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. Deadline: May 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
Congratulations to the 2018 Recognized Schools
|
School |
Coach |
Recognized Period |
| AC Flora High School | Columbia, SC | Coach Micah Kurtz MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, NBCT, USAW, FMS, NASE | 2016-2019 |
| Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC | 2016-2019 |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Coach Fred Eaves, MAEd, CSCS, RSCC | 2017-2020 |
| Bishop Watterson High School | Columbus, OH | Coach Brian Mong, CSCS | 2018-2021 |
| Bond University - High Performance Training Centre | Gold Coast, QLD Australia | Coach Glenn Corcoran, CSCS, RSCC*E | 2017-2020 |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | Raleigh, NC | Coach Steven Wright, CSCS, RSCC*D and Coach Chris Morland, MS, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO | Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC | 2017-2020 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Coach Erik Hansen, CSCS, RSCC | 2016-2019 |
| C.E. Ellison High School | Killeen, TX | Coach Bruce Cox, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark, MPE, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D | 2017-2020 |
| Discovery Canyon High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Sam Melendrez, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| Emporia High School | Emporia, KS | Coach Charles Randy Wells, MS, CSCS,*D | 2016-2019 |
| Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School | Las Vegas, NV | Coach Matt Marty, MEd, CSCS, RSCC | 2017-2020 |
| Father Ryan High School | Nashville, TN | Coach Mike Wilson, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| Greenwich High School | Greenwich, CT | Coach Patrick Mediate, MEd, CSCS | 2018-2021 |
| Guerin Catholic High School | Noblesville, IN | Coach Jaimes Waymouth, CSCS, RSCC*D | 2017-2020 |
| Harker Heights High School | Harker Heights, TX | Coach Garson Skelton, MEd, CSCS,*D, USAW, CISSN | 2018-2021 |
| Hebron Academy | Hebron, ME | Coach Jim St. Pierre, CSCS | 2018-2021 |
| Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Jeremy Weeks, CSCS, RSCC | 2016-2019 |
| Lincoln High School | Lincoln, NE | Coach Stewart Venable, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D | 2017-2020 |
| Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA | Coach Greg Vandermade, MS, CSCS | 2017-2020 |
| Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Rob Braaten, CSCS | 2018-2021 |
| New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell, NM | Coach Tyrell Curtis, MA, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| New Richmond High School | New Richmond, WI | Coach Keith Badger, CSCS | 2017-2020 |
| North Valley High School | Grants Pass, OR | Coach Travis Osborne, MAT, NSCA-CPT | 2016-2019 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | Orange, CA | Coach Carl Galloway, CSCS | 2018-2021 |
| Perry High School | Perry, OH | Coach Mike Crissinger, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D | 2017-2020 |
| Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso, CSCS, RSCC | 2018-2021 |
| Robert E. Lee High School | Springfield, VA | Coach John Girton, MS, ATC, CSCS, RSCC | 2016-2019 |
| Saint Francis High School | Mountain View, CA | Coach Andrew Wun, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | 2017-2020 |
| Spartanburg High School | Spartanburg, SC | Coach Andrew Caldwell, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| Strong Rock Christian School | Locust Grove, GA | Coach Tobias Jacobi, CSCS, RSCC*D | 2017-2020 |
| The Peddie School | Hightstown, NJ | Coach Mike Volkmar, CSCS | 2016-2019 |
| Waukee High School | Waukee, IA | Coach Jay Dahl, CSCS | 2017-2020 |
| Wayzata High School | Plymouth, MN | Coach Ryan Johnson, Med, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D | 2016-2019 |
Past Award Recipients
2017 Recognized Schools
AC Flora High School | Columbia, SC | Coach Micah Kurtz MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, NBCT, USAW, FMS, NASE (2016-2019)
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC (2016-2019)
Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Coach Fred Eaves (2017-2020)
Bond University - High Performance Training Centre | Gold Coast, QLD Australia
| Coach Glenn Corcoran, CSCS, RSCC*E (2017-2020)
Cardinal Gibbons High School | Raleigh, NC | Coach Steven Wright, CSCS, RSCC*D and Coach Chris Morland, MS, CSCS (2016-2019)
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO | Coach Patrick McHenry (2017-2020)
Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Coach Erik Hansen, CSCS, RSCC (2016-2019)
C.E. Ellison High School | Killeen, TX | Coach Bruce Cox, CSCS (2016-2019)
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark (2017-2020)
Davenport West High School | Davenport, IA | Coach Dave Jenkins, CSCS (2015-2018)
Discovery Canyon High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Sam Melendrez, CSCS (2016-2019)
East Ascension High School | Gonzales, LA | Coach Daniel McCready, CSCS (2015-2018)
Emporia High School | Emporia, KS | Coach Charles Randy Wells, MS, CSCS,*D (2016-2019)
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School | Las Vegas, NV | Coach Matt Marty, MEd, CSCS, RSCC (2017-2020)
Father Ryan High School | Nashville, TN | Coach Mike Wilson (2016-2019)
Guerin Catholic High School | Noblesville, IN | Coach Jaimes Waymouth, CSCS, RSCC*D (2017-2020)
Harker Heights High School | Harker Heights, TX | Coach Garson Skelton, M.Ed, CSCS*D, USAW, CISSN (2015-2018)
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Jeremy Weeks, CSCS, RSCC (2016 – 2019)
Lincoln High School | Lincoln, NE | Coach Stewart Venable, CSCS (2016-2019)
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D (2017-2020)
Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA | Coach Greg Vandermade, MS, CSCS (2017-2020)
Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Rob Braaten, CSCS (2015-2018)
Midway High School | Kingston, TN | Coach K. Ryen Minton, CSCS (2015-2018)
New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell, NM | Coach Tyrell Curtis, MA, CSCS (2016-2019)
New Richmond High School | New Richmond, WI | Coach Keith Badger, CSCS (2017-2020)
North Valley High School | Grants Pass, OR | Coach Travis Osborne, MAT, NSCA-CPT (2016-2019)
Orange Lutheran High School | Orange, CA | Coach Carl Galloway, CSCS (2015-2018)
Perry High School | Perry, OH | Coach Mike Crissinger, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D (2017-2020)
Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso, CSCS, RSCC (2015-2018)
Robert E. Lee High School | Springfield, VA | Coach John Girton, MS, ATC, CSCS, RSCC (2016-2019)
Saint Francis High School | Mountain View, CA | Coach Andrew Wun, CSCS, NSCA-CPT (2017-2020)
Skutt Catholic High School | Omaha, NE | Coach Jeremy Moore, CSCS (2015-2018)
Spartanburg High School | Spartanburg, SC | Coach Andrew Caldwell, CSCS (2016-2019)
Strong Rock Christian School | Locust Grove, GA | Coach Tobias Jacobi, CSCS, RSCC*D (2017-2020)
The Peddie School | Hightstown, NJ | Coach Mike Volkmar, CSCS (2016-2019)
Waukee High School | Waukee, IA | Coach Jay Dahl, CSCS (2017-2020)
Wayzata High School | Plymouth, MN | Coach Ryan Johnson, Med, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D (2016-2019)
2016 Recognized School
ANU Sport and Recreation Association - The Australian National University | Canberra, Australia | Coach Glenn Corcoran, CSCS, RSCC
AC Flora High School | Columbia, SC | Coach Micah Kurtz MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, NBCT, USAW, FMS, NASE
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC
Avon High School | Avon, IN | Coach David Ballou, CSCS, RSCC
Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Coach Fred Eaves, CSCS, RSCC
Cardinal Gibbons High School | Raleigh, NC | Coach Steven Wright, CSCS, RSCC*D and Coach Chris Morland, MS, CSCS
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO |Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Coach Erik Hansen, CSCS, RSCC
C.E. Ellison High School | Killeen, TX | Coach Bruce Cox, CSCS
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark, MPE, CSCS, RSCC*D
Davenport West High School | Davenport, IA | Coach Dave Jenkins, CSCS
Discovery Canyon High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Sam Melendrez, CSCS
East Ascension High School | Gonzales, LA | Coach Daniel McCready, CSCS
Emporia High School | Emporia, KS | Coach Charles Randy Wells, MS, CSCS,*D
Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Coach Gary Schofield, ATC/L, CSCS,*D
Harker Heights High School | Harker Heights, TX | Coach Garson Skelton, M.Ed, CSCS*D, USAW, CISSN
Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | Coach Steve Szymkowiak, MA, ATC, CSCS, RSCC*D
Ironwood High School | Glendale, AZ | Coach Eric Reed, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Jeremy Weeks, CSCS, RSCC
Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Coach Shane Lopes, CSCS
Lincoln High School | Lincoln, NE | Coach Stewart Venable, CSCS
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D
Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Rob Braaten, CSCS
Midway High School | Kingston, TN | Coach K. Ryen Minton, CSCS
Muhlenberg High School | Laureldale, PA | Coach Todd Eisenhofer, CSCS
New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell, NM | Coach Tyrell Curtis, MA, CSCS
New Richmond High School | New Richmond, WI | Coach Keith Badger
North Valley High School | Grants Pass, OR | Coach Travis Osborne, MAT, NSCA-CPT
Orange Lutheran High School | Orange, CA | Coach Carl Galloway, CSCS
Prairie School | Racine, WI | Coach H. Keith Owsley, MS, LAT, CSCS
Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso, CSCS, RSCC
Robert E. Lee High School | Springfield, VA | Coach John Girton, MS, ATC, CSCS, RSCC
Spartanburg High School | Spartanburg, SC | Coach Andrew Caldwell, CSCS
School of Human Movement Studies – Western Region Academy of Sport | Bathurst, Australia | Coach Stephen Bird, PhD, CSCS
Skutt Catholic High School | Omaha, NE | Coach Jeremy Moore, CSCS
The Peddie School | Highstown, NJ | Coach Mike Volkmar, CSCS
Wayzata High School | Plymouth, MN | Coach Ryan Johnson, Med, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
Wesleyan High School | Peachtree Corners, GA | Coach Dustin Wolf, CSCS, RSCC*D
2015 Recognized School
ANU Sport and Recreation Association - The Australian National University | Canberra, Australia | Coach Glenn Corcoran, CSCS, RSCC
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC
Avon High School | Avon, IN | Coach David Ballou, CSCS, RSCC
Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Coach Fred Eaves, CSCS, RSCC
Castle High School | Newburgh, IN | Coach Joshua Wildeman, CSCS, RSCC
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO |Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark, MPE, CSCS, RSCC*D
Davenport West High School | Davenport, IA | Coach Dave Jenkins, CSCS
East Ascension High School | Gonzales, LA | Coach Daniel McCready, CSCS
Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Coach Gary Schofield, ATC/L, CSCS,*D
Harker Heights High School | Harker Heights, TX | Coach Garson Skelton, M.Ed, CSCS*D, USAW, CISSN
Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | Coach Steve Szymkowiak, MA, ATC, CSCS, RSCC*D
Ironwood High School | Glendale, AZ | Coach Eric Reed, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Jeremy Weeks, CSCS, RSCC
Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Coach Shane Lopes
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D
Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Rob Braaten, CSCS
Midway High School | Kingston, TN | Coach K. Ryen Minton, CSCS
Muhlenberg High School | Laureldale, PA | Coach Todd Eisenhofer, CSCS
Muskego High School | Muskego, WI | Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E, FNSCA
Orange Lutheran High School | Orange, CA | Coach Carl Galloway, CSCS
Prairie School | Racine, WI | Coach H. Keith Owsley, MS, LAT, CSCS
Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso, CSCS, RSCC
Robert E. Lee High School | Springfield, VA | Coach John Girton, MS, ATC, CSCS, RSCC
School of Human Movement Studies – Western Region Academy of Sport | Bathurst, Australia | Coach Stephen Bird, PhD, CSCS
Skutt Catholic High School | Omaha, NE | Coach Jeremy Moore, CSCS
Wesleyan School | Suwanee, GA | Coach Dustin Wolf, CSCS, RSCC*D
2014 Recognized Schools
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC
Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Coach Fred Eaves, CSCS, RSCC
Castle High School | Newburgh, IN | Coach Joshua Wildeman, CSCS, RSCC
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO |Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark, CSCS
Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Coach Gary Schofield, ATC/L, CSCS,*D
Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | Coach Steve Szymkowiak, MA, ATC, CSCS, RSCC*D
Ironwood High School | Glendale, AZ | Coach Eric Reed, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Jeremy Weeks, CSCS, RSCC
Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Coach Shane Lopes
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D
Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Rob Braaten, CSCS
Muhlenberg High School | Laureldale, PA | Coach Todd Eisenhofer, CSCS
Muskego High School | Muskego, WI | Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E, FNSCA
Niles North High School | Skokie, IL | Coach Mark Feldner, CSCS
Prairie School | Racine, WI | Coach H. Keith Owsley, MS, LAT, CSCS
Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso, CSCS, RSCC
Robert E. Lee High School | Springfield, VA | Coach John Girton, MS, ATC, CSCS, RSCC
School of Human Movement Studies – Western Region Academy of Sport | Bathurst, Australia | Coach Stephen Bird, PhD, CSCS
Woodruff High School | Woodruff, SC | Coach Andrew Caldwell, CSCS
2013 Recognized Schools
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC
Castle High School | Newburgh, IN | Coach Joshua Wildeman, CSCS, RSCC
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO |Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark, CSCS
Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Coach Gary Schofield, ATC/L, CSCS, *D
Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | Coach Steve Szymkowiak, MA, ATC, CSCS, RSCC*D
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Coach Jeremy Weeks, CSCS, RSCC
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI |Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D
Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO |Coach Rob Braaten, CSCS
Muhlenberg High School | Laureldale, PA | Coach Todd Eisenhofer, CSCS
Muskego High School | Muskego, WI | Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E, FNSCA
Niles North High School | Skokie, IL | Coach Mark Feldner, CSCS
Niles High School | Niles, MI | Coach Mike Michelakis, CSCS, RSCC*D
Prairie School | Racine, WI | Coach H. Keith Owsley, MS, LAT, CSCS
Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso, CSCS, RSCC
Robert E. Lee High School | Springfield, VA | Coach John Girton, MS, ATC, CSCS, RSCC
School of Human Movement Studies – Western Region Academy of Sport | Bathurst, Australia | Coach Stephen Bird, PhD, CSCS
Woodruff High School | Woodruff, SC | Coach Andrew Caldwell, CSCS
2012 Recognized Schools
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO | Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark, CSCS
Fellowship Christian School | Roswell, GA | Coach Hunter Chadwick
Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Coach Gary Schofield, ATC/L, CSCS,*D
Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | Coach Steve Szymkowiak, MA, ATC, CSCS, RSCC,*D
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D
Mesa Ridge High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Rob Braaten, CSCS
Muskego High School | Muskego, WI | Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS, RSCC,*E, FNSCA
Niles North High School | Skokie, IL | Coach Mark Feldner, CSCS
Niles High School | Niles, MI | Coach Mike Michelakis, CSCS, RSCC,*D
Providence Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Tom Caruso, CSCS, RSCC
School of Human Movement Studies – Western Region Academy of Sport | Bathurst, Australia | Coach Stephen Bird, PhD, CSCS
Widefield High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Bob Tim, MS, ATC, CSCS
2011 Recognized Schools
Athens Academy | Athens, GA | Coach Bryan Pulliam, CSCS, RSCC
Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO | Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D
Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Coach Gary Schofield, CSCS
Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | Coach Steve Szymkowiak, MA, ATC, CSCS
Marquette University High School | Milwaukee, WI | Coach Mike Duehring, CSCS,*D
Muskego High School | Muskego, WI | Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC, FNSCA
School of Human Movement Studies – Western Region Academy of Sport | Bathurst, Australia | Coach Stephen Bird, CSCS
Widefield High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Bob Tim, MA, ATC, CSCS
Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Coach Darnell Clark, CSCS
2010 Recognized Schools
Castle View High School | Castle View, CO | Coach Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D
Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | Coach Steve Szymkowiak, MA, ATC, CSCS
Muskego High School | Muskego, WI | Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Widefield High School | Colorado Springs, CO | Coach Bob Tim, MA, ATC, CSCS
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