Whiz Kid: Bobby Baker

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 Kid is...

Age: 15

School: 

Accomplishment: Baker , the 2011 Visa Championships, which were held Aug. 17-20 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Minn.

He earned his spot in July after finishing fifth overall at the 2011 U.S. men's qualifier at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. He finished first on the parallel bars, fourth on the high bar, sixth in the all-around competition and eighth on the still rings.

Keys to Awesomeness: During the national championships, Baker placed 10th overall in the junior division, 14-15 age group. He finished 13th in floor exercise, 12th on pommel horse, 10th on rings, 11th on vault, sixth on parallel bars and tied for 12th on high bar.

Baker was one of the youngest competitors in the meet, and competed on the same stage as well-known gymnasts Jonathan Horton, Chris Brooks, John Orozco, Jacob Dalton and Danell Leyva, who won the senior division.

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Thanks to a partnership with Nancy's Pizza, each Lemont Patch Whiz Kid will receive a certificate good for for one small Super Thin Crust cheese pizza.

Whiz Kids may redeem their certificate at , 1240 State St. For more information call Nancy's Pizza Lemont at 630-243-0033.