The former Jackets came together for old times on the softball field with former coach Carleen Goodwin and Lynn Little. Randy Wrenn of RRspin Sports ttrew out the first pitch the get the game started. players from the 1985,1990, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2016 were represented along with two special guest players teachers of the high school.

It was even great to see our first Jackets mother daughter players on the field for the same time. 1985 former lady jacket Marsha Collier and her daughter 2016 Lady Jacket Sierra Hearp.

Thanks to the sponsors for the raffle prizes, shirt and Hat combos with movie pass courtesy of RRspin.com Sports and the Roanoke Rapids Cinema, 2016-17 Jackets discount cards courtesy of the Roanoke Rapids High, Free oil change curtsey of Discount Tire of Roanoke Rapids, a 2016-16 All RRHS regular season Sports Pass (Value $100) and Grand prize a Blu-ray Surround base curtsey of Today's Electronics in Honor of the Late Coach Mike Newsome (value $200). 2012 Alumni player Megan Johnson was the Grand prize winner of the Blu-ray Surround base curtsey of Today's Electronics in Honor of the Late Coach Mike Newsome.

A big thank you to all the Alumni players who made a donation to play, all the fans who came out, workers and organizers, Jeri Morgan, Patty Little, Mrs. Evans, Mike Morgan, Steve Milligan, Abbie Carpenter, Frank Griffin, Lauren Oliver, Carleen Goodwin, Lynn Little, Jimmy Evans, Chuck Oliver and Randy Wrenn.

A big thank you to all the sponsors: RRspin.com Sports, Roanoke rapids High School Softball program, TD Sports, Discount Tire of Roanoke Rapids, Davis Body Shop, Roanoke Rapids Cinema, Lynch's Signs and Graphics City of Roanoke Rapids Fire Department  and Today's Electronics.

Mark your calendars for Saturday June the 24th on 2017 for the 3rd Annual Roanoke Rapids Lady Jackets alumni slow pitch softball game.

A few 2016 game action photos by Randy Wrenn

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