
Ezell Harding athletes must stay competitive with competing schools. Improving the weight room will play an essential role as student athletes choose to come to Ezell Harding, train to excel in their sport, and prepare to play at the next level.
Updating the area maximizes supervision and safety, and will excite students to use a space that looks and feels like a collegiate environment
· Build school-wide athletic culture and mutual respect across programs.
· Encourages all students—not just athletes—to use the facility for personal fitness, physical education, or general wellness.
· Reflects a school’s commitment to excellence and can be a differentiator during campus visits to attract prospective families.
· Retains talent as athletes and coaches are more likely to stay when they feel supported by elite facilities.
· Demonstrates to students, staff, and the community that Ezell Harding values health, performance, and excellence.
· A central, well-used facility builds unity and fosters interaction between different sports, grade levels, and student groups.
Ezell Harding Christian School Strength and Conditional Coach Justin Loudon was recently awarded the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 2024 Award for High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. This prestigious accolade is part of the NSCA’s annual Peer Awards, which honor professionals worldwide for outstanding achievements in their field.
Loudon recently completed his 10th year in education, beginning as a health and physical education teacher and transitioning to the role of a strength and conditioning coach. He oversees the training of all sports teams at Ezell Harding and has created a curriculum tailored for students from 7th to 12th grade which fosters physical literacy through a long-term athletic development approach to guiding them to reach their full potential.
The National Strength and Conditioning Association was founded in 1978 and is dedicated to advancing strength and conditioning science and education. The Association consists of more than 60,000 Members and Certified Professionals worldwide who further best practices as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other exercise science-related roles.
In 2023, Loudon led Ezell Harding to winning the National High School Strength Coaches Association Program of Excellence Award and the National Strength and Conditioning Association Strength of America Award. Before joining the staff at Ezell Harding, he was the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he was the 2021 Colorado Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year and led the Vista Ridge program to winning the 2022 National High School Strength Coaches Association Program of Excellence Award and the 2022 National Strength and Conditioning Association Strength of America Award.
Originally from Harrisburg, PA, Loudon earned his B.S. in Health and Physical Education from Lock Haven University. Loudon is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach.

When it comes to the weight room, there are not many guys out there like Coach Loudon! What he has brought to our school is a new style of discipline that has created a multitude of success for our athletes and our teams. Our athletes are more confident, they have performed at high levels, and most importantly, they are truly starting to
When it comes to the weight room, there are not many guys out there like Coach Loudon! What he has brought to our school is a new style of discipline that has created a multitude of success for our athletes and our teams. Our athletes are more confident, they have performed at high levels, and most importantly, they are truly starting to understand the process it takes and steps you have to take in the weight room to meet their goals on their playing surfaces. Coach Loudon is an elite coach with an elite mentality.Corry Stewart, Ezell Harding Head Football Coach

Having a nationally recognized strengthening and conditioning coach at Ezell is an honor and a privilege. Coach Loudon is passionate about his work and strives beyond his 111% motto to help the students, faculty, staff, and parents become their best version while adhering to the Ezell way- Brandee Norris, Parent and School Board Member

The strength and conditioning program at Ezell Harding is an exceptional program run by the outstanding and passionate coach Justin Loudon. His commitment to his craft and to the students at Ezell Harding is easily one of the most valuable assets the school has to offer its students whether they are an athlete or not. As parents, we have
The strength and conditioning program at Ezell Harding is an exceptional program run by the outstanding and passionate coach Justin Loudon. His commitment to his craft and to the students at Ezell Harding is easily one of the most valuable assets the school has to offer its students whether they are an athlete or not. As parents, we have seen now two of our children grow exponentially in strength and confidence just by being a part of this program. As members of the parent/teacher workout, we have also benefited in our own health and wellbeing and truly enjoy the community and support it has provided us. We are so thankful for the opportunity the entire strength and conditioning program has provided not only for our family but for all the students at Ezell Harding. We hope to continue to support this positive movement towards health and wellness for many years to come, and we are excited to see the impact it has on our students and community. - Carla Huffard, Parent

This dedication directly contributed to one of the most exciting milestones in our program’s history: receiving a bid and performing for the **first time ever** at the **2025 UCA Nationals in Orlando, Florida**. Competing on the national stage was a dream come true, and without the physical preparation and mental toughness built in the we
This dedication directly contributed to one of the most exciting milestones in our program’s history: receiving a bid and performing for the **first time ever** at the **2025 UCA Nationals in Orlando, Florida**. Competing on the national stage was a dream come true, and without the physical preparation and mental toughness built in the weight room under Coach Loudon’s guidance, it simply would not have been possible.

We are incredibly grateful for Coach Loudon’s commitment to our program and his belief in the potential of every athlete. His passion and expertise continue to raise the bar for Ezell-Harding Cheer, and we are excited to see how far we can go with him in our corner!”

“Coach Loudon’s program transformed my son in both mind and body. My son was able to add strength while becoming leaner and more agile. His athletic ability improved and he gained confidence in himself.”
-Beecher Frasier, Ezell Harding parent
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