Star Student-Athlete Gets Cheers In Belleville-Nutley: 'A Great Kid'

BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives. And there are no shortage of them in Belleville and Nutley.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.

>> Know an outstanding student-athlete in Belleville-Nutley? Learn how to nominate them as a Patch Star Student Athlete here.

This submission comes from Annette, who nominated "Neko," a football/baseball player from Belleville-Nutley.

According to Annette:

"Neko is a great kid! Always looking to help others and he is very respectful. Neko is very polite, compassionate and kind. He’s a good athlete in his sports and is a team player. His genuine concern for everyone is admirable and he will definitely be a respectful and very dedicated and well liked leader. I think he is very deserving of recognition. For a young boy he has many admirable traits."

Keep up the great work, Neko!

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