Saratoga Patch Whiz Kid of the Week—Jasneil S. Nat

Jasneil S. Nat, Age 19

School: joined the United States Army this past spring

Accomplishments:

• Joined the New Mexico Military Institute in grade 10
• Played basketball for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos team
• Graduated from Saratoga High School in 2011
• Played basketball for the Saratoga High School Falcons team
• Accepted into the U.S. Army's Explosives Ordnance Division, or EOD in May

Key to Awesomeness: According to proud mom Rinkoo R. Nat, Jasneil always wanted to do something exciting "like jump out of an airplane" and he found his calling when he took the U.S. Army test, scored high and got accepted into the EOD.

"He is tough and strong, but has a soft corner for little kids with whom he will play and communicate with very well," said mom Rinkoo.

Jasneil has a younger sister, Jaskiran, who's a junior at Saratoga High School. His mom and dad Avtar Nat are the owners of the UPS store in downtown Saratoga.

Jasneil leaves next Tuesday for his 10-week basic training to Georgia and will then transfer to Florida for his 35-week EOD training, mom said.