Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Savannah Little of Little River Elementary was the last Whiz Kid. And Lexi Ly of Liberty Elementary was the last Prep Athlete of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all of …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Savannah Little of Little River Elementary was the last Whiz Kid. And Lexi Ly of Liberty Elementary was the last Prep Athlete of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all of …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Savannah Little of Little River Elementary was the last Whiz Kid. And Lexi Ly of Liberty Elementary was the last Prep Athlete of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all of …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Savannah Little of Little River Elementary was last week's Whiz Kid. And Lexi Ly of Liberty Elementary was last week's Prep Athlete of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include …

Savannah Little Savannah's Age: 9 Savannah's School: Little River Elementary School Savannah's Accomplishments: "My daughter, Savannah Little, is an impressive 9-year-old," said her mom, Katie Little. "Savannah is a straight-A student and has been enrolled in advanced classes since first grade. She had perfect attendance this year until just recently when she had to be out one day due to illness. "Not only is Savannah a straight-A student, but her passion for and work ethic on the soccer field has been rewarded as the starting goalie on the advanced soccer team in her age group. Not afraid of…

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Madeline Tully of Sequoyah High was the last Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Madeline Tully of Sequoyah High was last week's Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to …

Madeline (Maddy) Tully Madeline Tully's School: Sequoyah High School Madeline Tully's Accomplishments: Maddy recently signed her letter of intent to play soccer for Georgia College in the fall.   Madeline Tully's Key to Awesomeness: "She is a great student, athlete and leader," said Sydney Tully, Maddy's sister and the person who nominated her for this week's Whiz Kids honor. "Maddy was elected captain of Sequoyah's varsity soccer team this year and she plays club soccer for NASA. She was a leading goal scorer for her U19 team in the fall. Maddy is a peer facilitator at Sequoyah, a member of …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Liberty Elementary's Ava Benson was the last Whiz Kid.  If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all of the following information: Nominator's Name Nominator's Email Nominee's Name …

Ava Benson Ava's Age: 7 Ava's School: Liberty Elementary Ava's Accomplishments: Ava makes straight A's in the classroom, but that's not all this feisty young lady has up her sleeve. Currently, you can catch her on the basketball court enjoying another undefeated season as a Liberty Lion.  "Ava is a tenacious defender," said Brian Beard, second-grade basketball coach. "She always gives 100 percent and is an all around good sport. Ava is contagious with fun and enthusiasm. She makes people smile, and I am glad to have her on our team."  In the summer, Ava swims competitively for the Bridgemill …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Freedom Middle's Jack Carroll was the last Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all…

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Freedom Middle's Jack Carroll was the last Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all…

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Freedom Middle's Jack Carroll was the last Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all…

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Jack Carroll Jack Carroll's Age: 13 Jack Carroll's School: Freedom Middle School Jack Carroll's Accomplishments: Jack made the honor roll for the first semester with all A's and B's. And if you ask seventh grade basketball coach Adam Parker, he'll tell you Jack works just as hard at playing sports. "Jack personifies what a student athlete should be," Coach Parker said. "He is a true leader with a competitive spirit that drives himself as well as his teammates."    Jack Carroll's Key to Awesomeness: "Jack is a very responsible student," science teacher Patti Dunnavant said. "He goes the extra …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Creekview High junior Victoria Cochran was the last Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to …

Victoria Cochran Victoria's Age: 17 Victoria's School: Creekview High School Victoria's Accomplishments: Victoria ranks No. 1 in her junior class. A winner of the State Social Studies Fair and the Georgia Knights Essay contest, she plays varsity softball and sings in the Creekview Chorus. Victoria's Key to Awesomeness: "In all my years of teaching, I have never had a student with the drive for excellence in everything they do like Victoria Cochran," Creekview's Michael Sinco said in an email to Canton-Sixes Patch. "She doesn't just strive to have an 'A' in a class, but instead to score …

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Cherokee High's Hunter Fisher was the last Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all…

Canton-Sixes Patch is looking for its next Whiz Kids and Prep Athletes of the Week. Cherokee High's Hunter Fisher was the last Whiz Kid. And members of the Canton Flames basketball team were the last Prep Athletes of the Week. If you think your child, student or protege is worthy of either of these honors, submit your nominations in our comment box below or email the information to rodney.thrash@patch.com. The Whiz Kid's photograph and mini-bio will appear on the site at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Occasionally, a new Prep Athlete of the Week will be announced at 8 a.m. Thursday. Be sure to include all…

Hunter Fisher Hunter's Age: 15 Hunter's School: Cherokee High School Hunter's Accomplishments: The freshman is already making his mark in high school by excelling in the hardest classes offered him—two Advanced Placement and all honors classes. "He is a joy to have in class because he is a deep thinker who is not afraid to voice his opinions," said Hunter's English teacher, Susan Buice. "He adds great insight into our class discussions. He loves to learn and his eagerness for knowledge comes across in all that he does." Hunter is currently playing on the freshman basketball team. In the fall…