Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires its participants to perform adequately in the classroom before permitting them to play. We believe that the standards we have set give these children a sense of responsibility and an appreciation for academics and athletics that will help them develop later on in life.
Like such organizations as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), PWLS has academic guidelines and criteria that need to be met in order for a child to participate.
2019 NATIONAL POLICY: S4 SCHOLASTIC FITNESS:
Proof of satisfactory progress in school is required. A 2.0/70% or the equivalent shall be the minimum grade point average (GPA) acceptable to participate. In cases of doubt, conflict of opinion, or if a valid report card is not submitted, the nationally published Scholastic Eligibility Form shall be used and deemed final.
NOTE: Like all rules herein [National 2019 Rulebook] this rule as it relates to scholastic grades may not be made more stringent by any team, association, or league, as other rules may be. No local team/squad may be allowed to participate in Regional/National sponsored championships or bowl games if it has not met the nationally published scholastic requirements and may be subject to other penalties.
WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A 2.0/70% GRADE POINT AVERAGE?
We understand that not all student-athletes are able to meet the GPA requirements. If a child does not meet the 2.0/70% GPA scholastic fitness requirement, he/she may use the Scholastic Eligibility Form process. Contact your local Association Scholar Representative for assistance in completing the necessary Forms. All required forms MUST be completed and turned in between September 1, 2019 and October 15, 2019.
POP WARNER ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR PROGRAM:
Each year, the most academically accomplished Pop Warner kids compete for Academic All-American status. This process begins at the association level and up through each of the eight Pop Warner regions to the national level.
The Pop Warner All-American Program requires a minimum 96% grade point average to apply. After the applications have been processed, Pop Warner determines National First Team Scholars (35 football, 35 cheer per grade), National Second Team Scholars, and National Honorable Mention Scholars.
Pop Warner proudly recognized nearly 5,000 Scholar-Athletes for their hard work in the classroom and in the community in 2019. Being named an All-American Scholar means you're among the Top 1.5% of all Pop Warner participants across the country!
CONGRATULATIONS TO PALOMAR CONFERENCE'S 2018 ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLARS
First | Last | Assoc | GRADE | TEAM | | | | | | | | |
Carolyn | Ackerman | Poway | 7 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
Joseph | Bennett | Torrey Pines | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
Elise | Cava | Torrey Pines | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
Nicholas | DeFina | Torrey Pines | 8 | 1 | Wescon awards (4) Four $500 Scholarships |
Fiona | Guo | Torrey Pines | 8 | 1 | (Two Cheer and Two Football participants)
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Joshua | King | Ramona | 8 | 1 | per Region annually from the Essay Contest.
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Ethan | Aguilar | Fallbrook | 5 | 2 | CONGRATULATIONS to Palomar Conference Recipients:
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George | Aguilar | Fallbrook | 7 | 2 | *Elise Cava |
Cheyenne | Alayvilla | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | *Fiona Guo |
Ty | Albao | Murrieta | 8 | 2 |
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Eli | Alsop | Poway | 5 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Tyler | Alsop | Poway | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Devin | Avila | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Natalie | Baglio | Torrey Pines | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Rohan | Bedi | San Marcos | 8 | 2 |
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Rylie | Borge | Temecula | 6 | 2 | Wescon recognizes One Cheer & One Football Scholar
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Zuriah | Christensen | Poway | 8 | 2 | per Conference annually as Top Scholar!
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Jonathon | Class | San Marcos | 7 | 2 | CONGRATULATIONS:
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Jonathan | Cohen | Ramona | 8 | 2 | *Elise Cava |
Maximilian | Colucci | La Costa Canyon | 7 | 2 | *Fiona Guo
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Ty | Cortes | Poway | 7 | 2 | *Nicholas DeFina |
Dillion | Day-Lewis | Ramona | 7 | 2 | (Fiona Guo and Elise Cava tied for Cheer Top Scholar)
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Jeremiah | Daynes | Rancho Penasquitos | 7 | 2 |
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Ethan | Detling | Poway | 7 | 2 |
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Brandon | Doubrava | Poway | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Ifiok | Ekiko | Poway | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Mbong | Ekiko | Poway | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Cavan | Fagan | San Marcos | 6 | 2 | CONGRATULATIONS TO NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS! |
Gabriel | Faulkner | San Marcos | 7 | 2 | *Fiona Guo: Recipient of Gatorade’s $1000 Scholarship |
Gavin | Fisher | Torrey Pines | 7 | 2 | *Elise Cava: Recipient of Riddell’s $1000 Scholarship |
Oliver | Ghadban | Poway | 7 | 2 | *Nicholas Defina: Recipient of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ $2500 Scholarship |
Aiden | Hallett | Fallbrook | 8 | 2 | |
Katelyn | Hankins | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | All-American Senior Scholars (First Team Scholars in Grades 8 and above) |
Kyle | Hendrickson | Carlsbad | 8 | 2 | are the only Pop Warner participants who are eligible for Scholarships at the National Level. |
Collin | Ingram | Murrieta | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Sawyer | Jones | Fallbrook | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Connor | Kerns | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Evan | Kim | Murrieta | 7 | 2 |
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Ryan | Kroepel | Poway | 8 | 2 | CONGRATULATIONS TO WESCON’S TRAVEL GRANT RECIPIENT! |
Colton | Landress | Poway | 6 | 2 | *Fiona Guo |
Landon | Lassig | Temecula | 7 | 2 | |
Colin | Lester | Ramona | 8 | 2 | All-American Senior Scholars (First Team Scholars in Grades 8 and above. |
Riley | Lopez | Temecula | 6 | 2 | “who attends National’s Scholars Weekend”) are the only participants |
Jacob | Luedtke | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | who are eligible for the Travel Grant. |
Hannah | Meltzer | Torrey Pines | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Delanie | Meyers | La Costa Canyon | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Paul | Midlam | Poway | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Jessica | Miles | La Costa Canyon | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Sophie | Morabito | Murrieta | 5 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Landon | Peartree | La Costa Canyon | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Kailey | Peet | Fallbrook | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Kyle | Post | Fallbrook | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Jacob | Raher | Ramona | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Jefferson | Roberts | Temecula | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Brea | Rossiter | La Costa Canyon | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Andrew | Ryer | San Marcos | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Dylan | Safemaster | Murrieta | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Gabriel | Serna | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Meagan | Sewell | Poway | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Aidan | Smith | Rancho Penasquitos | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Keaton | Smith | San Marcos | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Payton | Spratt | Poway | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Raegan | Sweeney | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Jaden | Tagulinao | Poway | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Micah | Tungcab | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Natalie | Vadun | La Costa Canyon | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Drew | Ventimiglia | Rancho Penasquitos | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
William | Vicaldo | Ramona | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Grant | Wayne | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Chloe | Webb | La Costa Canyon | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Kyle | Willford | Ramona | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Luke | Wilson | Murrieta | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Henry | Woodmansee | Rancho Penasquitos | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Nico | Arboit | Carlsbad | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Eoin | Buechs | La Costa Canyon | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Jonah | Caldito | Murrieta | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Haileigh | Demele | San Marcos | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Cody | Doran | San Marcos | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Paloma | Ezzet | Torrey Pines | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Dylan | Fien | Murrieta | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Jake | Fromme | La Costa Canyon | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Benjamin | Hendrickson | Torrey Pines | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Jenne | Juve | Temecula | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Connor | Karalis | San Marcos | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Rylie | Kiralla | Murrieta | 5 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Kennedy | Krebs | La Costa Canyon | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Kayli | Martinez | Poway | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Brett | McBride | Poway | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Carter | McMullin | San Marcos | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Craig | Moran | Murrieta | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Gavin | Muench | San Marcos | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Jack | Parker | Rancho Penasquitos | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Brandon | Peck | San Marcos | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Angel | Rocha | Fallbrook | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Sean | Sallans | La Costa Canyon | 6 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Trevor | Soderlund | Poway | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Hunter | Thomson | Poway | 6 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Tara | Trabucco | Torrey Pines | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Shawn | Trautz-Vanderlip | Carlsbad | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Cole | Vasquez | Temecula | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Jordan | Villegas | Murrieta | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Cailin Raye | Volpe | La Costa Canyon | 5 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Thomas | Weirich | Carlsbad | 8 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Garrett | Wilson | Ramona | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |
Francisco | Zavala | Escondido | 7 | HM | | | | | | | | |