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
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
Cape Henry Collegiate | Virginia Beach, VA Coach Philip Reichhoff 2023 - 2026
Charlotte Catholic High School | Charlotte, NC Coach Mike Hazel 2024 - 2027
Charlotte Christian School | Charlotte, NC  Coaches Cameron Lewis and Kelsey Kaplan  2022 - 2025
Concord High School | Elkhart, IN Coach Scott Pherson 2024 - 2027
Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha | Omaha, NE Coach Matt Marty 2023 - 2026
Crean Lutheran High School | Irvine, CA Coach Colin Shumate 2024 - 2027
Creighton Preparatory School | Omaha, NE Coach Trent Clausen 2024 - 2027
Dacula High School | Dacula, GA Coach James Romaniw 2024 - 2027
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
Dyer County High School | Newborn, TN Coach Jonmarc Rasberry 2024 - 2027
The Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX Coach Phil Mosley 2024 - 2027
Ezell-Harding Christian School | Antioch, TN  Coach Justin Loudon 2023 - 2026
Fox Chapel Area High School | Pittsburgh, PA Coach Brandon Peifer 2024 - 2027
Friendswood High School | Friendswood, TX Coach Joseph Taylor 2023 - 2026
Greer High School | Greer, SC Coach Matt Landreth 2023 - 2026
Guerin Catholic High School | Noblesville, IN  Coach Jaime Waymouth 2023 - 2026
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | Melbourne, FL Coach Vincent Martins 2024 - 2027
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
Lakeshore High School | Stevensville, MI Coach John Girton 2024 - 2027
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI  Coach Mike Duehring 2023 - 2026
New Trier High School | Winnetka, IL 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
Platteview High School | Springfield, NE Coach Nick Crouse 2024 - 2027
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
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
William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA  Coach John Estok  2022 - 2025
Windermere Preparatory School | Windermere, FL  Coach Micah Kurtz 2022 - 2025
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