Little League® International is pleased to announce the elevation of John Magers, Central Region Assistant Director, to its Central Region Director, effective November 25, 2024.
“Over the past two years, John has done a tremendous job supporting our volunteers, and more importantly the players, throughout the entire Central Region,” said Corey Wright, Little League East, West, and Central Region Operations Managing Director. “His leadership throughout the entire Little League season, including through the operation of our tournaments the past two years, showcased his ability to take on the responsibilities as the Region Director and we are excited to see him thrive in this new role.”
Mr. Magers has served as the Central Region Assistant Director since 2022 where he has helped with the day-to-day operations of the Central Region Headquarters to enhance operations, develop and implement training programs, and assist with the operation of tournaments, including the annual Central Region Little League Softball® Tournament and the Midwest and Great Lakes Little League Baseball® Tournaments. The Central Region Headquarters serves 13 states (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin).
“It is an honor to be named as the Central Region Director and to take on the added responsibilities of overseeing the thousands of volunteers who make Little League possible in our region,” said Mr. Magers. “Working as the Assistant Region Director these last two years has taught me a lot about the day-to-day workings of the program at the grassroots level, but more importantly has shown me the dedication and commitment that our volunteers have throughout the Central Region. I look forward to working with them even further in this new capacity and bringing opportunities and excitement to the thousands of children across the Central Region.”
Prior to his role at Little League, Mr. Magers worked as an Operations and Sourcing Specialist at Athletx Sports Group in Carmel, Indiana, where he controlled tournament registrations and credits for Pastime Tournaments and Mid America Baseball as well as assisting with the operations of Pastime National Championships. Mr. Magers also served as an assistant coach for the Guerin Catholic High School varsity baseball team since 2019.
In addition to his role at Athletx Sports Group, Mr. Magers also has experience as the Director of Baseball Operations for Imavex Orange Baseball where he managed and oversaw the operations of 18 travel baseball teams, as well as serving as the Site Administrator and Assistant Tournament Director for the Ultimate Tournament Series in Central Indiana. Mr. Magers has also worked as an Operations Leader for DICK’S Sporting Goods and as a Gate Attendant and Merchandise Salesman for Bullpen Tournaments at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana.
Mr. Magers graduated from Manchester University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a minor in Sales. During his time at Manchester University, Mr. Magers was a member of the baseball team where he was voted as best teammate and named a scholar athlete and was also involved as a Treasurer for Manchester Catholics and a member of the College of Business Club.