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Lady Spartans Shoot for the Stars: Whiz Kids

This week's Whiz Kids are entire team of students. They took their skills further than any of the predecessors have.

Patch Whiz Kids of the Week: District 170 Lady Spartans Girls Basketball Team

Whiz Kid's Names: Katherine Strong, Crystal Lackey, Danielle King, Angelique Hamilton, Rayonia Young, Alyviah Edwards, Kelsey Trawick, Jailyn Lumpkin and Susie Baranski.

Whiz Kids' School: District 170

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Whiz Kids' Accomplishment: The Lady Spartans team is the first in district history to reach the state basketball finals, earning a 22-3 record for the season.

Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: "The girls also earned the respect of our fans as well as that of the opposing teams and their fans for the way they conducted themselves all season long on and off the court," Coach Ron Newquist said.  "They are great young ladies."

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The District 170 girl cagers won the regional and sectional tournaments on their way to the state championship contest.  They also were crowned champs of the South Suburban Junior High Conference.

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