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Patch Whiz Kid: Kelsey Maloney
Accomplishments on and off the cheerleading squad lead to Port Chester High School student Kelsey Maloney earning a scholarship.
Each week, Port Chester 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 nik@patch.com
Here's our story on this week's Whiz Kid:
Kelsey Maloney
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Senior at Port Chester High School
Whiz Kid's Accomplishment:
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This semester, Maloney was not only that made its way to Nationals in Orlando, Florida: she can also count herself a recipient of one out of only 10 scholarships handed out by the Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland Cheerleading Coaches Association.
The young student was nominated for the prize by Port Chester High School Varsity Cheerleading coach Chez Sanchez, and completed a rigorous process of applications and interviews to the scholarship committee.
Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness:
This award-winner is no stranger to hard work and determination: perfecting her high kicks on the floor since elementary school, Maloney qualified for the Varsity squad her sophomore, junior and senior years of high school.
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