Sports
Whiz Kid: Sami Stormont
Royal Oak High School sophomore earns accolades after a spectacular season on the basketball court.
Sami Stormont
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Accomplishment: The sophomore guard lead the Ravens varsity girls basketball team in scoring and helped the team to a winning season and post play this past season to a 12-9 record (8-6 conference).
Key to awesomeness: Stormont's high level of basketball prowess garnered her four major awards including OAA All-League, Oakland County 2nd Team (Oakland Press), All-State Honorable Mention (Detroit Free Press) and Royal Oak Ravens Girls Basketball 2010-11 Most Valuable Player.
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"Sami had an outstanding sophomore year," Royal Oak girls basketball head coach Brian Sopata said. "She scored in double figures every single game, which won us some games and certainly kept us in others. Sami really loves the game of basketball and it's great to see that her hard work and dedication is paying off."
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Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout? How about a school group that worked on a project for charity? Did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honorees.
Each week Royal Oak Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual children, 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 editor Victoria Mitchell. Be sure to include all of the following information:
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