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Meet the Founders

Coach Stacks & Coach Bishop — From Involved Dads to Community Leaders

Before they were coaches, they were just two dedicated dads showing up for their sons. In 2018, Stacks and Bishop began as involved fathers on the sidelines of a local youth football team. Their presence, passion, and leadership earned them spots on the coaching staff — and from there, something bigger started to form.

Stacks, a U.S. Army veteran with a head for business and structure, brought strategy and discipline. Bishop, a born motivator, brought energy, connection, and culture. Together, they saw the potential to do more than coach — they could lead.

In 2021, in response to the challenges of COVID and the lack of structured, positive outlets for youth, they launched Uptown All Star Sports Academy. What started as two dads stepping up became a full movement for mentorship, growth, and generational impact.


Our Story

Born Out of Crisis. Built for the Community.

The idea for Uptown All Star Sports Academy started taking shape years before it ever had a name.

Back in 2018, Stacks and Bishop were just showing up — two fathers helping out with their sons’ football team, eventually stepping in as coaches. They saw firsthand the power of sports to build discipline, confidence, and character in young people. But they also saw what was missing: mentorship, structure, and real-life lessons that extended beyond the game.

Then came COVID.

As youth programs across the city shut down and kids were left without direction or support, Stacks and Bishop made a bold decision — to launch their own platform built specifically for moments like this. In 2021, Uptown All Star Sports Academy was born, designed to give kids the outlet, structure, and guidance they deserved.

Today, Uptown is more than a sports academy — it’s a safe space, a launchpad, and a growing community where young people are coached for life, not just game day.

Because when the world hit pause, we hit play — for the next generation.

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