Pair Of Local Athletes Earns AAYSA Scholarships

Jude Lascola and Nate Campion were each awarded Anne Arundel Youth Soccer Association Arundel Cup scholarships this summer. Lascola graduated this June from Severna Park High School. Campion was homeschooled and dual enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College, where he earned his associate’s degree in transfer studies.

Lascola has been playing soccer for the Greens Hornets since he was in kindergarten and Campion has been playing since age 4. Both played for a Green Hornets U19 rec boys county soccer team coached by Doug Mules the past couple of years.

“Jude and Nate have always been easy to coach,” Mules said. “They are both extremely versatile players and approach any new position or challenge with a positive attitude - a trait that will serve them well through college and beyond.”

Both players have many great memories of playing with their friends and making new ones along the way. Lascola said his parents wanted him to start soccer so he could stay active, but he started to enjoy the sport during middle school as he made those friendships and formed a bond with coaches.

“I kept playing throughout high school because I was able to continue playing with the same coach I’d been playing with since about sixth grade and many other players had been too,” he said. “Because of this, I became pretty close with a lot of my teammates, making everything from practices to games more enjoyable. Overall, I’ve enjoyed playing in this league because it’s not as competitive and stressful as a high school or travel team would be. We’re all just playing for fun with the goal of winning.”

Lascola lives in Severna Park and will attend the University of Maryland, College Park in the fall to study electrical engineering, and Campion lives in Millersville and will attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the fall to study music technology and minor in entrepreneurship.

“I’m very grateful that the scholarship exists, and I’ve encouraged other players on my team to apply for it and definitely encourage other players in the league to apply for it,” Lascola said. “A big part of why I chose an in-state school was for the tuition, so being able to get scholarships like this is extremely helpful in bringing down college expenses.”