Hall of Fame Application – National High School Strength Coaches Association

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The NHSSCA Hall of Fame Award honors coaches who have made a substantial impact in high school strength and conditioning throughout their professional careers.

The nomination can be made by filling out the form below.

Nominations are reserved for Professional Members ONLY. To access the nomination form and submit your nomination, please LOGIN HERE

The Process

The NHSSCA Board of Directors and Hall of Fame Members carefully deliberate in selecting each member of the Hall of Fame, as it is the most prestigious award a coach can receive in our profession.

The nomination can be made by filling out the form below.

Nominations are reserved for Professional Members ONLY. To access the nomination form and submit your nomination, please LOGIN HERE

Who is eligible?

Candidates must be nominated by another CURRENT NHSSCA member.
Candidates must be current NHSSCA members.
Candidates must be 50 years or older at the time of nomination.
Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years serving as a full-time strength and conditioning coach (with at least 10 of those years in a private or public high school).
Candidates must receive at least 75% of the votes from the Nomination Committee.

Who determines eligibility?

Candidates MUST be nominated by another current NHSSCA member.
Nominations begin on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 and close at midnight on Thursday, October 31st, 2024.

What happens after the approval of a nomination?

Candidates will be asked by the to fill out an online form that will be sent to them upon approval of their nomination.
Candidates will submit a resume, three letters of recommendation and a letter of influence to the Nomination Committee.
The letters of recommendation should be written by co-workers, employers, or other professionals that have experience with the nominee.
The letter of influence should be from an athlete that was trained by the nominee. This letter should be about the positive influence on him/her and how it impacted their life during and after athletics.
Following the final vote, all selected candidates will need to submit a high resolution head shot (1MB or larger), a short biography (no more than a half page), any website, social media or other contact information willing to be shared, and a signed media release in order for us to promote the award and coaching recognition.

If I have questions about HOF nominations, who do I contact?

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Steve Schween.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023

Hall of Fame

Doug Bull

Doug Bull has over 30 years of experience as a strength coach and athletic administrator. He served at four Texas high schools before becoming Assistant Athletic Director at Corpus Christi ISD in 2019 and Director of Athletics at Medina Valley ISD in 2023. He also coached at four colleges, including the U.S. Naval Academy.

Scott Sahli

Scott Sahli pioneered high school USA Olympic Weightlifting in Minnesota, leading his teams to multiple state championships. He has coached at Northfield, Burnsville, and Lakeville South High Schools, winning state titles in football and weightlifting. A two-time Minnesota Strength Coach of the Year, Sahli was inducted into the Minnesota NSCA Hall of Fame in 2014.