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. 

SCHOLASTIC FITNESS: 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, 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: 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. This policy only applies to the Tackle Football/Cheer teams, not Flag.  

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. 

This form is to be completed by those participants in the Pop Warner program that have not met the National Scholastic Requirement of 70 percent and/or 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) at the time of certification. This form is then followed by submission of the next progress report and report card to show progress is being made. The Seahawks are also committed to helping our players succeed and will help pair them with tutors if needed.  

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 2014 over 325,000 kids participated in Pop Warner. As our numbers once again reached record levels, a record numbers of All-American Scholar applications were once again submitted to us...more than 9,700 applications! 

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 All-Americans (35 football, 35 cheer per grade), National Second Team All-Americans and National Honorable Mention Scholars.

Coach Alex Hart and his son 2018 JPW All American Brady Hart at the Regional Ceremony


A handful of our 2018 All American athletes at the local celebration: Tucker Frye, Ocean O'Brien, Ryan Gagen, Tyler Gagen, Asher Allen, Korbijn Gaza, Trent Gaza



Skylar Vess, one of our 2018 All American Cheerleaders who received a scholarship at the local level!