Strength of America Award
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
Recognized Schools
| 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 | 2022 - 2025 |
| Bennington High School | Bennington, NE | Coach Brandon Mimick | 2022 - 2025 |
| Berrien Springs High School | Berrien Springs, MI | Coach Bob Taylor | 2023 - 2026 |
| Bexley High School | Columbus, OH | Coach Jesse Padgett | 2023 - 2026 |
| Bond University - High Performance Training Centre | Gold Coast, QLD Australia | Coach Glenn Corcoran | 2023 - 2026 |
| The Branson School | Ross, CA | Coach Bruce Pruiett | 2022 - 2025 |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | Raleigh, NC | Coaches Steven Wright and Chris Morland | 2019 - 2022 |
| Cape Henry Collegiate | Virginia Beach, VA | Coach Philip Reichhoff | 2023 - 2026 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Coach Erik Hansen | 2019 - 2022 |
| Charlotte Catholic High School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Mike Hazel | 2021 - 2024 |
| Charlotte Christian School | Charlotte, NC | Coaches Cameron Lewis and Kelsey Kaplan | 2022 - 2025 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark | 2021 - 2024 |
| Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Coach Matt Marty | 2023 - 2026 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | Irvine, CA | Coach Colin Shumate | 2021 - 2024 |
| Dickinson High School | Dickinson, TX | Coach Marvin Welch | 2022 - 2025 |
| Discovery Canyon High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Sam Melendrez | 2022 - 2025 |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coaches Shana McKeever and Brian Calhoun | 2022 - 2025 |
| Dutchtown High School | Geismar, LA | Coach Keragan McCready | 2020 - 2023 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Phil Mosley | 2021 - 2024 |
| Ezell-Harding Christian School | Antioch, TN | Coach Justin Loudon | 2023 - 2026 |
| Fox Chapel Area High School | Pittsburgh, PA | Coach Brandon Peifer | 2021 - 2024 |
| Friendswood High School | Friendswood, TX | Coach Joseph Taylor | 2023 - 2026 |
| George Walton Comprehensive High School | Marietta, GA | Coach Chris Romano | 2020 - 2023 |
| Greenwich High School | Greenwich, CT | Coach Patrick Mediate | 2021 - 2024 |
| Greer High School | Greer, SC | Coach Matt Landreth | 2023 - 2026 |
| Guerin Catholic High School | Noblesville, IN | Coach Jaime Waymouth | 2023 - 2026 |
| Inspiration Academy | Bradenton, FL | Coach Brian Commerford | 2023 - 2026 |
| Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Giuliano Sanchez and Coach Rick Lefebvre | 2023 - 2026 |
| Kamehameha Schools | Honolulu, HI | Coach Nicole Isemoto | 2023 - 2026 |
| Lincoln North Star High School | Lincoln, NE | Coaches Stewart Venable and Trevor Birdzell | 2019 - 2022 |
| Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring | 2023 - 2026 |
| New Trier High School | | Coach Jim Davis | 2022 - 2025 |
| The Peddie School | Hightstown, NJ | Coach Mike Volkmar | 2022 - 2025 |
| Perry High School | Perry, OH | Coach Mike Crissinger | 2023 - 2026 |
| Pine Crest School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Coach Tim Hibbs | 2022 - 2025 |
| Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso | 2021 - 2024 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | Coach Aaron Mendoza | 2023 - 2026 |
| Raytown South High School | Raytown, MO | Coaches Monte Yancey, William Harris, Dan Porter, and Kimberly Kirk | 2023 - 2026 |
| Royalton Hartland | Middleport, NY | Coach Joseph Wilkie | 2022 - 2025 |
| Royse City High School | Royse City, TX | Coach Kyle Alvarado | 2023 - 2026 |
| Saint Francis High School | Mountain View, CA | Coaches Andrew Wun and Jake Siebert | 2023 - 2026 |
| Saint Stephen's Episcopal School | Bradenton, FL | Coach Erik Schulz | 2023 - 2026 |
| Spartanburg High School | Spartanburg, SC | Coach Andrew Caldwell | 2022 - 2025 |
| Sterling Jr/Sr High School | Sterling, KS | Coach Brent Schneider | 2020 - 2023 |
| Strong Rock Christian School | Locust Grove, GA | Coaches Tobias Jacobi, Emily Mayer, and Gary Schofield | 2023 - 2026 |
| Tyler Legacy High School | Tyler, TX | Coach Andrew Pichardo | 2022 - 2025 |
| Vista Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Justin Loudon | 2022 - 2025 |
| 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 | 2022 - 2025 |
| Windermere Preparatory School | Windermere, FL | Coach Micah Kurtz | 2022 - 2025 |
Past Recognized Schools
