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. Over the next few months, leading up to the 33rd edition of the Powerade State Games, we will feature athletes with inspiring stories to tell about how their sport has influenced their life.
Think you have a good story? 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. Or maybe your team is doing something outside of practice to help give back your community. Every athlete and team has their own story and we want to hear yours. Use the buttons below to tell us about how sports has impacted your life.
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...