Powerade State Games Featured Athletes
One of the most unique things about the Powerade State Games of North Carolina is that the Games feature athletes of all ages and skill levels. With a multitude of sports offered, we are looking to highlight some youth, high school & adult participants as we gear up for the 34th Edition of the Games in May & June 2020!
Play a niche sport more people should know about? Maybe your athletic talents have earned you a college scholarship which you’d never thought possible. Perhaps friendships which you have made through travel sports have shaped you in ways you never could have imagined. Is your team actively involved in community service and team building off the playing surface? Have your sport experiences taken you to unique places on the globe? Did you or your team earn a medal in the Powerade State Games and then compete in the State Games of America?
There are many more reasons than those listed which make for good stories. We want to share your story and feature you on our social media channels! Use the buttons below to tell us about how sports has impacted your life.
Featured Athlete Profile – Colin Riddick – High School Baseball
Colin Riddick is a baseball player at Northeastern High School in Elizabeth City. He was a pitcher on the Region 1 team last summer, helping them to a Silver Medal finish. This was the best finish for Region 1 in over 20 years! Colin answered various questions on his...
Featured Athlete Profile – Taryn Thompson
Taryn Thompson has played soccer in the Powerade State Games for several years. She competed in our Youth Soccer Tournament for three consecutive summers, earning Bronze, Silver & Gold. This past summer, Taryn earned a final roster spot in the Girl's High School...
Featured Youth Ice Hockey Team – Team Raleigh Wealth Solutions
The 2019 Powerade State Games Youth Ice Hockey Tournament took place at Extreme Ice Center over the weekend of June 21st-23rd. The 14 and under age group was comprised of a five team pool with local participants and also athletes from Greensboro & Raleigh....
Featured Team – WCNC U18 Girls Soccer
Our next profile is on a U18 Girls Soccer team who will be traveling to compete at the State Games of America in Lynchburg, VA August 3rd-4th. Bob Clausen is the head coach of the team and manages logistics, travel, and the rest of the behind the scenes. He enjoys...
July Featured Athlete Profile – Kate Miller
Kate Miller has been competing in the sport of Archery for the past six years. She attends Pinnacle Classical Academy, in Shelby, NC, where her journey with the sport began in the fifth grade. “Archery from a practical perspective, is not a sport that I would have...
April Featured Athlete Profile – Yolanda ‘YoYo’ Monroe
YoYo Monroe is an avid Pickleball player and quite an accomplished athlete. Her athletic journey was long devoted to the sport of handball, where she played internationally for several years. She was a member of Team USA and also traveled on the European Tour. The...
March Featured Athlete Profile – Angela Maher
Angela Maher first gave the sport of Figure Skating a try while she was enrolled in graduate school. “Growing up, I was always passionate about figure skating but the closest ice skating rink was nearly two hours away! So while I didn't get the chance to skate as a...
February Featured Athlete Profile – Sebastian ‘Kid Rocket’ Bettinger
Sebastian Bettinger, AKA ‘Kid Rocket’, has been competing in BMX racing for over half of his life. Sebastian competes in the 12 year old expert class and has experienced a great deal of success in the sport, traveling across the country with his family in order to be...