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Chris Hartley of Manchester, 14

Highlighting accomplished children of the Jersey Shore

THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT:

○      Name: Chris Hartley, 14, Manchester

○      School: Manchester Township Middle School

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○      Accomplishment: Chris is a wrestler and says he has a lot of willpower on the mat. “When I’m in the circle, I become a different person. If you combine that with strength, you have a lethal combination,” he said.

○      Key to Awesomeness: Chris hopes to attend M.A.T.E.S Academy and would like to pursue a career in the medical field.

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NOMINATE A WHIZ KID

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or helped your local soccer team win  the championship? They may be our next Patch honoree.

Each week, Patch's Jersey Shore region 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.

Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Elaine Piniat and the Patch's Jersey Shore Moms Council at elaine.piniat@patch.com_. 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. For questions, e-mail Elaine Piniat and the Jersey Shore Patch's Moms Council at elaine.piniat@patch.com.


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