Whiz Kid of the Week: Madison Williams

Whiz Kid's Name and Age: Madison Williams, 12

Whiz Kid's School: Immaculate Heart of Mary School

Whiz Kid's Accomplishment(s):

• Madison has played travel boys baseball for Parkville since age 7. She pitches, plays third base and second base. She can hit for power, has a freakishly strong arm, and strikes out lots of kids.
• This week, she is attending the Calvert Hall Baseball Camp for pitchers. The coaches were very impressed with her arm. She may be the only girl to ever show up for the Pitching Camp. 

Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Her dedication to the sport, willingness to learn and high-level coaching she has received.

Did your local soccer team take the championship? Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout?  He or she may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.

Each week, Parkville-Overlea 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 will select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.  Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to editor Nick Gestido. Be sure to include all of the following information:

●      Nominator's Name

●      Nominator's E-Mail

●      Whiz Kid's Name

●      Whiz Kid's Age

●      Whiz Kid's School

●      Whiz Kid's Accomplishment

●      Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo.