at Mineral Baptist Church

PURPOSE: PROMOTING THE DISCOVERY OF JESUS THROUGH SPORTS

Upward Sports™ utilizes sports in order to connect with families in our surrounding community while promoting the discovery of Jesus Christ. Participants will learn valuable lessons about life and faith in addition to practical, sport-specific fundamentals.

Here at Mineral Baptist, we offer five sports: flag football, basketball, cheerleading, soccer and running.
2026 Flag Football & Cheer Registration now open

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Flag football

WHEN: Fall (August-October)
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Cheer

WHEN: Fall & Winter (August-October; December-February)
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Basketball

WHEN: Winter (December-February)
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Soccer

WHEN: Spring (March-May)
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Meet our team.

Mindy Poland

Recreation Director
After serving many years as a coach and Individual Sport Director, in August of 2025 Mindy was chosen as our next Recreation Director which provides leadership for all of our recreation ministries here at Mineral Baptist Church.

Thomas & Lexi Morisette

Flag Football League Directors
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CHRIS & MINDY POLAND 

Basketball League Directors
The Polands have served as Basketball League Directors since 2019. As runners and former high school basketball players, the Polands have coached Upward basketball for several seasons. Chris has also coached soccer for Upward and in other environments. The Polands strive to show every kid that they are uniquely created and loved unconditionally by God and that they are good enough for our league.

John Mark Domasig

Soccer Director
John Mark took over leadership of our Upward Soccer ministry in the 2025 season.

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