Hawks win both games at Jesup Tournament today, defeating Maquoketa Valley 8-0 in 5 innings and defeating Dike New Hartford 11-3 in 5 innings. Back it tomorrow at 12:30! @jtlinder @WD_Activities

This is a great article from Brian Lutter about the balance of private coaches and high school coaches! This can be applied to any sport and a great read for parents, hs coaches, and private coaches! Great work Coach! thebarbellethos.substack.com…

A few new members of the #Family! Welcome these coaches to the NHSSCA-Iowa community!

ANOTHER ONE! Congrats to @CoachDoherty20 on his Program of Excellence recognition!

Congratulations to @Valley_Strength and Coach Ales on Program of Excellence recognition!

Congrats to Iowa’s 5 NHSSCA All-Americans: Jack Cantwell Maleigha Hildebrand Jaron Horn Carly Thephavong Austin Schneiders All met national Strength, Speed & Jump standards and were selected for excellence in academics, athletics, and community involvement. Great job!

🔥 NATCON 2026 – MORE THAN JUST A CONFERENCE 🔥 The NHSSCA NATCON 2026 experience is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and grow with the best in High School Strength & Conditioning. 💪 Here’s what’s on deck: 🏋️ USAW Opportunities 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #FAMILY Social 🎓 Pre-Con Event 🎤 NATCON Conference Whether you’re looking for hands-on learning, certifications, networking, or simply being around like-minded coaches — this event has it all. 📍 Muskego High School 📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 📅 June 17-18, 2026 - USAW 📅 June 18, 2026 - #FAMILY Social 📅 June 19, 2026 - Pre-Con 📅 June 19-20, 2026 - NATCON 🎟️ Register today: nhssca.us/event/2026-nhssca-… Don’t miss out on one of the most impactful events in High School Strength & Conditioning. #NHSSCA #NATCON2026 #NHSSCA10 #Family #HighSchoolStrength #CoachEducation #StrongerTogether

Conversation starter 👇 Our current 12-week strength cycle (example: Back Squat) Weeks 1–3: 4x8 @ 55-65% → Build ROM technique Weeks 4–6: 5x3 / 6x2 @ 0.7–1.0 m/s → Emphasize speed Weeks 7–9: APRE 6 → Develop strength Weeks 10–12: APRE 3 → Peak absolute strength How are you structuring your cycles?

⏰ LAST DAY TO NOMINATE! ⏰ Today is your final chance to nominate your athletes for the NHSSCA All-American recognition! 🏆 Don’t miss the opportunity to highlight the hard work, dedication, and excellence your athletes have shown in the weight room and beyond. 💪 👉 Get your nominations in before it’s too late! #NHSSCA #AllAmerican #HighSchoolStrength #StudentAthletes #LastCall

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Did you know the NHSSCA Iowa State Directory currently has representation from 33 of 99 counties and only 18 of those are professional members? Let’s get those numbers up and continue growing strength and conditioning across our state. DM us today for more info!!

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If your morning lift feels sluggish this winter, send them outside in the cold for 30 to 60 seconds. Quick reset. Not punishment. If warmups aren’t on key or sluggish send them out, give them something random to find or tag and bring them back in fired up.

DID YOU KNOW: In 1992, Coach Randy Schrader walked into North Scott and found no structured Strength and Conditioning program. Just a few benches and dumbbells. More in 🧵

The kids I’m always most excited about are the ones who make consistent progress in-season. Because you know that once they have some time down, their numbers explode. It’s always cool seeing that immediate jump 1-2 weeks post season when they just PR for about a month straight

So well deserved!! @coachngraham does an incredible job serving coaches and athletes across our state. Grateful for your leadership and everything you do for strength and conditioning in Iowa.

🚨DID YOU KNOW?🚨 Program of Excellence application is open now until April 1st! Check it out here! nhssca.us/program-of-excelle…