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Whiz Kid: A Dedicated Newton Basketball Star

This week's Whiz Kid is a young athlete who has made a difference on her playoff-bound team.

Name: Infiniti Thomas-Waheed

Age: 15 

School:

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Accomplishment: Infiniti is a great success on the basketball court. As a player for the Newton North girls' varsity basketball team, she averages 16 points and 10 rebounds per game. With her hard work, she has helped her team qualify for the post-season playoffs, which started Wednesday night (Feb. 29).

Key to Awesomeness: Infiniti constantly pushes herself to improve. She's a committed team-player, she's extremely motivated, and her strong desire to win helps her dominate on the court.

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Nomination information provided by Linda Martindale.  

Editor's note: The Newton North girls' basketball team and played their first playoff game last night against Stoughton. For coverage of this game, check back with Newton Patch later today!

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