Whiz Kids: This Week's Hit His First Baseball

• Whiz Kid's Name - Richie Matteo

• Whiz Kid's Age - 6

• Whiz Kid's School -

• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment - Richie, a soon-to-be first-grader, makes everything look easy. This year, he made his first hit in T-ball (without the tee) and in June, he learned how to ride a bike without training wheels. Big stuff for a 6-year-old! Besides these athletic endeavors, Richie helps his mom make care packages for the troops serving overseas.

• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness - Richie's mom, Stevie Matteo, says that Richie's key to awesomeness is his kindness and his stubborn nature. Richie never gives up and he is always the first child to include other children in play. Richie is a kind, sweet little boy who is destined to do great things! 

Editor's Note: Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.

Each week, GloucesterTownship.Patch.com 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 we'll select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.  

Submit your nomination in our comment box below or email the information to sean.mccullen@patch.com or triciacadkins@comcast.net. Be sure to include all of the following information:

• Nominator's Name
• Nominator's Email
• 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 to have you submit a photograph or to assign a photographer to take a photo of the Whiz Kid. For questions, email sean.mccullen@patch.com.