Front Office Promotions and Additions Announced

November 19, 2025 – Everett, Washington: The Everett AquaSox Baseball Club announced today an internal promotion and several staff additions ahead of the 2026 Minor League Baseball season.

“I’m thrilled to announce a number of internal promotions and additions to our talented and hard-working staff,” said AquaSox General Manager Danny Tetzlaff. “Evan, Keegan, Alex, McKenna, and Frank will bring an incredible amount of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to the organization, and will help us continue to bring unsurpassed fun and wacky antics to our games at the ballpark!”

McKenna Michaelson has been promoted to Merchandise Manager. A graduate of Washington State University, she has been working with the AquaSox since she was in high school. In 2025, Michaelson helped lead numerous efforts across the organization, including the Frog Squad, in-game fan entertainment, and community relations efforts.

Joining the media and communications department full time is University of Washington alumni Evan Morud. He spent the last three seasons as an intern with the team in a public relations and content production role. Morud will be focusing on brand development, marketing, social media, visual content production, and media relations.

Joining the ticketing department are Frank Blanco-Yañez and Keegan Durant. Blanco-Yañez, a graduate of the University of Washington, first joined the AquaSox at the beginning of the 2025 season to assist with ballpark operations. He now adds ticket sales to his skillset while continuing to serve as a key member of the AquaSox ballpark operations staff. Durant, an Oregon State University alum, got his start with the team in April 2025, handling ticketing and box office responsibilities. He has also worked with the Everett Jets FC, a local, semi-professional soccer club.

Additionally, Alex Payne has been named Director of Community Relations & Promotions. She joins the organization following a four-year collegiate track-and-field career spent between Villanova University and Washington State University which culminated in a 2025 Big East Championship in women’s weight throw (19.18 meters). She earned her bachelor’s degree from Washington State and completed her master’s degree in business administration at Villanova. Payne has also worked with the DubSea Fish Sticks of the Pacific International League.

ABOUT THE EVERETT AQUASOX: The Everett AquaSox are the defending 2025 Northwest League Champions and serve as the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Established in 1984, the club has been affiliated with the Mariners since adopting the AquaSox name in 1995.

For the latest updates on the 2026 season — including community initiatives and appearances by Webbly — follow the Frogs on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, or visit AquaSox.com. Season ticket packages, group outings, and picnic experiences are available now by calling (425) 258-3673 or by visiting the AquaSox Front Office at 3802 Broadway.

ABOUT MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Minor League Baseball consists of 120 teams across four classification levels (Single-A, High-A, Double-A and Triple-A) that are affiliated with Major League Baseball’s 30 teams. Fans flock to MiLB games to see baseball’s future stars and experience the affordable family-friendly entertainment that has been a staple of MiLB since 1901.