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WHIZ KID: Joe LoBue—Respect, Responsibility

The baseball leader will head to Coastal Carolina in the fall.

Whiz Kid's Name: Joe LoBue

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Accomplishment: Student of the Month

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Key to Awesomeness: As Hopatcong's athletics Student of the Month in July, LoBue will had to Costal Carolina in the fall. He clubbed 99 hits as a leader and four-year starter of the Chiefs' baseball team. "Joe demonstrates tremendous leadership. He exhibits respect, responsibility and accountability," Board of Education President Cliff Lundin said. "Joe showcases a true understanding of how to be a successful student-athlete."

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KNOW A WHIZ KID? Email the following, plus a photo, to Brendan@Patch.com. Whiz Kids will appear on Hopatcong Patch every Friday:

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  • 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?)

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