High School Sports

Ardrey Kell’s Jake Zhou is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week

Ardrey Kell swimmer Jake Zhou is The Charlotte Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week.

Zhou, a junior, won the the 50 freestyle (22.55) and 100 freestyle (50.02) in a meet against Charlotte Catholic on Jan. 8.

Zhou also helped the Knights’ 200 and 400 freestyle relays to victory at the same meet and the Ardrey Kell boys’ swim team also defeated Charlotte Catholic, 186-100, at Providence High.

This story was originally published January 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM.

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