The Strength of America Award recognizes high schools that represent the gold standard in strength and conditioning programs. High schools who earn this award have demonstrated excellence in supervision, education, program, and facilities. Recognition is good for a three year period unless there is a change to the sponsor strength and conditioning coach. Deadlines: May 15th and November 15th annually.
Special thanks to the Ad-hoc Strength of America Award Committee for helping to organize this award:
Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA (Chair)
Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Jay Hoffman, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA
John McCarthy, PhD, CSCS,*D
2020 new and renewing Strength of America Award winners are highlighted in gold.
SCHOOL | COACH | PERIOD |
American Christian Academy | Tuscaloosa, AL | Coach Kade McGee | 2020 - 2023 |
Ardrey Kell High School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Brian Bosman | 2020 - 2023 |
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam | 2019 - 2022 |
Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Coach Fred Eaves | 2017 - 2020 |
Bennington High School | Bennington, NE | Coach Brandon Mimick | 2019 - 2022 |
Bishop Watterson High School | Columbus, OH | Coach Brian Mong | 2018 - 2021 |
Bond University - High Performance Training Centre | Gold Coast, QLD Australia | Coach Glenn Corcoran | 2020- 2023 |
Cardinal Gibbons High School | Raleigh, NC | Coach Steven Wright and Coach Chris Morland | 2019 - 2022 |
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO | Coach Patrick McHenry | 2017 - 2020 |
Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Coach Erik Hansen |
2019 - 2022 |
Charlotte Christian School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Matthew Korman | 2019 - 2022 |
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark | 2017 - 2020 |
Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Coach Matt Marty | 2020 - 2023 |
Discovery Canyon High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Sam Melendrez | 2019 - 2022 |
Dutchtown High School | Geismar, LA | Coach Keragan McCready | 2020 - 2023 |
George Walton Comprehensive High School | Marietta, GA | Coach Chris Romano | 2020 - 2023 |
Greenwich High School | Greenwich, CT | Coach Patrick Mediate | 2018 - 2021 |
Greer High School | Greer, SC | Coach Matt Landreth | 2020 - 2023 |
Guerin Catholic High School | Noblesville, IN | Coach Jaimes Waymouth | 2020 - 2023 |
Harker Heights High School | Harker Heights, TX | Coach Garson Skelton | 2018 - 2021 |
Inspiration Academy | Bradenton, FL | Coach Brian Commerford | 2020 - 2023 |
Kamehameha Schools | Honolulu, HI | Coach Donald Pump and Coach Nicole Isemoto | 2020 - 2023 |
Lincoln North Star High School | Lincoln, NE | Coach Stewart Venable and Coach Trevor Birdzell | 2019 - 2022 |
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring | 2020 - 2023 |
Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA | Coach Greg Vandermade | 2017 - 2020 |
Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Rob Braaten | 2018 - 2021 |
Orange Lutheran High School | Orange, CA | Coach Carl Galloway | 2018 - 2021 |
Peddie School | Hightstown, NJ | Coach Mike Volkmar | 2019 - 2022 |
Perry High School | Perry, OH | Coach Mike Crissinger | 2020 - 2023 |
Pine Crest School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Coach Tim Hibbs | 2019 - 2022 |
Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso | 2018 - 2021 |
Royalton Hartland | Middleport, NY | Coach Joseph Wilkie | 2019 - 2022 |
Royse City High School | Royse City, TX | Coach Kyle Alvarado | 2020 - 2023 |
Saint Francis High School | Mountain View, CA | Coach Andrew Wun and Coach Jake Siebert | 2020 - 2023 |
Sterling Jr/Sr High School | Sterling, KS | Coach Brent Schneider | 2020 - 2023 |
The Branson School | Ross, CA | Coach Bruce Pruiett | 2019 - 2022 |
Waukee High School | Waukee, IA | Coach Jay Dahl | 2020 - 2023 |
Wesleyan School | Peachtree Corners, GA | Coach Dustin Wolf | 2020 - 2023 |
William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | Coach John Estok | 2019 - 2022 |
Windermere Preparatory School | Windermere, FL | Coach Micah Kurtz | 2019 - 2022 |