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Published On: September 24th, 2018

 

Former Intern Hannah Jurgens moves into the Front Office

Wisconsin Rapids, WI – As the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters approach their 10th season, the team has announced the addition of Hannah Jurgens to the 2018 front office staff as the Accounts & Corporate Service Manager.

Jurgens enters her first season with the Rafters as the Accounts & Corporate Service Manager. She started her baseball career as an intern for the Rafters during the 2018 season. Jurgens works with corporate sponsors to execute sponsorships, as well as Rafters 9 Game Pack holders and groups. She will also oversee the promotional team to continue adding a unique ballpark experience.

Jurgens is a graduate of Fort Hays State University where she played soccer and worked closely with the school’s athletic department. She received two bachelor’s degrees, one in Marketing and another in Health and Human Performance, with a concentration in Sports Management, graduating in the spring of 2018. The native of Lincoln, Nebraska enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs and Nebraska Cornhuskers.

“This past summer was an experience of a lifetime with all of the Cranberry Crazies,” Jurgens said. “I’m excited to be a part of this organization and look forward to what lies ahead.”

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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Now in its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 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 200 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR).  All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit  www.raftersbaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rafters as your favorite team.