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Whiz Kid: Kristi Wharton

Soccer player Kristi Wharton kicks it up a notch!

● Name: Kristi Wharton

● Age: 13

● School: North Branford Intermediate School, 7th grade

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● Activities: Playing soccer, working out, running cross-country, playing lacrosse

● Other Interests: Kristi has traveled to many places with her family, including France, Italy, Ireland, Canada, Jamaica and many trips to Florida, but what she probably enjoys most is traveling with her soccer team to away tournaments which take her all over the Northeast several times a year. When she has time, she enjoys reading, drawing and just hanging out with friends and family.

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● Future Plans:  Future plans for Kristi definitely include working hard in high school, playing sports and going to college.

● Accomplishments:  Two of Kristi's major accomplishments  include the South Central Area Superintendent Award and the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth National Academic Achievement Award.  She has been the MVP of the NBIS cross country team for the last two years  and currently plays for the 2010 state champion Oakwood Pride premier soccer team in Glastonbury.  She has also been the recipient of many other awards, including first place in a poetry contest, a poster contest, and first place in a 5k for her division. 

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