Three Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets men's soccer team members have made the 20 member roster for the 2016 Powerade State Games High School Soccer Showcase Northeast team.

This unique summer event gives all rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors (Classes of 2017, 2018, and 2019) to tryout to represent their region and make the team to compete in the Showcase weekend at WRAL Soccer Center June 24th-26th.

The Powerade State Games are North Carolina's largest multi-sport festival and one of the largest State Games programs in the United States.  The Powerade State Games are hosted by North Carolina Amateur Sports, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has rich history of hosting sporting events dating all the way back to the Mid 80's including the 1987 US Olympic Festival.

Zachary Carter, Tyler Smith and Markus Chappell who are High school teammates and also on a U 18 Divison 1 classic soccer team out of Wilson will be teammates in Raleigh later this month on the Northeast PowerAde State games team.

Roanoke Rapids soccer head coach Craig Jean stated "I am glad their hard work is paying off for them. All three boys have worked hard and made sacrifices to get better this off season. Markus has been playing club soccer in Wilson for WYSA and Tyler and Zach have been playing for TRYSA. They have also put a lot of effort into getting stronger in the weight room. I wish them continued success and hope it carries over into our season."