Director of Athletic Performance
Monte Sparkman, M.Ed, CSCS, USAW, USATF
Monte Sparkman enters his sixth year coaching at Richland High School. Prior to his arrival at Richland, Sparkman had coaching stops at Burkburnett, The Virginia Military Institute, and most recently at North Ridge Middle School. Coach Sparkman currently serves at the Texas NHSSCA state director. Sparkman was a 3 year letter winner in football and earned his undergraduate degree from Baker University in 2002. He received his master’s degree in education in 2007 from Wayland Baptist University. Sparkman is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, certified Club Coach and Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting, and a certified Level 2 coach through USA Track and Field.
Sparkman is married to the former Sabrina Kingston of Burleson, TX and they have two children: Jacqueline Shea (9) and Alexandra Rea (6).
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News and Featured Stories
Monte Sparkman 2019 THSCA Powerlifting Presentation
Richland Athletic Performance Gameday Training Article posted for Elitefts.com
Give Your Program an Identity Podcast feat. Monte Sparkman
Iron Game Chalk Talk Podcast feat. Monte Sparkman
“60 Seconds with Monte Sparkman” on UnderdogSports.com
NSCA Position Statement on Youth Resistance Training
The Case for Hiring a High School Strength and Conditioning Coach
Rebel Coaching Cheat Sheets
Rebel Coaching Cheat Sheet, pt. 1
Rebel Coaching Cheat Sheet, pt 2
Rebel Nutritional Information
Rebel and Lady Rebel High Performance Nutrition Handbook
Rebel and Lady Rebel Performance Nutrition Information
Rebel and Lady Rebel “Get 8 to be Great”
Rebel High Performance Recovery
Ben Hogan Sports Medicine Tips and Handouts
Michigan State’s Sports Nutrition Video Series
MSU’s “Sports Nutrition 101 Handout”
MSU’s “Sports Nutrition 101” Video #1
MSU’s “Athlete Performance Plate” Video #2
MSU’s “Timing of Intake” Video #3
MSU’s “Energy Balance” Video #5
MSU’s “Putting it All Together” Video #8
Helpful Links
National High School Strength Coaches Association
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Gatorade Sports Science Exchange
A competitor in his own right, Coach Sparkman’s career achievements include the 1,000 lb. squat and 485 lb. bench press featured below:
