teaching important values

game day excitement

a smile on every face

great first sports experience

ready for more

more parent comments

Like the quotes in the section above, these are verbatim quotes pulled from our end-of-season evaluation questionnaires



Everything was excellent!  The coaches, the practices, the games, the half-times...... EVERYTHING!



It was a fantastic, supportive, faith-filled atmosphere, perfect for our son's introduction to flag football. Win or lose, it was a great time and he took lessons home (on the field and off) every week. We are so grateful for this fun season…thank you!!



This was our first year with Upward, and I was thrilled with how organized the entire program was. Everything was positive and encouraging.  My son had a fantastic time and is already excited to play again next year.



Our favorite things are the facilities, snack stand, coaches, and players



Just a great organization, family-friendly environment.



Positive messages along with great competition. Love how we teach the kids good sportsmanship…



Contact with volunteers and coaches was excellent. It was a great season!



The Christian foundation was key and the main reason we played in this league.  Our son had minimal interest in football in the beginning of the season and now he is excited to play again next year.



This was my son's 2nd year with Upward Flag Football. He is in 7th grade and originally decided he wanted to play football for his middle school.  After one practice he changed his mind and asked if he could play flag at Upward instead.  (I was so happy he made this decision!).  At the end of the season he said he was glad he played flag with Upward and he plans to play again next year.



I liked how we raised money at one of the snack bar days for a kid in the league. Would love to see more of that if at all possible. 



This is such a great program!  Thank you for making this happen!!



I can't say enough about the wonderful experience my son had.  Not only did he have fun and learn lots of new skills, but he also learned through instruction and example about good sportsmanship, which I believe is just as important. He has played a few sports, but this was the first time that such encouragement and positivity were associated with every step of the program.  



What a great experience for not just the players, but the families too. It was such a great family event.



Thank you to all of the coaches and volunteers!  Your hard work is appreciated!



I would recommend this program to anyone.



Keep this organization going for years to come.  We thoroughly enjoy being a part of it.



Thank you for all that you do for these kids. This league was our first exposure to flag football and it was quite impressive to see the level of volunteerism, organization, and efforts that the adults deliver to make it all possible. Bravo to you all.



My son says “Amazing!”



Thank you, thank you, thank you for ALL that you do for these kids…you are making a difference in their lives! This program is an incredible gift to our community!

wait a minute...these are all glowing reviews!?! 

Yep. In all honesty, the vast majority of the feedback we get season after season is overwhelmingly positive. 


Do we receive constructive criticism? Sure we do, and we value it immensely—and use it to try and improve the Upward experience every season. 


We look forward to serving your family!


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