Whiz Kid Repeat: Old Quarry Scholastic Bowl Team Heads to State

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...

Whiz Kids' Names: Eighth-graders Alex Micco, Alyssa Stecyna, Justin Whitehouse, Diana Vera, Bailey Fox, Nathan Crockett; and seventh-graders Claire Gagen, Taylor Campos and Jason Hackiewicz

Whiz Kids' School: 

Whiz Kids' Ages: Grades 7 and 8

Whiz Kids' Accomplishment: On Wednesday, April 27, the team beat teams from Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Homer Glen and Woodridge to win their Southeast DuPage Elementary Athletic Association regional tournament. On Monday, the team beat 21 other schools to become sectional champions. They now have a season record of 16-3.

Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Old Quarry Principal Bill Caron announced Monday night at the District 113A Board of Education meeting that the Scholastic Bowl team would compete for the Class AA state title Friday at Heartland Community College in Bloomington, Ill. The team will take on schools from Bloomington, Edwardsville and Springfield.

Scholastic Bowl tests students' knowledge in a number of subjects, including science, social studies, math and English. The Old Quarry team is coached by Laurie Saulys.