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Dear Bill,
Lock in the Dates for the 2025 Missouri Middle School Basketball Championship in Columbia! Last season, we surpassed 200 teams in just our 3rd year of this event. To accommodate the continued amazing growth and expected 250 teams, we’ve split the 2025 Championship into two great weekends, one for Girls and one for Boys!
Important Note for Boys Teams: The MSHSAA Boys and Girls Show-Me Showdown is scheduled for March 19-22 at Mizzou Arena. What does this mean? Well, this is the high school state tournament and its falls smack dab in the middle of our Boys Championship weekend. We strongly encourage booking your hotel rooms immediately! You needn’t qualify for States before booking: Click Here to Book
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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDS
GIRLS - MARCH 7-9, 2025
BOYS - MARCH 21-23, 2025
COLUMBIA
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Upcoming Qualifier Tournaments:
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Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd at an official Qualifier Tournament or League.
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Domninators: Cardinal Classic
December 6-8
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Nevada Winter Hoops Classic
December 7 | Nevada, MO
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Santa Slam
hosted by MO Family Sports
December 13-15 | St. Joseph
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Eureka Hoopfest
December 26-30
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MLK Dream Classic
January 4-5 | St. Joseph and Savannah
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Lakeland Youth Athletics: Jan. 4 Tourney
January 4 | West Central, MO
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Space Slam
hosted by MO Family Sports
January 10-12 | St. Joseph
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State Reps are your local connection between Qualifier Tournaments and the State Championship. You'll spot them wearing bright orange shirts at tournaments throughout the season, awarding qualifying teams with their Gold Ticket invitation to State, and answering questions from parents.
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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.
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.
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!
Click here to learn more about your Missouri State Reps!
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Baden is the official ball of all State Basketball Championship events!
Families can receive 20% off all basketball gear at badenteamstore.com
* Teams can receive 20% off all customized uniform orders at badenuniforms.com.
Simply select State Basketball Championship in the 'How Did You Hear About Us' box to receive discounts.
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Officially Human (OH) was founded in 2019 to restore respect to, and positive treatment of, sport officials through increased education and
communication to all stakeholders
(administrators, coaches, and fans) while recruiting and retaining new officials at all levels.
Learn more here!
Code for Coaches to view Elevate Respect Video: SBC2426
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8th Grade Athletes: If your goal is to play in college after high school, please register your FREE Recruiting Profile with PrepStar to start your evaluation process as a next-level prospect!
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Interested in becoming a Qualifier Tournament or League and having it posted here?
Email or call me to submit your event for State-Qualifier consideration.
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Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament?
At-Large Berths will be considered on a case-by-base basis. If your team performs well this season in a non-qualifying tournament or league, make your case here.
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SEE YOU AT STATE!
Markel Leonard
Tournament Director
Missouri Middle School Basketball Championship
573-303-9343 ext. 5
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