Wiz Kids: Talent Deserving Wider Recognition

Emily Duncan, 16, Napa High School

Madi Lippmann, 15, Napa High School

Tori Langfitt, 16, home-schooled

● Accomplishments:

On Feb. 26, before a sold-out house, Emily was voted at the , Madi was voted runner-up and Tori was named the audience favorite in the biennial teen singing contest.

● Keys to their Awesomeness:

Emily won both her and the final with her performance of "Glitter in the Air," by Pink, which Napa Patch correspondent Christy Bors said "rocked the house."

Madi, whom Christy described as a "Tori Amos soundalike ... in a Hollywood-starlet red ballgown," sang Amos's "The Happy Phantom" in both her rounds.

Tori changed it up, favoring medleys both times: She sang Gary Jules' "Mad World" (a capella) and Bruno Mars' "Grenade" to win round one, and a mashup of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," and Aerosmith's "Dream On" to win the audience's favor in the final round.

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout? Did your local soccer team take the championship? He. she or they may be our next honorees.

Each week, Napa Patch seeks 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 Wiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to louisa.hufstader@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information:

●      Nominator's Name

●      Nominator's E-Mail

●      Wiz Kid's Name

●      Wiz Kid's Age

●      Wiz Kid's School

●      Wiz Kid's Accomplishment

●      Wiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo. Questions? E-mail louisa.hufstader@patch.com.