Whiz Kids: Brooks' Baseball Team Claims Regional Crown

Each week,  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. Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout? Did your local soccer team take the championship? Or maybe your youngster just did all of his or her chores this weekend? They can all be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.

Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Local Editor Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information included below.

But enough with the plugs, this week's Whiz Kid is...

• Whiz Kid:  Baseball Team
• Age: Grades 5-8
• School: 
• Key to Awesomeness: Brooks Middle School secured an Illinois Elementary School Association regional baseball championship Tuesday with a 4-2 victory over Lisle Junior High. The Bulldogs move on to the Troy sectional for an 11 a.m. game Saturday against the host school. The winner advances to the state quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in East Peoria. Semifinals and finals are Oct. 1.

Team members are Alex Contos, Curt Ederle, Daniel Stocks, Frank Dixon, Hector Bacerra, Ivan Chavez, Jacob Nagel, Jared Lenoir, Joe Kmiec, Malik Wade, Myles Sandeen, Nathan Erman, Nathan Junkroski, Robert Skogh, Sammy Wojciechowski, T.J. Dehererra and Troy Maltizo. (Courtesy of Valley View School District.)