Rafters’ J.W. Cox Named Play-by-Play Broadcaster of the Year

Rafters' play-by-play announcer J.W. Cox (pictured, right) won "Co-Broadcaster of the Year" in the Northwoods League this season and has called every Rafters' game since the team's inception in 2010.

Wisconsin Rapids, WI-August 16^th, 2011. With the regular season in the record books, the Northwoods League has announced its postseason awards and one member of the Rafters staff was recognized for his success behind the microphone.

Second-year broadcaster J.W. Cox was acknowledged along with Mankato MoonDogs third-year broadcaster J.J. Hartigan, by their peers, as Co-Play-by-Play Announcers of the Year.

Cox, a recent graduate from Arizona State University, has been the voice of every Rafters broadcast since the team’s inception in 2010. In addition to his play-by-play duties on WFHR AM 1320, he has also been instrumental in acting as the team’s traveling secretary on road trips, media relations coordinator, as well as assisting with the video webcasts on Northwoodsleague.tv. Cox was also the voice of the 2011 Marshfield Clinic Northwoods League All-Star Game in Wisconsin Rapids, as well as the Master of Ceremonies for the All-Star Game luncheon event, featuring Hall of Famer Paul Molitor.

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are members of the 16-team summer collegiate Northwoods League. The Rafters will play a 70 game schedule with 35 home games in 2012. Reserve your 2012 season tickets by calling the Rafters office at 715-424-5400 or in person by stopping by the Rafters office at Historic Witter Field.