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Congratulations to Director of Athletic Performance Paul Carrezola, who was named a State Coach of the Year by the National High School Strength Coaches Association.

This award recognizes outstanding leadership, dedication, and impact in the development of student-athletes and the strength and conditioning profession. These coaches continue to set the standard through commitment to excellence, service, and community.

Coach Carrezola joined the Norfolk Academy family in 2022, teaching Middle School physical education in addition to leading the strength and conditioning program. In 2025, Norfolk Academy was named a Program of Excellence by the NHSSCA. Fewer than three dozen schools from around the entire nation earned this honor.

A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in communications, Carrezola played tight end for the Scarlet Knights' football team, appearing in more than 50 games. Following graduation, he participated in minicamp with the NFL's Oakland Raiders.

He began his coaching career at Rutgers, serving as both a professional intern and graduate assistant in the strength and conditioning department. He went on to serve as the athletic transition liaison, strength and conditioning coach, and physical education teacher at New Egypt High School and Central Regional High School in New Jersey. He has also coached football, boys basketball, boys lacrosse, and girls track and field. He earned a master's degree in applied exercise science from Concordia University-Chicago. He is a member of two national strength and conditioning associations, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, a tactical strength and conditioning facilitator, and has a United States Weightlifting Level 1 certification.