Willmar, MN – The Willmar Stingers announced today that Keaton Worley has been promoted to the position of Assistant General Manager.  Worley previously interned with the Stingers in 2023 before becoming the Director of Operations and Hospitality prior to the 2024 season.

Worley graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 2024 with a degree in Business Management.  Worley is originally from Minnetonka, MN, where he played multiple sports including middle linebacker for football powerhouse Minnetonka High School.

“We are thrilled to add Keaton to the Stingers full-time staff,” Willmar Stingers General Manager Hunter Rommes said.  “His leadership, work ethic and dedication to the overall fan experience for Stingers fans the last two seasons was tremendous and he will make an excellent addition to the staff,” added Rommes.

Worley’s new role with the team will incorporate a variety of responsibilities including leading the organization’s broadcast team, while managing the game day staff and overseeing the team’s ticket system.

“I’m really looking forward to my third season with the Stingers,” Worley stated.  “It has been an absolute blast being a part of the Stingers and this community the past two summers and I can’t wait to get to work and help the Stingers continue to provide great entertainment to everyone in the Willmar Lakes Area,” added Worley.

The Willmar Stingers will open their 16^th season of play in the Northwoods League in 2025.  Season ticket packages, group tickets, and Kwik Trip 5-game and 7-game plans are available.

For more information on this press release or questions on ticket packages for the upcoming season please call 320-222-2010 or visit WillmarStingers.com.

The 2025 season is presented by J.D. Kreps Financial Group, empowering investors with powerful financial advice.

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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.