A Triangle teenager is preparing to take on one of the world’s most challenging endurance swims next month as she attempts to cross the English Channel.
Seventeen-year-old Lorelei Schmidt will make her attempt on Aug. 4, a milestone that would add to an already accomplished open-water swimming career.
Schmidt said her passion for open-water swimming began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when pool closures pushed her into lakes and other outdoor venues…