2007 Natioanl Scholar Athletes

Ramona Pop Warner is honored to announce our Scholar Athletes from the 2007 season who have been recognized on the national Pop Warner level.

The National Level Little Scholars were announced on April 1st and Ramona Pop Warner had 10 kids that were recognized on the National Level!  As you know this is a great achievement for these kids and Ramona Pop Warner!

Second Team All-American consists of those scholars who are above an annually increasing final score (GPA + addendum), ranging last year from about 97.5 -101.5;

Honorable Mention is everyone who meets the criteria for All-American consideration and their application was turned in however missed out on Second Team, they are 5th Grade or higher and had a 96% Grade Point Average (GPA) from their previous school year's report card.

2nd Team Scholars

Mallory Hile
Tyler Pavlick
Robert "RJ" Skillings

Honorable Mention

Dane Burtyk
Anthony Ehresman
Alexis Herrera
Travis Kerchner
Gabriela Martinez
Caleb Nelson
Brendyn Quinney

Little Scholars Information

POP WARNER "LITTLE SCHOLARS"
Serving America's Youth Through Safe Athletics and Academic Excellence for 73 Years!

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.

SCHOLASTIC FITNESS: THE NATIONAL POLICY
Proof of satisfactory progress in school is required. A 2.0/70% or the equivalent shall be the minimum grade point average acceptable to participate. In cases of doubt or conflict of opinion, a written statement by the school administration shall be deemed final. NOTE: 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 eligible to participate in league championships and/or bowl games if it has not met the nationally published scholastic requirements.

WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A 2.0/70% GRADE POINT AVERAGE?
We understand that not all student-athletes are able to meet our scholastic requirements. If a child does not meet the requirements of scholastic fitness, he/she may fill out and submit a Scholastic Eligibility Form which is to be signed by a school administrator stating that the child will benefit from participating in the Pop Warner Program. It is the discretion of the school administrator as to whether or not the student would benefit from participating in Pop Warner. This form allows us to monitor the progress of the child so that they maintain a minimum standard and understand the value of academics in conjunction with athletics.

THE POP WARNER SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN 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. In 2003, approximately 360,000 kids participated in Pop Warner. Incredibly, more than 45,000 achieved regional pre-qualifying status for national recognition. As our numbers once again reached record levels, 229 First Team members and over 3,800 Second Team members were named PWLS Academic All-Americans at the National Level in 2003. The PWLS All-American Program requires a minimum 96% grade point average to apply for All-American status. After the applications have been processed, Pop Warner determines National First Team All-Americans (35 football, 25 cheer per grade) and National Second Team All-Americans.

ALL-AMERICAN SELECTION PROCESS:
- A final score is calculated for each student that consists of up to 100 points (85%) for the student's grades for the prior school year, along with up to 18 points (15%) awarded for the attached Addendum sheet of activities and achievements.

- Once the scores have been calculated, First Team All-Americans are selected. The top 35 football players and 25 cheerleaders per grade (plus ties) are selected as National First Team All-Americans.

- Second Team All-Americans are then determined by Pop Warner based upon the number of applications that were submitted for that year. Last year's total was approximately 3,800 Second Team All-Americans

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Pop Warner will announce its annual Scholar All-Americans each year on April 1st. Each scholar will receive an informational packet in the mail by the end of April that includes:

- Congratulatory letter from Pop Warner indicating their scholastic accomplishment.

- Certificate of achievement for National All-Americans.

FREQUENTLY ASKED SCHOLASTIC QUESTIONS:
- What is the difference between First Team and Second Team All-American?
A First Team All-American is one of the top 35 football players or top 25 cheerleaders for his/her grade nationwide! A Second Team All-American consists of those scholars who are above an annually increasing final score (GPA + addendum), ranging last year from 97.5 -100.5!

- If my son/daughter makes First Team for his/her region, are they automatically a National First Team All-American?
No. Regional awards and National awards are separate from each other. You must understand that while someone makes First Team at the Region Level, he/she is competing against the entire nation at the National Level.

- What is an All-American Senior Scholar and are they the only ones eligible for scholarships at the Awards Program in May?
An All-American Senior Scholar is a First Team recipient in grades 8, 9 or 10. Yes, they are the only Scholar All-Americans who are eligible for scholarships.

- How big of an accomplishment is it to be named as a Pop Warner All-American Scholar?
A very tremendous accomplishment! If your son/daughter is recognized as a Pop Warner All-American Scholar, then he/she is amongst the top 1% of all Pop Warner participants. They are also eligible to attend our Awards Recognition Program held annually which commemorates their achievements on the field, in the classroom and in the community.