Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree. Each week, Concord 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 GregA@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information: ●      Nominator's Name ●      Nominator's E-…

Know a great kid who is doing something out of the ordinary that makes him or her stand out? Each week, Concord 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. E-mail the information to betsy@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information: ●      Nominator's Name ●      Nominator's E-Mail ●      Whiz Kid's Name, Photo ●      Whiz Kid's Age ●      Whiz Kid's School ●      Whiz Kid's…

Each week, Concord Patch will select a young person of distinction. This week, we chose Kristen Brozowski, a 17-year-old student at Concord-Carlisle High School. She is a competitive swimmer who hopes to study engineering in college. Name: Kristen Brozowski Age: 17  (18 on April 15) School: Concord Carlisle High School senior  (College is undecided) She is a talented swimmer (varsity 4 years) and volley ball player (varsity 3 years). In swimming, she has been a strong short distance competitor, qualifying for all 4 years at the State tournament in the 50 yard freestyle. She has also been part…

Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Elliot Berman Elliot Berman, 16 Rivers School, Weston He is competing in the Manhattan School of Music's Charles Mingus Competition in New York City on Feb. 12. Berman, a Concord resident, started playing bass as a fourth-grader. He started on an electric bass, but then got an upright one from his parents two years ago. He likes jazz because of its creativity, which he feels is used more than in other genres. "There are solo opportunities for bass in jazz," he said. "The harmonies are complex." He also likes the "hipness" of the jazz bassist. "It goes beyond …