Missouri State Reps attend official State Qualifier tournaments to award Golden Ticket invites to the top two finishing teams at each grade and to answer any questions from coaches and families.  Please say "hello" when you see them!

Beau Baker 
Beau has lived in Kansas City, Missouri since he was five years old. He attended Staley High School and received his bachelor's degree in Convergent Journalism from Missouri Western State University in May 2020. Beau started playing basketball in the third grade and hasn't stopped playing since. In high school he was a 1,000 point scorer and played basketball for four years a MWSU. Beau is currently a Case Investigator for the Johnson County Health Department. Outside of basketball Beau also enjoys watching and playing football. A fun fact about Beau is that when he was in high school his mom had a rule that he was only allowed two Bs on his report card, and those were the ones in his name, so he graduated high school with a 4.11 GPA! 

Pat Pinkins
Pat is from Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic High School. In May of 2022 he graduated from Missouri Western State University majoring in Health and Exercise Science and minoring in both Biology and Wellness.  Pat began playing basketball at age 3 and continued playing through high school. His senior year of high school he began coaching youth sports and has been involved in coaching ever since. Currently, Pat works in the University of Kansas Health System in the Physical Therapy Department and he is in the process of going to graduate school for his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. Outside of work, Pat enjoys playing sports, making music, exercising and coaching. 

KD Sharp
KD Sharp grew up in the St Louis metropolitan area.  He attended East Saint Louis Lincoln Sr High School which produced basketball phenoms Sports Analyst, LaPhonso Ellis, former college coach Cuonzo Martin, and Illinois Hall of Fame inductee Chris McKinney. KD played baseball for the 'Cardinals' in the Jackie Robinson Khoury League and was a member of the Grande Masters wrestling troupe. Currently, the State Basketball Championship representative is a promotions and marketing manager whom stays active with Recreational and Senior softball associations.

Stacy Thayer
Stacy grew up in St. Joseph, MO and graduated from Lafayette High School and then went on to attend Missouri Western University. Stacy played for 10 years and coached for 6 years and has been a lifelong fan of the game. Stacy works in the events and venues industry outside of being a State Rep. 

Natalie Newton
Natalie, a Kansas City native, fell in love with sports at an early age. The youngest of three, and the only girl, Natalie found herself in a very competitive household. A multi-sport athlete and also coaching on the varsity level.  With basketball as her favorite sport, Natalie has found ways to incorporate teamwork and a winning attitude into the day-to-day operations in her role as Executive Director. Her hobbies include community service, catering/cooking, grant writing, and of course watching sports!

Tyler Magdziak
Tyler grew up in Apple Valley, MN and attended Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, MN and graduated in June of 2022. He played YMCA in house basketball when he was a little kid and started playing competitively in grade school until sophomore year of high school. He also occasionally plays pickup or intramural. Tyler is a full-time student at The University of Missouri, Columbia, majoring in Sports Management. In his free time, he likes to play and watch sports, play video games with friends, play fantasy football and go to the gym. During his time in college, he has volunteered at the NFL Draft in Kansas City in 2023 and the Women's Final Four in Cleveland 2024.

Holly Whitehead
Holly is currently a senior at the University of Missouri-St. Louis studying for her Bachelor's in Sport Management with a minor in business administration. As for basketball, she has always had a passion for sports and volunteered for Arch Madness this year. Outside of being a State Rep, Holly works for the St. Louis Blues as well as St. Louis City SC. Holly volunteers throughout the St. Louis region for sporting events and she loves coloring and playing video games.