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Oak Creek Fourth-Grader a Winner in Punt, Pass, and Kick

Ben Ziolkowski was part of the pregame festivities at Lambeau Field Sunday.

Oak Creek resident Ben Ziolkowski, a fourth-grader at , was a first-place winner at the Punt, Pass, and Kick competition held prior to the Packers-Raiders game Sunday.

Ben was among 40 participants - 20 boys and 20 girls ages 6 to 15 - who advanced through local competitions to reach the championship contest in the Don Huston Center. All 40 competitors then displayed their passing talents in Lambeau Field as part of the pregame festivities, with the winners being introduced to the crowd, according to a Packers news release.

Ben will now wait to find out if he will compete at the national level. His results will be matched against others across the NFL, according to the news release. Those who qualify will advance to the national contest to be held at an NFL playoff game.

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