O'Dea High School

Strength & Conditioning Program

Join one of the most incredible Strength and Conditioning Programs at the high school level to develop strength and resolve to take you into the future.

The O’Dea Fighting Irish Strength & Conditioning Program focuses on four core values. These values are enforced through a process that encourages students to work together to develop their physical performance, confidence, self-esteem, and collaborative skills in a positive and productive atmosphere. The program provides safe and effective age-appropriate workouts and exercises to eliminate injury and improve the physical condition of our students. All students are able to participate in these workouts. In addition, we have tailored strength and conditioning programming for each sport and students can take up to 4 years of grade-level specific classes to develop and grow for sports performance.

O’Dea Strength & Conditioning Core Values

BELIEF
Believe in yourself
Believe in your teammates
Believe in the process
Believe that you were created to be great

ACCOUNTABILITY
Take responsibility for your actions

TOUGHNESS
Be mentally and physically ready to deal with life’s challenges

LEADERSHIP
Lead with passion
Lead by example


Paxton Paynter
Director of Strength & Conditioning

Paxton has been with the Fighting Irish since 2016. Prior to coming to O’Dea he was the Strength & Conditioning Coach for Cascade High School and Lake Stevens High School. In 2015 he was also an intern for the University of Washington football team. Paxton is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a member of the National High School Strength & Conditioning Association (NHSSCA).