UPWARD SPORTS

Providing a safe, fun place for your kids to learn sports and build their faith.

UPWARD DIRECTORS

APRIL PHILLIPS

MICHAEL MASTROPOLL

ABOUT UPWARD SPORTS

PURPOSE
PURPOSE

Upward Sports is here to provide a fun, safe place for your kids to learn sports and build their faith. Our program’s schedule is meant to help parents out with their busy lives. We have one practice and one game per week. Each season is 8-weeks long.

FAITH-BASED
FAITH-BASED

We are unapologetically faith-based in our Upward Program. Our goal is to not only develop athletes, but followers of Christ. Every practice and game has a devotional with it.

FOOTBALL AND CHEER
FOOTBALL AND CHEER

We offer Upward Flag Football and Cheer in the Fall. Both boys and girls are welcome.

SOCCER
SOCCER

We offer Upward Soccer in the Spring. Both boys and girls are welcome.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

2025 UPWARD FOOTBALL

REGISTRATION

  • League available to both boys and girls, K4-6th grade.
  • Cheer available for girls, K4-6th grade.
  • The early registration cost per child is $150; after JULY 5TH, the cost is $155.
  • Deadline for registration is AUGUST 3rd.
  • Full uniform is provided.

EVALUATIONS

  • Everyone must attend one of the evaluations. They will take place at First Baptist Azle as follows:
    • Saturday, JULY 5th, between 1:00pm and 3:00pm
    • Saturday, AUGUST 2nd, between 1:00pm and 3:00pm
      • ***cleats recommended

2025 FOOTBALL/CHEER SEASON SCHEDULE

  • FIRST EVALUATION:  JULY 5     1-3pm

 

  • SECOND EVALUATION:  AUGUST 2ND        1-3pm

 

  • COACHES MEETING AUGUST 3RD 12;30PM @ FBC AZLE. LUNCH PROVIDED 

 

  • FIRST PRACTICE:  Week of AUGUST 18th

 

  • FIRST GAME:  SEPTEMBER 6th

 

  • PICTURE DAY:  SEPTEMBER 20th (no retakes)

 

  • UPWARD SUNDAY:  OCTOBER 5th

 

  • AWARDS CELEBRATION:  OCTOBER 25TH

WANT TO SERVE?

We'd love to have you on our Upward Team!

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HAVE A QUESTION?

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