"Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. This week, we feature Billy Abbott, for filling a role that needed to be filled with a local youth sports team.

Billy Abbott, 17

Junior at Shawsheen Tech

Accomplishment:

• Billy worked as an assistant coach for the Senior level Lakers of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League this past year.  When no parents were able to commit to helping the coach consistently, Billy stepped up.

Keys to Awesomeness: Billy showed the kind of leadership and assertiveness that will carry him a long way in life. He didn't sit back and wait for someone else to get the job done. He saw a need and he filled it.

NOMINATE SOMEONE YOU KNOW TO BE OUR NEXT PATCH WHIZ KID!

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? How about a young child who helps mom or dad out around the house or shovelled the driveway? They could be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.

Each week, Tewksbury 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.  Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to williamg@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 williamg@patch.com.