Whiz Kid: Giana DiMicco of Lacey Township, 17

Name:  Giana DiMicco, 17, Lacey Township

School:  Lacey Township High School

Accomplishment:  Giana is a four-time varsity letter winner of Lacey Township High School’s Coed Cheerleading Team. She made varsity as a sophomore and was Co-Captain her junior year and Captain her senior year. Giana competed with the cheerleading team at the Elite Coed Competition, placing third in the nation. She was named National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) All-American Cheerleader for four years and Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) All-American Cheerleader for three years. This year, Giana was chosen as a New Jersey All-State Cheerleader. Giana also was on the varsity lacrosse team for four years. Aside from athletics, Giana has maintained high honor every marking period of her four years of high school and is a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Student Government. Giana was also on the cover of Prom Guide Magazine in December, winning a scholarship.

Key to Awesomeness: Giana gives back to the community, as she is a volunteer student coach for Lacey Pop Warner Cheerleading. Giana also juggles a part-time job as a waitress at a local resort restaurant. She has been accepted to multiple colleges including Wesley College, Marshall University, and Townson University where she plans to major in nursing and hopes to cheer.

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?)

●      A photo of the Whiz Kid

If your nominee is selected and you cannot provide a photo, 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.