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The Hampshire Jr Whip-Purs are proud to celebrate 39 outstanding student-athletes who have been named Pop Warner Academic Scholars this season — more than double the number of honorees from last year. This incredible milestone reflects the commitment, discipline, and work ethic our athletes bring not only to the field, but also to the classroom.
What It Means to Be a Pop Warner Academic Scholar
The Pop Warner Little Scholars Program recognizes student-athletes who achieve elite academic success while participating in Pop Warner football and cheer. To qualify, athletes must meet strict standards — including maintaining a minimum 96% cumulative GPA (or equivalent) based on the previous school year’s grades. Students must also submit official school records and complete an academic application to verify eligibility.
Those who qualify are among the top academic performers in the entire Pop Warner organization nationwide. At Hampshire, we are proud to boast four scholars with perfect 100% GPAs: Robert Kojzarek, Drew Brey, Caleb Fawcett and Owen Amegasse!
Earning this honor means these athletes didn’t just work hard — they excelled.
More Than Athletes — True Student-Leaders
At Hampshire Jr Whip-Purs Football & Cheer, we believe deeply in the student-athlete model. Football and cheer teach teamwork, accountability, perseverance, and leadership — but academics lay the foundation for lifelong success.
Our coaches, families, and volunteers all share the same message:
📚 Books first.
🏈 Ball second.
💜 Character always.
Seeing 39 Jr Whip-Purs achieve this prestigious honor is a powerful reflection of our program’s values — and of the dedication of our athletes, parents, teachers, and coaches who support them every step of the way.
A Program-Wide Achievement
This year’s record-setting total shows what can happen when expectations are high and encouragement is strong. Our student-athletes continue to set the bar higher year after year — and they remind us that success in the classroom and on the field go hand-in-hand.
To every one of our Pop Warner Academic Scholars:
🎉 Congratulations!
You make our program — and our community — incredibly proud.
We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next, both in school and in sports. Keep leading. Keep learning. Keep pushing yourselves to be the best in everything you do.
Because once a Whip-Pur… always a Whip-Pur. 💜🤍
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