The National Strength and Conditioning Association is dedicated to ensuring the safety of young athletes through the education and promotion of best-practices when training on the field and in the weight room. We partner with the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition to grant the Strength of America Award™, reaching out to all high school sports around the world to teach, implement, and encourage safe and effective strength and conditioning programs.
The Strength of America Award honors schools that exhibit the highest standards in the safety and success of young athletes. Be recognized as an elite school and submit your application by May 15. Recipients are announced at the NSCA’s National Conference. For more information, contact us or APPLY NOW.
The Strength of America Award is presented by the National Strength and Conditioning Association in conjunction with the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.
2012 Recipients:
- 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
Past Recipients:
2011 Winners
- 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 Winners
- 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
The Strength of America Award Committee:
- Chairman – Coach Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
- Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
- Greg Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
- Jay Hoffman, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA
- John McCarthy, PhD, CSCS,*D