and am now playing at the collegiate level. Without the GFC weight room there is no shot I would be where I am today.  Getting in there not only strengthens your body but it strengthens your teammates and your relationships with them. IRON SHARPENS IRON!"

"In my opinion, strength training is extremely important. It really helped me a lot throughout high school, not only with getting stronger but reducing the risk of injury. I thoroughly enjoyed every day of summer strength. Even when you don't feel like going, get up and get there. I have so many great memories int he weight room along with additional friendships and just had an all-around great time every single day."

The Grand Forks Central weight room has an atmosphere like no other I've been in. It's like a huge lifting family that helps you get stronger and pushes you towards goals you never thought you'd reach. If not for being in the weight room and doing summer sessions I would not be as strong as I am today, and I wouldn't have the same drive to succeed as I do now."