Central Mass Pop Warner Football League

Serving America's Youth Through Safe Athletics and Academic Excellence for 76 Years!

Looking to the Future of our Scholar Athletes at the Regional Level. Did you know that since the scholar program began in 1998 the New England Region has awarded over 98,000.00 in scholarships.

ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program has been the title sponsor for the last 9 years for the national scholastics banquet and now we have a program to help increase $$$$$ to the Regions Scholastic program. Buy a 2 year subscription to ESPN The magazine for $40 and the region will keep $30 or 75%!

2008 Central MA Scholars

Devon Thyne Boylston/West Boylston 5 F H
Paul Bechard Grafton Pop Warner 7 F H
Jarell Addo Leominster Pop Warner 5 F H
Allison Amico Leominster Pop Warner 8 C H
Brittnee Griffin Leominster Pop Warner 6 C H
Michael Woll Millbury/Sutton Pop Warner 7 F H
Declan Healey Northborough/Southborough 6 F H
Shannon Mulkern Northborough/Southborough 7 C 2
Matthew Sears Northborough/Southborough 6 F 2
Priscilla Sena Northborough/Southborough Pop Warner 8 C H
James Harrington Oakmont Chargers 10 F 2
Albert Allard Oakmont Pop Warner 7 F H
Anthony Catrambone Oakmont Pop Warner 7 F 2
Michelle LeBlanc Oakmont Pop Warner 5 C H
Taylor Lemieux Shrewsbury Pop Warner 7 C H
Kaylee Kinney South County Indianas 7 C H
Jacob Mailloux South County Pop Warner 5 F 2
Raiff Santerre South County Pop Warner 5 F 2
Lauren Merritt Soutrh County Indians 6 C H
Daneil Polnerow West Botlston/Boylston 8 F 2
Kylie Caouette Winchendon Pop Warner 5 F 2
Kaleigh Johnson Winchendon Pop Warner 6 C 2
Stephanie Johnson Winchendon Pop Warner 7 C H
Patrick Wheeler Winchendon Pop Warner 5 F 2
Emily Bartley Worcester Vikings 5 C 2
Jazmin Hampton Worcester Vikings 8 C 1
Kianna Forney Worester Vikings 6 C H
Melanie Pinto Worester Vikings 6 C 2

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.

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.

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.

"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. In 2004, approximately 380,000 kids participated in Pop Warner. As our numbers once again reached record levels, 276 First Team members, over 4,200 Second Team members and 900 Honorable Mention scholars were named as Academic All-Americans at the National Level for 2004-2005.

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), National Second Team All-Americans and National Honorable Mention Scholars.

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

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.
Information regarding the Pop Warner National All-American Banquet.

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National Little Scholar Winners to be posted by the National Office April 1st, 2008

Each Association should have a scholastic coordinator

All American Applications due to League Scholastic Coordinator at Certification

All American Applications due to the Region Scholastic Director October 15th, 2008 for review