Last year’s PSL champion and the Colorado-based team, Mile High Prep, is a program that is going above and beyond to provide top-tier opportunities for student-athletes, emphasizing well-rounded development that reaches beyond regular in-season football training. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Mile High Prep, the Prep Super League, their starting timelines, and why off-season or year-round sports performance training is becoming essential for all athletes — from soccer players to Mile High Prep football standouts.
Mile High Prep: A Closer Look
Mile High Prep (MHP) is a Colorado-based All-Star football team that features Colorado’s top high school football players. MHP is the Denver franchise of the Prep Super League, which is composed of the top high school football athletes in the state. With a top-notch coaching staff, MHP went 5-0 in its first season. MHP is owned by UPSWING Foundation, which is focused on providing young athletes in Colorado with state-of-the-art facilities — such as UPSWING Centennial — and training to help them reach their full potential.
This year, Mile High Prep looks to continue its dominance with the first game of the season taking place on Saturday, April 12, in Los Angeles. If you’re interested in supporting Mile High Prep this season, consider attending one of the home games or buying something from the shop!
The Prep Super League: Elevating Competition
The Prep Super League (PSL) is a youth football league in which the best high school players in the country compete for their cities and states. Unlike traditional leagues that revolve exclusively around the fall season, Prep Super League football takes place in the spring and sees high school students traveling to different states to play the best of the best in the country.
PSL is a first-of-its-kind national high school football league. It’s an elite, 11-on-11 spring football league for top college football prospects seeking enhanced competition and maximum exposure. It provides a national platform for players to build their personal brand and pursue NIL opportunities with fewer restrictions, and an alternative path for securing a college football scholarship. Ultimately, the Prep Super League is structured to help players gain an edge through unique opportunities to play against the best high school players in the country.
The Role of Community Support: UPSWING Foundation
UPSWING Foundation is committed to helping young athletes succeed, proven through our ownership of Mile High Prep and our efforts to advance the Prep Super League. As the owner of Mile High Prep, we manage all of the staffing, technology, operations, recruitment, media, and infrastructure for the franchise. We provide top-level gear to all players and grant athlete scholarships to assist in season travel fees for players that qualify. With an exceptional coaching staff bringing a high level of expertise and strong relationships with current college coaching organizations, this network allows Mile High Prep players to receive valuable assistance with their recruitment.
UPSWING Foundation’s Core Programs
In addition to the ownership of Mile High Prep, we also specialize in creating programs that help young athletes build a strong foundation in athletic development across the board. Our youth sports performance training programs offer sessions year-round, empowering athletes to incorporate agility and strength work into their routines without conflicting with on-field demands. Powered by our elite partners at SPARK, our youth dance programs offer a range in style, difficulty levels and age groups, ensuring the breakdown of unfailing fundamentals necessary to succeed in any dance team program. Our state-of-the-art facility — UPSWING Centennial — is the first dedicated space built to deliver the UPSWING experience to aspiring athletes of all backgrounds in Denver and the surrounding communities with world-class services in sports performance, dance, and recovery.
In addition to on-site sessions, we provide resources to make training more accessible. UPSWING Foundation offers sports performance training and dance scholarships to ensure more athletes can participate regardless of financial barriers. You can also learn more about us at UPSWING Foundation and discover how these programs can shape a brighter athletic future for your child.
Why Sports Performance Training Matters
Many parents and athletes wonder why they should invest in sports performance training if they already practice regularly with their in-season coaches. The short answer: sports performance training is sports agnostic and supports all types of athletes.
- Improved Speed and Agility: According to studies, targeted speed and agility drills can significantly boost quickness on the field when practiced consistently.
- Injury Prevention: Studies show that structured strength and conditioning programs can reduce the risk of sports-related injuries by as much as 46%.
- Enhanced Endurance: Whether you play basketball, soccer, football, or another sport, enhanced endurance directly translates to better performance in the final minutes of a game.
- Mental Toughness: Performance training often includes mental conditioning exercises, improving focus and confidence under pressure.
Unlike sport-specific instruction, which emphasizes techniques and strategies tied to a single sport (e.g., shooting drills in basketball or passing routes in football), performance training focuses on fundamental movement patterns, core stability, and overall athleticism. This approach not only boosts performance in one discipline but also equips athletes with the physical tools to excel in multiple sports or adapt to changing demands in their chosen field.
Embrace the Future of Youth Athletics
As the demand for new and unique sports leagues continues to grow, Mile High Prep and the Prep Super League are poised to kick off their second season and continue to revolutionize football for young athletes in Colorado and around the country. Providing these players with a national spotlight and a unique opportunity to play around the country helps to prepare them for the next step in their athletic journey. Support Mile High Prep this year by attending a home game, purchasing gear from the shop, or participating in our partnership program!
We know access to sports, education, and other opportunities is too often limited by barriers such as socioeconomic factors. We also know all kids should have an equal opportunity to experience sports, to learn and grow, to connect with others, and to discover and pursue their dreams.
Our mission is to develop strong, confident, successful student-athletes who are able to give back to their communities in meaningful ways. We can do that by crushing barriers that limit access. We work to crush those barriers by:
- Developing high-quality programming to support athletes, their families, and our communities
- Creating world-class amateur sports campuses that integrate multiple sports, fields, training, and educational spaces
- Ensuring access to programming and facilities through dedicated scholarship and support programs
- Partnering with and supporting like-minded organizations to create opportunities for aspiring athletes and our communities
If you’re interested in supporting young athletes, you can learn more about what we do, view our partnership packages, or donate to support our critical work!
If you want to sign up for Sports Performance Training at UPSWING Centennial, you can do this by either downloading the “UPSWING Foundation” app on the App Store or Google Play, or by visiting our website.
ABOUT UPSWING FOUNDATION:
UPSWING Foundation, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, is the only youth sports foundation based in Colorado’s mile-high training grounds that provides access to world-class programs alongside top athletes for kids of all backgrounds in order to connect people and catapult dreams. Where access to sports and other opportunities is often limited by barriers such as socioeconomic factors, the UPSWING Foundation works to crush those barriers by creating first-in-class, accessible programming and training spaces to develop strong, confident, successful student-athletes who are able to pursue their dreams and give back to their communities in meaningful ways. To learn more, visit us at upswingfoundation.org.
Main Office:
1746 Cole Blvd, Ste 300,
Lakewood, CO 80401
contact@upswingfoundation.org
(720) 608-0259
ABOUT UPSWING CENTENNIAL:
UPSWING Centennial is the first dedicated space built to deliver the UPSWING experience to aspiring athletes in Denver and the surrounding communities with world-class services in sports performance training, dance, and recovery.
UPSWING Centennial:
7460 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122
facilities@upswingfoundation.org
(720) 500-5100
ABOUT SPARK:
SPARK is a contracted program through UPSWING, owned and managed by the renowned Nicole Kahre. Nicole is an award-winning choreographer with an impressive and diverse background, including serving as the choreographer for the Denver Nuggets Dance Team. Her expertise and passion for mentoring young athletes have led to her dancers being featured on shows like So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars. Nicole created SPARK to train high school and college dance teams, contributing to multiple 4A and 5A State Championships and three National Pom and Dance Program victories. At UPSWING, SPARK boasts a team of about 10 highly skilled dance instructors from various backgrounds, including a CU Dance Team alumna and two Broncos Cheerleaders. Decades of teaching dance at an elite level and studying the science behind all technical skills will provide athletes the technique and mastery of fundamental skills necessary to succeed in any dance team program.
SPARK at UPSWING Centennial:
7460 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122
facilities@upswingfoundation.org
(720) 500-5100
