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Whiz Kid of the Week Kid: Emily Hirt
Junior Emily Hirt is a multi-sport athlete who excels in each sport.
Emily Hirt
Age: 17
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Accomplishments: Multi-sport student who excels in the pool. Hirt competes in soccer, volleyball and the swim team for Clawson High School and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has a 3.1 GPA. Girls volleyball coach Jenny Brown says of Hirt, “She gives 110 percent."
Soccer coach Jared Kullman noted that, “she is tremendously successful in all three, just a junior and her grades are fantastic as well.”
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Key to Awesomeness: Her skill on the swim team helped her compete as a member of USA Swimming and recently competed in the Eastern Junior Olympics where she placed 10th in the 100-meter breaststroke and 7th in the 200-meter breaststroke.
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