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A Skateboard Savant at Age 8

Bennet "Lil' B" Schwartz is using a love of skateboarding to branch out.

Montville Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Bennet "Lil' B" Schwartz

  • Age: 8
  • Organizations: Garden Sk8, Montville Broncos
  • Accomplishment: Doing more at age 8 than most people do in a lifetime.
  • Key To Awesomeness: Skateboard prowess. Todd Schwartz, Bennet’s father, says that “Lil’ B” has been a savant on the board since he started at age 5. Bennet has the awards to back it up, taking First Place in the Mimi Ramp King of the Grom Qualifier in 2009, as well as Second and Third Place in the Bowl and Vert competitions. Skateboard skills have opened up other opportunities, too. Bennet has appeared on the NBC show “30 Rock” and done a molding campaign for Benetton clothing, still finding time to wrestle with the Montville Broncos.


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