Whiz Kid of the Week: Allie Grover

Whiz Kid's Name and Age: Allie Grover, 16

Whiz Kid's School: Parkville High School

Whiz Kid's Accomplishment(s):

• All-star softball player for Parkville High School. She recently hit a grand slam in a game against Towson High and performed very well against Carver, hitting a home run and a double, despite a finger injury that required several stitches.
• Active in the JROTC program, where she has risen to the rank of cadet corporal in only two years. She plans to apply to colleges with the idea of going into the Marines after completing her degree.

Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: "She is really amazing in that she has found so much success in the use of her own inner strength to push herself and others in her platoon and her team to encourage others to find success as well"
— Lexa Newman, Good News Ambassador for Parkville High School

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.