It's a 'SNAP' to Pick Zack Certner as This Week's Whiz Kid

Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Zack Certner of Morris Township.

Whiz Kid Nominated By: Patch Editor Kathy Shaskan.

Whiz Kid's School: Freshman at Morristown High School.

Whiz Kid's Accomplishments:  Zack Certner is the President and Director of a non-profit organization called SNAP, which stands for Special Needs Athletic Programs. His older brother Matthew got the ball rolling, starting a series of clinics that allowed special needs children to have the ordinary sports experiences that other kids take for granted. Zack worked on the program from the time he was 9 and took it over when his brother left for college. Now, SNAP has non-profit status, Zack has expanded its role beyong sports clinics and the group has received a $13,000 grant from Autism Speaks.

Whiz Kid's Keys to Awesomeness: Sheer stamina. In addition to his studies, Certner practices daily for the basketball team and works about 20-25 hours per week on SNAP.

Coming up Wednesday: A more in-depth article on SNAP's activities.

KNOW A WHIZ KID? Email the following, plus a photo, to Kathy.Shaskan@Patch.com:

• 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?)