SJGSL offers two scholarships that honor incredible individuals who were dedicated to youth soccer. While they had different impacts on the sport in our area, none of us would be where we are today without them. SJGSL/SJYS continues to remember their immense contribution and honor their legacies through our scholarship program.

Pete Adams Memorial Scholarship

The Pete Adams Memorial Scholarship is in memory of Pete Adams, a man who gave decades of his life to youth soccer. Pete was a parent, a coach, a board member, a mentor, and our voice of reason on the board. Pete had a love for his family and a love for soccer that were amazing. Pete helped usher in the current era of the SJGSL, helping take it from a league always playing catch up to a league on the forefront of programs and events for its members.

2024 Recipients:

JANE DELONG – Jane attended Timber Creek High School where she ranked 1st of 301 students in her class with a GPA of 4.59 and played Soccer, Softball and Cross Country. She played for Highland Soccer Club and Deptford Premier beginning at U8. Jane received the NJ High School Leadership Award and hopes to attend Duke University to pursue a career in nursing.

REAGAN FLICKINGER – Reagan attended Wildwood Catholic Academy where she ranked 13th in her class of 45 with a GPA of 4.06 and played four years of soccer as well as track and basketball. She played at Cape Express from U8 until 2024. Reagan plans to attend Smith College and study Pre-law.

Larry Young Memorial Scholarship

SJGSL/SJYS is honored to work with the Young family and introduce a Scholarship in honor of Larry Young. This opportunity will be for 12th graders. Larry was a long-time friend of the SJGSL. He had a passion for mentoring, reffing, and coaching players throughout his many years in soccer. In his final years on the SJSL board, Larry was instrumental in bringing the boards together and aligning rules and procedures to make things easier for our members. Larry was a youth coach, HS coach, SJSL board member, and Referee. After he left the SJSL board, he dedicated his weekend to being a referee for SJGSL. He would go anywhere and do any game needed, and always loved every minute. Keeping with his belief in teamwork and fair play, we are excited to work together and give back to them in his memory for decades to come.

2024 Recipient:

MADISON MARSHALL – Madison attended Gloucester County Institute of Technology where she was ranked 31 of 403 with a GPA of 102.4 and played both Varsity Soccer and Winter Track. She played for East Greenwich SA from U8 until 2022. Madison plans to attend Clemson University and major in Biological Sciences.