Jarrod Floyd a Whiz on the Mat

Nominated by Acworth Patch Reader Lori Lohr

Name: Jarrod Floyd

Age: 17

School: North Paulding High School

Church:

Accomplishment: Jarrod Floyd is not only new to wrestling, he is new to Type 1 Diabetes. Though he has less experience in the ring than many, he was the only North Paulding High wrestler to advance to the regional meet.

Key to Awesomeness: Hard work, following directions, being committed to doing his best and not letting a medical condition interfere with his goals.

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Each week, Dallas-Hiram 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 editor Jon Gargis at jon.gargis@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?)

●      Attach at least one photo of the Whiz Kid

For questions, e-mail our editor at jon.gargis@patch.com.