Whiz Kids: St. Al's/St. Pat's Volleyball Team

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...

Names: Grace L., Clara M., Sara M., Olivia M., Makayla P., Dana R., Olivia S.

Grade: Sixth

School:

Accomplishment: The sixth-grade volleyball team from St. Al's/St. Pat's won their first tournament of the year Sept. 24 at the SS. Peter and Paul Tournament in Naperville.

Keys to Awesomeness: The team kicked off the tournament by winning three regulation games to move to the semifinals against St. Michael's. The teams split the first two games, but St. Al's/St. Pat's prevailed in the third. In the finals, they beat SS. Peter and Paul in two games to win the championship.

Coaches Joan Lenz and Joe Michniak said, “Thanks to great playing by everyone and great serves by Olivia M. and Olivia S., we did well. We had some fantastic unreturned hits and saves from all the girls.”

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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.

About this column: 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.