NA Now: Watertown Shamrocks
The NA Now video series features an in-depth look into all NAHL teams as they prepare for the 2025-26 season. One team will be highlighted every day, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 12, 2025. Each interview features each team’s head coach, as they dive into detail on the expectations and outlooks for this upcoming season.
Watertown Shamrocks
Head Coach: Casey Kirley (2nd season)
2024-25 Regular Season Record: 19-33-2-5 – 45 points (6th in the Central Division)
2024-25 Leading Scorer: Cam Markham (22-23–45)
2025-26 Division: Central Division
Location: Watertown, South Dakota
Formation Year: 2024 (2nd season)
Kirley dives into detail on what the atmosphere is like at Watertown Shamrocks games.
“It's an incredible atmosphere. You know, with the sellouts, there's obviously nowhere to sit when people come, and we're hitting the standing room every night. So, with the fans positioned as the arena is set up, the seats are right on top of the glass. So it's loud. The fans get into it, and when you get that kind of energy in the arena, our guys feed off of that.”
The Shamrocks are gearing up for their second season in the League of Opportunity. Casey Kirley dives into detail on what to expect from the Watertown roster and how they are looking to build off their second-half push of the 2024-25 season. He dives into detail on how the summer has shaped out for the organization and what it means to have such community support around the team.
Next up: Wisconsin Windigo
