Whiz Kid of the Week: Aaron Etienne

Name: Aaron Etienne

Age: 17

School: C.D. Hylton High School 

Accomplishment: Signed to play for James Madison University on Tuesday amongst family, friends, coaches, and his principal. A jack-of-all-trades on the field, Etienne’s primary position was center.

Key to success: Kristi Beckman, coach of Hylton High’s soccer team, made strong emphasis on Etienne’s ability to play coming directly from the coaching of his father. “He raised him to be a phenomenal athlete,” Beckman said. “He’s central to every offensive and defensive play, he distributes the ball well, he has a strong ability to lead, and his character is unmatched.”

A very soft-spoken and modest child, Etienne started playing soccer when he turned 13. Etienne's father, originally a soccer player himself, never pressured Etienne into the sport, but encouraged his son once interest presented itself.

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How to Nominate a Whiz Kid:

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, Dale City 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 nathan.curby@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?)

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo. For questions, e-mail nathan.curby@patch.com