1st – Kaitlyn Bedgood, Ripken Baseball
Kaitlyn Bedgood is an Alabama native and Auburn University graduate who got her start in the sports world 7 years ago with SportsEvents Media Group. As a National Account Executive she worked with sports destinations and event planners across the country. Kaitlyn joined Perfect Game for two years as the National On-Site Sales Manager. In her position she traveled to numerous tournaments and showcases to oversee merchandise sales and assist with gameday operations. Currently, Kaitlyn works at Ripken Baseball as a National Sales Executive where she introduces families and teams to The Ripken Experience, which features the perfect mix of baseball and family entertainment. Kaitlyn’s passion at Ripken Baseball is fueled by providing parents, coaches, and ballplayers with life-long sports memories.
2nd – Patrick Cansfield, American Junior Golf Association
Born in Michigan in 1992, Patrick Cansfield attended Oglethorpe University and earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Economics. He played on the Oglethorpe University Golf Team, earning All-Conference Honors, All-Academic Honors, and was a member of the NCAA National Championship Team. Cansfield then moved to Georgia full-time to join the American Junior Golf Association where he has served as the Director of Business Development since 2017. In his current role, Patrick works with Global Partners to bring AJGA events to different destinations around the world. Cansfield currently resides in Atlanta, Ga., with his wife, Laura. Away from promoting junior golf on a worldwide scale, Cansfield enjoys playing tennis and cycling.
3rd – Michael Reimel, Flag Football Life
Michael Reimel is the director and owner of Flag Football Life and runs the ‘We Run the World’ All-Female Flag Football Tournament, the largest of its kind in the country. Reimel founded Flag Football Life in 2017 and has coordinated and run tournament events for the organization since then.
