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
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
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
We offer Upward Flag Football and Cheer in the Fall. Both boys and girls are welcome.
SOCCER
We offer Upward Soccer in the Spring. Both boys and girls are welcome.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
2026 UPWARD FOOTBALL & CHEER
REGISTRATION
- League available to both boys and girls, K4-6th grade.
- The early registration cost per child is $150; after July 26th, the cost is $155.
- Deadline for registration is August 8th.
- Full uniform is provided.
EVALUATIONS
- Everyone must attend one of the evaluations. They will take place at First Baptist Azle as follows:
- Saturday, July 25th, between 1:00pm and 3:00pm
- Saturday, August 8th, between 1:00pm and 3:00pm
- ***cleats recommended
2026 FOOTBALL & CHEER SEASON SCHEDULE
- FIRST EVALUATION: JULY 25th 1-3pm
- SECOND EVALUATION: AUGUST 8th 1-3pm
- COACHES MEETING TBD @ FBC AZLE STUDENT ROOM ** LUNCH PROVIDED
- FIRST PRACTICE: Week of August 17th
- FIRST GAME: September 5th
- PICTURE DAY: September 12th (no retakes)
- UPWARD SUNDAY: October 4th @ 11am
- AWARDS CELEBRATION: October 24th