Coordinated Business Systems & Stingers Announce Community All-Star Team!

Willmar, MN – The Willmar Stingers and Coordinated Business Systems are pleased to announce the members of the 2024 Community All-Star Team. The Coordinated Business Systems Community All-Star team was created to reward youth for being leaders in their community and provide them with a once in a lifetime Stingers experience.

Youth between the ages 8 to 14 were asked to submit answers to three different questions focusing on their community and how they make a positive impact. A committee reviewed over 250 applications and selected the nine winners based on their experiences and answers to the three questions.

The 2024 Coordinated Business Systems Community All-Star Team Roster

*Amelia Kowal – Age 8 (Benson)

*Harper Wander– Age 9 (Sauk Centre)

*Connor Anderson – Age 9 (Renville)

*Lane Coulter – Age 10 (Montevideo)

*Lily Kallevig – Age 11 (Kandiyohi)

*Elijah Borstad – Age 11 (Willmar)

*Tristan Gaffaney– Age 11 (Willmar)

*Reid Morrison– Age 11 (Murdock)

*Jackson Jenks – Age 11 (Brooten)

Each of the nine-youth selected will be rewarded with an experience that will show what it is like to live the day in the life of a Stingers baseball player. Each of the nine youth will become a part of the Stingers Baseball Club on the Coordinated Business Systems Community All-Star Night on Monday, July 15.

The All-Star experience for the nine youth will include:

* Be announced at an official press conference where they will be presented with their own custom Willmar

Stingers jersey (name and number) and official cap

* Be signed to a one-day promotional contract with the Willmar Stingers

* Be presented with their very own Willmar Stingers baseball card, which will also be the giveaway for that evening’s game

* Have the chance to take batting practice and infield/outfield with the Willmar Stingers before the game

* Be introduced to the crowd as an official member of the Stingers

* Throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Monday, July 15

* Run on the field for the National Anthem with the Willmar Stingers team

* Have the chance to sit in the dugout with the team for an inning during the game

*Participate in several on-field activities during the game.

Season ticket packages, group tickets, and Kwik Trip 5-game and 7-game plans are available. The Kwik Trip ticket plans include premium select games throughout the summer that includes the 2024 Home Opener and Fan Appreciation Night. For more information and for other stories on the Willmar Stingers click here to visit wctrib.com, your official information source for Stingers Baseball.

Visit willmarstingers.com or call 320-222-2010 to reserve your seats today. The 2024 season is presented by J.D. Kreps Financial Group, empowering investors with powerful financial advice.

The Willmar Stingers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its 31th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 325 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.willmarstingers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Stingers as your favorite team.