High School Sports

Lake Norman’s Pate Robillard is The Observer’s boys high school athlete of the week

Lake Norman soccer player Pate Robillard is The Charlotte Observer’s boys high school athlete of the week.

The Wildcats junior scored three goals to lead Lake Norman to a 5-1 win at Watauga on Sept. 12. Robillard also scored his team’s lone goal in a 1-1, double overtime tie with A.L. Brown on Sept. 14.

Though Monday, Robillard had seven goals and one assist for a Lake Norman team that was 7-0-2 overall.

If you want to nominate an athlete?: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the Athletes of the week column, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.

This story was originally published September 18, 2023 at 3:10 PM.

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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