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Nicholas Zhang

@nicholasz_pb

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13 y/o Pickleball Athlete
@selkirksport Emerging Pro
@wcpb.yorbalinda
@thepicklr.rsm
@thepicklr.fountainvalley.ca
@dulcelandiacorporation

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What a way to wrap up the Junior PPA season!

🥇 Gold in Finals U12 Boys Doubles with @adym.pk
🥇 Gold in Finals U12 Mixed Doubles with @ellasephia.pb
🥈 Silver in Finals U12 Boys Singles

Huge thank you to @junior.ppa for an amazing event, and congrats to all the junior players who made the Finals. So many great matches, new friends, and unforgettable memories!

Big thanks to my sponsor @selkirksport for the support all year, and @westcoast.pb for the courts and training time.

Grateful for my coach @lingweikongpb and all her dedication. Moving up to U14 next year—ready to keep working hard! 💪🔥

@wcpb.yorbalinda
@maplehill_pb taken in Daytona Beach, Florida by @nicholasz_pb

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10 months ago

2nd place and $300 in 5.0+ Singles at Los Caballeros Cup 2026. Really competitive round robin matches all day.

Huge thanks to all my sponsors @selkirksport @wcpb.yorbalinda @my_owncourt @thepicklr.rsm @thepicklr.fountainvalley.ca for continuing to support me and help me improve every day.

Shoutout to @gocourtcut Tournament, tournament director @james_lin.pb , and @loscabpickleball . They did an amazing job hosting this event. It was the little details that really made this tournament feel different:

* Full cash payouts
* Immediate DUPR updates
* Food provided
* High-quality tournament shirts

And last, but definitely not least — the One Point Slam!

So much fun to play and even more fun to watch. It got everyone involved and really brought out the pure fun of pickleball. And the winner took home $500 and my dad almost took it!

If this series comes to your area, I definitely recommend checking it out and jumping in. by @nicholasz_pb

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6 days ago

Another great Junior PPA weekend! 🥈🥉🥉

Really happy to bring home three medals — silver in Mixed Doubles with @itslolowilliams , bronze in Singles, and bronze in Boys Doubles with @adym.pk.

Had a lot of fun competing this weekend and learned something from every match. It was my first time playing with Lolo, and I loved how we stayed positive, kept fighting, and trusted each other even when we were behind.

Always one of my favorite parts of Junior PPA is getting to see old friends, meet new players, and compete together all weekend.

Big thank you to @selkirksport for continuing to support my journey, @thepicklr.rsm and @thepicklr.fountainvalley.ca for giving me great places to train and @wcpb.yorbalinda and @dulcelandiacorporation for all the support.

Special thanks to @lucpham__ for all the time he spends coaching me and helping me improve.

Still lots to work on. Back to training. 💪

Next stop: Dallas! See you there!

@junior.ppa
@maplehill_pb
@pickleballernie
@redline_anaheim.fullerton by @nicholasz_pb

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13 days ago

@thewolfbrothers_kc & @pbwithgigi are winning big in Vegas! 🎰🏆

The duo takes home 🥇 in 14U Mixed against @nicholasz_pb & @loraleejames.pb 🔥👏

Final Scores: 11-7, 11-7🌟

@ppatour | #JuniorPPA taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @nicholasz_pb

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14 days ago

So excited to be back at the Junior PPA tournament!

I’ll be playing Boys Singles, Boys Doubles with @adym.pk , and Mixed Doubles with @itslolowilliams . It’s finally time to put the last three months of training to the test!

I have so many great memories at this venue — I won my first Junior PPA medal here with @selkirk_tyson_pickleball , and also played my very first Junior PPA mixed doubles match here with @halina_pb_queen .

So happy to be back, compete again, and see all my friends!

Follow my stories for updates!

@junior.ppa
@selkirksport
@wcpb.yorbalinda
@thepicklr.fountainvalley.ca
@thepicklr.rsm
@dulcelandiacorporation by @nicholasz_pb

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18 days ago

Officially part of @thepicklr family! 🔥

Excited to be an ambassador for @thepicklr.fountainvalley.ca and @thepicklr.rsm

If you haven’t experienced The Picklr yet, feel free to DM me for a guest pass and come check out a completely different pickleball experience.

As a junior player, I also hope to see more juniors at The Picklr. They offer plenty of sessions specifically for junior players, and it’s a great place to learn, improve, compete, and meet other young players.

See you on the courts! taken in The Picklr Fountain Valley by @nicholasz_pb

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a month ago

This was a really hard decision for me, but for now, I’ve decided to take a break from violin.

Violin has been a huge part of my life for so many years. Recitals, orchestra, chamber music, theory lessons, summer camps… there are so many memories and so many amazing people I met along the way. Playing violin became part of my everyday life.

I’m also so thankful for my two amazing violin teachers. @joankwuon @violinbabylu They are both incredible musicians, but even more importantly, they have always cared about me, encouraged me, and helped me grow. I’m really grateful for everything they’ve taught me and all the support they’ve given me.

I’ll always be thankful for this part of my life, and maybe one day I’ll come back to it.

But right now, I’m ready to put all my energy into pickleball and see where this next chapter takes me. by @nicholasz_pb

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a month ago

FIRST TIME PLAYING TOGETHER… 👀🔥

And we went UNDEFEATED in pool play 😤🏓
🥉 Finished with the BRONZE!

@nicholasz_pb thank you for being such a great partner and bringing the GOOD ENERGY every game! 🙌🏼⚡️

Not a bad first run together… 👊🏼
@selkirksport @sparms.official thank you for the support! by @nicholasz_pb

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a month ago

What an iPickle weekend! 🥇🔥

Finally claimed the GOLD in 5.0 Men’s Singles! 🏆💪

I also had an awesome time playing with @maddawgpickleball and @arianatorres2012 — first time partnering with both of them! We went undefeated in pool play and finished 4th in Men’s Doubles and took BRONZE 🥉 in Mixed Doubles. So much fun competing together!

Huge thank you to @selkirksport for supporting me since day one. ❤️ Thank you to @westcoast.pb and @thepicklr.rsm @thepicklr.fountainvalley.ca for providing me with great courts and opportunities to train and drill, and thank you to @my_owncourt @dulcelandiacorporation for the generous support!

Special thanks to @pickleballernie for always including me in the Moneyball games and giving me the chance to compete, learn, and keep improving.

Grateful for everyone who continues to support my journey. 🙏

Next up ➡️ MatchPoint next weekend! 🔥 by @nicholasz_pb

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a month ago

Had a great time playing with @pb.n.scott at Ernie’s Moneyball!

Big shoutout to our host, @ernie.mandu. Reach out to him if you’d like to join this awesome group, play some competitive pickleball, and win some money! taken in IPickle La Habra by @nicholasz_pb

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3 months ago

After competing in several 5.0-level tournaments, I finally made it to the podium with a silver medal in the Pickletopia Men’s Singles 5.0 division! 🥈

I also had a great time competing in Men’s Doubles 5.0 with @yoonster_pb

A huge thank-you to my sponsor @selkirksport for providing amazing gear; @westcoast.pb for the great courts where I train and drill; and @dulcelandiacorporation @my_owncourt for their continued support.

Special thanks to @redline_anaheim.fullerton and my coach @gym.drew for the physical training. I feel stronger, faster, and more confident on the court.

I’ll keep working hard, improving, and competing. This is only the beginning! 💪

@maplehill_pb
@wcpb.yorbalinda
@ipickle.us
@ipickle_la_habra by @nicholasz_pb

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3 months ago

Had an amazing time playing my first Open Division tournament with @atriplethreat !

We got the chance to compete against some incredible 5.0 and 6.0 players, and we were proud to win 3 of our 8 matches. It was a great learning experience, and I’m excited to keep improving.

A huge thank you to @selkirksport for providing me with amazing gear, @westcoast.pb for giving us a great place to train, and @my_owncourt @dulcelandiacorporation for your sponsorship and support.

I’m grateful to have such awesome people behind me, and I’ll keep working hard every day. 💪

@capickleball
@maplehill_pb
@wcpb.yorbalinda

#Selkirk #juniorpickleball #capa by @nicholasz_pb

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