Each week, Lemont Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments.
We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Local Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the information included below.
And without further ado, this week's Whiz Kids are...
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Whiz Kids' names: Jessica Spinelli, Alyssa Stecyna, Brianna Olkiewicz, Karina Folliard, Lauren May, Kelly Nolan, Hope Conway, Kayla Irwin, Grace Lochen, Bridget Tsambikou, Colette Kelly, Rylie Jay, Cheyenne Henry, Dana Threet, Carli Jasper
Whiz Kids' school:
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Whiz Kids' accomplishment: The team won its conference tournament Saturday for the second year in a row. The Warriors started the day with a 19-1 victory over Westview Hills, then completed a 15-0 victory over Lakeview and defeated Westmont 3-0 in the championship game.
Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Coach Scott Chromcak wrote, "The girls battled as a team all day, even through the cold temperature and misty rain.
"Spinelli and Threet each struck out 11 batters and gave up just one run on six hits in the three games they pitched. Old Quarry played outstanding defense all day, including a diving catch from Olkiewicz. Team MVP Jay had six hits, including a home run and triple. Folliard had six hits of her own as did Irwin, who scored seven runs and drove in nine runs.
"Multiple hits were also collected by Conway, Stecyna, Henry, Olkiewicz, May, Spinelli and Threet."
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