Whiz Kids: Lemont Coyotes Fifth-Grade Basketball 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 Kid are...

Whiz Kids' Names: Gerard Quimque, Connor Douglass, James Tauer, Michael Lipowski, Garan Polic, Nate Ferguson, Cade Campos, Conrad Tauer, Joey Rita, David Lehenbauer, Brandon Stomp and Chad Biggs

Whiz Kids' Grade: 5th

Whiz Kids' Accomplishment: The Coyotes recently won the championship of the Lemont Park District travel basketball league. They defeated the Raptors 42-31 in the final.

Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: The boys—led by coaches Dan Lipowski, NBill Douglass and Adam Ferguson—posted another strong season for the Coyotes program, finishing with 30 wins.

Nominated by: Dan Lipowski