Whiz Kids: This Week's Is a Champion

• Whiz Kid's Name - Jake Vespa

• Whiz Kid's Age - 12

• Whiz Kid's School - Ann Mullen Middle School

• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment - Jake is playing on Erial's 12-year-old Little League district championship team. Jake has hit five home runs so far in the district and section tournaments. His main positions are pitcher and catcher but can play any position. Jake also plays on South Jersey Dawgs baseball team.

• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness - According to his mother, Nicole Vespa, "Jake's all-around personality is what makes him awesome. He is the joker amongst the kids and likes to make everyone laugh. I have also been told by his coaches that they like coaching him because he listens to what they say and uses their advice."

Editor's Note: Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.

Each week, GloucesterTownship.Patch.com 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 we'll select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.  

Submit your nomination in our comment box below or email the information to sean.mccullen@patch.com or triciacadkins@comcast.net. Be sure to include all of the following information:

• Nominator's Name
• Nominator's Email
• 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 to have you submit a photograph or to assign a photographer to take a photo of the Whiz Kid. For questions, email sean.mccullen@patch.com.