Soccer and Rugby Imports Announces '2017 Soccer and Rugby Youth Sports Programs' Scholarship Winner

SOUTHPORT, CT, January 25, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Soccer and Rugby Imports congratulates Hanna Pogonowski on winning the 2017 Soccer and Rugby Youth Sports Programs Scholarship. Hanna is currently attending the University of New Hampshire.

Soccer and Rugby Imports offered a $1,000 scholarship for a creative submission to one student to assist with pursuing his or her education. The scholarship opportunity was opened to both graduating high school seniors and any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program by January 1, 2018 at any accredited U.S. college, university or institute.

We believe that scholarships have the ability to give ambitious students motivation to pursue their dreams with less worry about tuition and other school-related expenses.

Stephanie Avalos

Each applicant was required to submit an essay of 500 words or less describing any youth sports programs that he or she had participated in, and how participating in youth sports program helped his or her character development. Applicants were also encouraged to describe any life skills learned while participating in the youth sports programs.

“At Soccer and Rugby Imports, we believe in the power of education,” stated Stephanie Avalos at Soccer and Rugby Imports. “We believe that scholarships have the ability to give ambitious students motivation to pursue their dreams with less worry about tuition and other school-related expenses.”

About Soccer and Rugby Imports

Soccer and Rugby Imports was established in 1993, beginning its first seven years in a small retail strip in Westport, Conn. Since the year 2000, the Avalos family took over the business and quickly began to outgrow its modest Westport location. In 2004, as the popularity of soccer in the area increased, as well as the reach of the business, the store moved to nearby Southport, Conn. Four more locations have opened in the subsequent years: Ridgefield, Conn., Greenwich, Conn., Madison, Conn., and Bronxville, N.Y.  Soccer and Rugby Imports has been supplying Connecticut's soccer clubs and organizations across the country and abroad for the past 20 years. From cleats and practice gear from the retail shop to customized jerseys, shorts, warm ups and backpacks from the Team Sales department, thousands of people have been linked to Soccer and Rugby Imports. Soccer and Rugby Imports also carries exclusive gear.

For more information, please visit http://www.soccerandrugby.com/ or call 1-800-726-8626.

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Source: Soccer and Rugby Imports