The High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award is awarded to a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS) who has demonstrated excellence the field of high school strength and conditioning.
Justin Loudon celebrates his tenth year in education, beginning as a health and physical education teacher and transitioning to the role of a strength and conditioning coach. Currently, he serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Ezell-Harding Christian School in Antioch, Tennessee. In this capacity, he oversees the training of all sports teams and implements a standards-based curriculum. This curriculum, tailored for students from 7th to 12th grade, fosters physical literacy through a long-term athletic development approach, guiding them to reach their full potential. Originally from Harrisburg, PA, Justin earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education from Lock Haven University. He passionately embraces his work and finds fulfillment in witnessing the positive impact he brings to the future of students, athletes, and the profession as a whole. Justin, together with his wife Kimberly and son Asher, resides in Murfreesboro, TN, where they lead an active lifestyle, enjoying outdoor activities as much as possible.
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Additional requirements listed in the General Awards Criteria, include but not limited to, the nominee must be nominated by a member in good standing and nominees will be sent a criteria sheet to fill out that must be returned before the required deadline.
2022 - Richard C. Lansky, CSCS, RSCC*E | |
2021 - Sam Melendrez, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D | |
2018 - James McFarland Jr, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D | |
2017 - Ryan Johnson, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D | |
2016 - Micah Kurtz, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D | |
2015 - Fred Eaves, MEd, CSCS, RSCC | |
2014 - Darnell Clark, MPE, CSCS, RSCC*D | |
2013 - Mike Duehring, MS, CSCS, RSCC,*D, USAW | |
2012 - Gary E. Schofield Jr, CSCS,*D | |
2010 - Scott J. Sahli, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D | |
2009 - Adam Beard, CSCS | |
2008 - Charles R. Wells, MS, CSCS,*D | |
2007 - Kevin Vanderbush, MS, CSCS | |
2006 - Ian Jeffreys, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT | |
2005 - Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC | |
2004 - Bruce Harbach, CSCS,*D | |
2003 - Larry Meadors, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D | |
2002 - Rosalin Hanna, CSCS,*D | |
2001 - Stephen Nunnink | |
2000 - Patrick Mediate | |
1999 - Bud Bjornaraa | |
1998 - Robbie Robinson | |
1997 - Ron Thomson | |
1996 - Mike Nitka | |
1995 - Steve Kenyon | |
1994 - Edwin Jones | |
1993 - Dan Burk | |
1992 - Mike Burgener | |
1991 - John Waters |
Objectives:
Revise points structure and to funnel top three point receiving candidates for vote by the Coaching (RSCC) Taskforce and HS SIG Leadership, overseen annually by the Coaching Program Manager.
Procedure:
Selection Process