Kearney, MO Upward Basketball & Cheerleading

03/16/2026

It was a packed house last night for our Upward Celebration! We wrapped up an amazing season with 205 basketball players and 38 cheerleaders. Here's a video look back at our season!
🎥: Breanne Toney

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03/15/2026

Upward Celebration is still on! If you don't feel safe getting out, that is fine but we're still going to have the celebration tonight!

Cheerleaders at 4:45 and basketball players by 5:30, in uniform and in the lobby lining up with your team! We'll start right at 5:45.

See you tonight to celebrate our wonderful Upward season!

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01/26/2026

With Kearney School District canceling classes and still some poor road conditions, our policy is to also cancel practice for tonight, Monday, January 26. Hopefully Tuesday is better.

Looking forward to games on Saturday!!

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01/23/2026

Games are canceled for Saturday 1.24 with the winter weather coming in. There will be no make-up date and the first games will now be Saturday, 1.31. Stay warm and safe!

12/01/2025

Evaluations are still on for tonight! If you can't make it out, no worries--we'll get everyone assigned to a team without the evaluation. Otherwise, we'll see you between 5 and 7 tonight!

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11/23/2025

Online registration for kindergarten-8th grade basketball, and kindergarten-6th grade cheerleading will close next Sunday! In-person registrations will be open for a little longer, but online will close. Online registration link: https://registration.upward.org/UPW89684

Evaluations for kindergarten-6th grade basketball only:
Sunday 11/30 4pm-6pm OR Monday 12/1 5pm-7pm. Choose one and come to the gym at Kearney First Baptist Church.

11/06/2025

Registration is still going on for Upward Basketball and cheerleading! We offer basketball for kindergarten through 8th grade, as well as cheerleading for kindergarten through 6th grade. Our season starts the first week of January and runs through mid-March. Online registration is open through November 30, but you can register in person after that.

10/01/2025

It's October 1st, and that means Upward registration is open and ready for you to sign up! Registration fee is $95, and includes the uniform. Registration is available online through November 30.
Link to sign up: https://registration.upward.org/UPW89684

07/21/2025

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading is back! Registration will start October 1, so follow this page for more info. Upward Basketball is for kindergarten through 8th grade, and cheerleading through 6th grade. All events at First Baptist Church of Kearney gym!

03/16/2025

We're wrapping up another wonderful Upward season with our celebration tonight!

02/20/2025

Practices have also been canceled tonight, Thursday, Feb. 20. See you all on Saturday for Week 5 of games!

02/18/2025

Practices are also canceled for Tuesday, Feb. 18! Stay warm and safe!