Patch Whiz Kid: Jamie Weltsch, 14

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.

Each week, Chatsworth Patch 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.  Click here to e-mail your nomination to the editor.  Be sure to include all of the following details:

• 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?)

And now, introducing this week's...

Patch Whiz Kid of the Week:  Jamie Weltsch, 14

School: Valley View School

Accomplishment: Straight "A" student and incredibly talented cheerleader/flyer and class "A" gymnast.

Key to Awesomeness: "She has athletic parents who grew up in Chatsworth and went to Chatsworth High where I was on the gymnastics team... Jamie was also able to drive my 32-foot motorhome by herself at age 9... She also rides motorcycles and quads." -- John D. Weltsch, father

Want to nominate a Patch Whiz Kid?  Click here and send his or her name, age, info and a JPG photo.