Pop Warner Selects Academic All-American Scholars for 2004-2005
Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. (PWLS) recently announced its 2004-2005 All-American Scholar team, comprised of young football players, cheerleaders and dancers in grades five and above from across the nation. By receiving this recognition, each scholar has been invited to attend the 45th Annual All-American Scholar Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, CA to be recognized for his/her achievements. The event is comprised of three separate recognition programs, and will take place on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28, 2005.
Langhorne, PA (PRWEB) April 23, 2005 -- Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.
(PWLS) recently announced its 2004-2005 All-American Scholar team, comprised of
young football players, cheerleaders and dancers in grades five and above from
across the nation. By receiving this recognition, each scholar has been invited
to attend the 45th Annual All-American Scholar Banquet at the Hyatt Regency
Orange County in Anaheim, CA to be recognized for his/her achievements. The
event is comprised of three separate recognition programs, and will take place
on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28, 2005.
Each year, the Pop Warner
Scholastic All-American program recognizes Pop Warner members who have achieved
the highest academic merit. Students who have a 96% or better grade point
average are eligible to apply for this prestigious recognition, however, the
standard for excellence increases each year with the continued growth of the
program. While the student’s grades are an integral part, applicants are also
graded on their various school-oriented and community activities and
achievements from the past year. This year’s All-American Scholars comprise the
top one percent of all Pop Warner participants nationwide, and the average grade
point average was an incredible 98.5 percent!
Over 5,000 young
scholar-athletes were named this as First Team, Second Team or Honorable Mention
All-American Scholars, based on a score calculated from the student’s grade
point average and addendum activities. The state of Florida once again had the
highest total of All-American Scholars, with over 1,700 selected this year.
Following behind Florida was New Jersey (920), North Carolina (395),
Massachusetts (368) and California (293), respectively.
First Team
All-American Scholar is the highest achievement a Pop Warner student-athlete can
achieve, with only 35 football participants and 25 cheerleaders and dancers
selected per grade level. First Team All-American Scholar’s in eighth grade and
higher are also eligible for one of many scholarships that are awarded at the
National Scholar Banquet. Last year, 53 scholarships from various supporters of
the Pop Warner program were awarded totaling $53,000, and this year numbers are
expected to be greater than $60,000!
In addition to honoring each Pop
Warner scholar, various community and business figures are awarded at the annual
All-American Scholar Banquet for their achievements. This year’s honorees
include CBS Sports Reporter Lesley Visser, Notre Dame Football Legend Rudy
Ruettiger, Arizona Cardinal’s star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, and former
Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and current sportscaster Bonnie-Jill Laflin. Two
other recipients, Cardinal’s quarterback Kurt Warner and San Diego Charger’s
President & CEO Dean Spanos are also expected to receive awards from Pop
Warner.
In addition, for the second straight year, two NFL clubs are
being honored for their service towards Pop Warner programs. This year’s “Pop
Warner-NFL Team of the Year” awards are being presented to the Arizona Cardinals
and the Kansas City Chiefs. The host for the 45th Annual Scholar All-American
Banquet will be Scott Pinner, a professional sports announcer in the state of
Florida.
To receive a list of All-American Scholars in your area, or for
more information on the National Scholar Banquet, please contact Pop Warner
Director of Scholastics & Media Relations Joel Balthaser at (215) 752-2691 x
23 or via email at e-mail protected from spam bots.
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