2025 Next Level Flag Football Season - North Phoenix (Desert Ridge)
Welcome to the 6th season of Next Level Flag Football in North Phoenix at Pinnacle High School! We are keep things rolling with Coach Zupke and his staff from Pinnacle High School for the 2025 season.
General Registration opens for all players on April 15th at 9:00 AM.
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football location at Pinnacle High School, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Flag Football season in Desert Ridge will run with 9 program dates over the program schedule.
- Game Dates: All games are on Sundays.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $250.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts, use of flags, and other equipment/offerings.
- Uniform Delivery: All season uniforms will be shipped to a participant's home (or provided shipping address). Delivery will occur via USPS and a valid USPS delivery location is required. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up to date for proper delivery. Replacement uniforms will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate addresses be provided at the time of production.
- Optional Player Packs: During the registration process, participants have the option to purchase additional Player Packs upon check out. For the 2025 Next Level Flag Football season, 5 options are available for purchase (see below). Player Pack costs will be added to the base league registration fees at check out. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped with your participant's Next Level Flag Football uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verification will be sent via email as your season uniform heads into production!
- Receiver Gloves - $40.00: Nike Football Receiver Gloves.
- Base Player Pack - $40.00: Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Pro Player Pack - $60.00: Nike Player Hoodie featuring the Next Level Player Logo on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Performance Pack - $65.00: One pair each: 3/4 Compression Tights (White), Short Sleeve Compression Shirt (White).
- Baller Player Pack - $185.00: Nike Receiver Gloves, Nike Player Hoodie, Nike Player Long Sleeve Shirt, and the Compression Pack all in one!
Practice & Game Times
- Kindergarten/1st Grade - 9:00 AM Practice/10:00 AM Game
- 2nd Grade - 10:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 3rd Grade - 11:00 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game
- 4th Grade - 12:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game
- 5th Grade - 1:00 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
- 6th/7th Grade - 2:00 PM Practice/3:00 PM Game
The schedule may be subject to change.
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, January 12th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, January 19th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, January 26th |
| Week 4 | Sunday, February 2nd |
| Week 5 | Sunday, February 9th (Super Bowl Weekend) |
| Week 6 | Sunday, February 16th |
| Week 7 | Sunday, February 23rd |
| Week 8 | Sunday, March 2nd (Playoffs) |
| Week 9 | Sunday, March 9th (Championship) |
All teams will play games through the entire 9-week program schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Flag Football program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Dana Zupke
Coach Zupke grew up in Cypress California and attended Servite High School. Coach Zupke was a stand out defensive lineman, team captain and two year varsity starter while at Servite. Coach then brought his talents to California Lutheran University where he started 3 years on the line and was voted team captain his senior year.
Coach Zupke started his coaching career at Marcos de Niza HS in 1992. In 1996, Coach moved to Chaparral HS, where he served as the varsity defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. There he helped Chapparal win their first state championship in 1999 and followed with championships in 2000 and 2002.
In 2003, Zupke took over as the head coach at Pinnacle HS and turned around a losing program to make their first playoff appearance in 2005. Pinnacle has since had 13 consecutive playoff appearances since 2007.
Coach Zupke has been married to wife Amy for 26 years and have three sons - Zach, Will and Clay.