Upward of Huntington

06/03/2026

Coach White's basketball camps are one of the most highly anticipated summer camps in the nation. All camps are open to boys and girls ages 5 -14.

06/02/2026

Really great experience. Your kids will love Greg and his staff

From MULLENS, WV as a young hooper to the winningest championship program in the history of college basketball….UCLA BRUINS (11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)

With GOALS and right parents, siblings, coaches and role models anything is possible!

THE POWER OF POSITIVE INFLUENCE…..UNSTOPPABLE!!!

My camps start JUNE 8th with 3 sessions. COME JOIN US!!

Over 50,000 campers!!! GregWhiteBasketball.com

05/25/2026

WHY UPWARD?

Simply put, a basketball changed all our lives. My daughter loved basketball and we came to Upward of Huntington to play after her school bball program had ended for the year. After playing with Upward and making great new friends, I decided as a single dad to bring my kids to River Cities Community Church one Sunday for service and check things out. We were instantly welcomed as family and felt we found our Church home. My kids did not know Christ before this because we never went to Church, so we started coming every Sunday and over some period of time both Tucker and Tyler gave themselves to Christ and I reaffirmed my commitment to Jesus. Essentially, we all came to know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and we're baptized by Pastor Scott Duncan at River Cities Community Church. We still played Upward Basketball and eventually Charlie Hagley decided to step down as league director and asked me if I had any interest in continuing the program as his replacement. Jesus Christ, through Upward, changed me and my kids lives so I naturally said yes to leading the program. During that time as Director, I met my wife Carla Ann Hebert at an Upward game and we started talking. God had brought me a wonderful Christian woman I could talk to and take walks with through Barboursville park on a daily basis. Soon afterwards, Pastor Scott married Carla and I at River Cities Community Church with our familes and closest friends present. That is how God used a basketball in my life...what will he use in yours? After 10 years leading the Upward Basketball ministry, Carla and I are saying thank you and moving on to what God has planned next for us. We want to thank all the wonderful families that brought their kids to this great Christian ministry and all the volunteers we had the privilege of working with over the years and the RC3 staff for this amazing journey. On behalf of my wife, myself and my children, God bless all of you and thank you for some of the best years of our lives.

Sincerely,
Vince Hebert

The fall Upward Basketball ministry will continue and more info will be posted in future months.

05/10/2026

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
To all moms, grandmother's, guardians and anyone making an impact in a child's life, we honor you today.

03/29/2026

This is everything I love about Upward.

03/29/2026

HAPPENING TODAY!!

03/25/2026

ATTENTION ALL UPWARD VOLUNTEERS!!
Since we didn't do individual gift bags this year we wanted to try something new. Every volunteer from RC3 and FBP are invited to a wonderful catered lunch on Sunday March 29th at 1PM in the RC3 gym. Everything will be set up for a delicious lunch from Luigi's and we will have some surprise drawings and prizes to give out too. Please come and let us honor you for your sacrifice for the kids in the ministry this year. God bless all of you.

03/25/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS CHAMPS THE ACES!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 4TH-5TH GRADE BOYS CHAMPS THE GOLDEN EAGLES!!

03/24/2026

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