This weeks Patch Whiz Kid is 7 year old Fishing Champion Connor Zolman. Connor Zolman – Age 7 School: Bodkin Elementary Accomplishment: Having the Biggest Catch of the Day! Key to Awesomeness: Connor Zolman loves to fish. He recently entered a fishing derby through the local Boy Scout troop and ended up with the biggest catch of the day! Boy Scouts confirmed his catch and presented Connor with a new fishing rod and lures for his tackle box. He was extremely happy and proud of his accomplishment. Connor' s father Keith also loves fishing, and playing sports with his son. He and his wife said …
This weeks Pasadena Patch Whiz Kid is the adorable Chloe! Chloe Rhodes, age 2 (almost!) Accomplishment: Inspiring others with her joyful spirit Key to Awesomeness: At first glance Chloe may seem like an average toddler. She has big cheeks, a cute smile, loves Tinker Bell and tea parties, follows her big brother everywhere, and she's her Daddy's biggest fan.But Chloe has severe food allergies, which have caused sickness throughout her young life, speech issues, and some developmental delays. “You would never think food allergies could be so hard to deal with until you have a child that is …
This week's Patch Whiz Kid is 10-year-old activist Katherine Desrosiers Katherine Desrosiers, age 10 School: Eagle Cove School Accomplishment: Raising donations for the Christina Taylor Green Memorial Fund Key to Awesomeness: When Katherine heard about the tragic death of Christina Taylor Green on January 8th, she knew she wanted to help honor Christina's memory. She did research online and found that Christine's parents established a memorial fund in her name. Katherine sent a letter to all her schoolmates encouraging them to remember the life and spirit of Christina by wearing spirit …
This week's Patch Whiz Kid is 8-year-old master fisherman Lennon Norman! Lennon Norman, age 8 School: Ft. Smallwood Elementary Accomplishment: Fisherman Extraordinaire Key to Awesomeness: Lennon and his Dad caught several big fish, including this mystery red fish, on a recent Florida family fishing trip. The key to Lennon's success in fishing has been his willingness to learn from his Dad, his spirit of teamwork, and his sense of humor. His mother describes him as a born optimist (another useful fishing skill!) and says she is his greatest fan. Lennon's many adventures growing up in …