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Winter Sports Info Night Tuesay 10/23 at 7pm
Sports offered for MS and HS this winter include:
Middle School:                                       High School:
Boys Soccer                                            Soccer (Boys and Girls)
Girls Soccer                                            Basketball (Boys and Girls)
Baseball     

The info meeting will start at 7pm in the gymnasium. Families will have the opportunity to learn about the registration process, ask seasonal specific questions, and meet the coaching staff. 

REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SPORTS:
The payment portal is open. Most winter sports begin the last week in October. Be proactive! Make sure you have a current physical on file in the athletic office and begin the registration process early! Scroll down for more info...
             
Arete Prep Wins 1st Playoff Game in School History! 

On their home field Friday night, Coach Cord Smith and the Arete Prep Chargers Football program made history, winning their first ever playoff game and advancing to the state quarterfinals. For a recap of the thrilling 46-42 win, check out the East Valley Tribune article using the link below!

The #6 Chargers advance to take on #3 Mogollon next Friday night in Heber. To purchase advance tickets online, use the following link:
Congratulations Chargers players, coaches, and supporters!
Arete Prep Swimmers Place 1st at Small School Championships! 

On Saturday, the Arete Prep Swim and Dive team competed in the Small School Championships. Coach Andrea Cook was excited about the teams overall performance, which included a few first place finishes. Mandy Zajdzinski took home 1st in both the 200 and 500 free, while Luke Nicholas finished 1st in the 500 free. Way to go Chargers! 
CHARGER (s) 
OF THE WEEK (10/15-10/21)
Amanda Zajdzinski- Junior,  and Luke Nicholas- Soph- Swimming
Mandy touched the wall 1st in both the 200 free (1:55.8) and 500 free (5:06.3) at the small school championships held at PCDS. Luke took home 1st in the boys 500 free with a time of 4:58.1. Great job swimmers and good luck at states! 

Previous Winners:
10/1-10/14 Titan Palmer, Pierce Garver, Jack Spano- Football 
9/24-9/29   Brennan Weir - Senior- Football 
9/17-9/22   Adam Whitehead- Junior- Cross Country
9/10-9/15   Risa Fish- Senior- Volleyball
9/3-9/8       Remington Wallace- Freshman- Swimming
8/27-9/1     Ben White- Senior- Football

Online Spirit Wear Shop Coming Soon! 
Now that it is finally cooling down, many students and parents have been asking about ordering Charger Quarter-Zips. These will be available, along with a ton of other Charger gear, in our new "Squadlocker." The online shop is in the works and should be live soon. Stay tuned!

MS Boys and Girls Soccer Players- Join Futsal at Arete Prep! 
Come join the new Futsal (Indoor Soccer) club at Arete Prep. This will be a great way to sharpen your skills for the upcoming winter soccer season at Arete!
When:  WEDNESDAYS For ALL middle school soccer players! 2:30-3:30pm (early release from school)
Starting October 17 Every Wednesday through November 28
Where:  ARETE GYM
Equipment: Gym or indoor shoes (no turf or cleats), shinguards are required
Cost: It's Free! All players do need to register at:
If you have not already, you will need to create an account.
Any questions? Please contact Athletic Director Todd Conklin ([email protected]) or Coach Doug Whitehead 480-862-9513

CALENDARS - Practices & Competitions

These calendars can and will continue to change over the season. The games schedules for high school and middle school teams are set and on the schedule pages on the athletic website. Always stay in contact with your coach for up-to-date team information. 




UPCOMING GAMES AND EVENTS: 
Monday, Ocotber 22 
4:00pm- JV Volleyball @ Cibecue 
5:00pm- Varsity Volleyball @ Cibecue 
*Bus Leaves at 11:30am

Tuesday, October 23
5:00pm- JV Volleyball @ Gilbert Christian 
6:00pm- Varsity Volleyball @ Gilbert Christian 
7:00pm- Winter Sports Info Night in Gymnasium 

Thursday, October 25
12:30- Coed Varsity Swim and Dive @ Last Chance Meet 
3:00pm- Varsity Volleyball @ Region Tournament @ Superior TBD

Friday, October 26
4:00pm- MS "B" Volleyball GHMSL Playoffs vs. North PHX @ Odyssey (early dismissal TBD)
4:00pm- MS "A" Volleyball GHMSL Playoffs vs. North PHX @ Scottsdale Prep (early dismissal TBD)
6:00pm- Varsity Football AIA 1A State Quarterfinals @ Mogollon 
(Early Dismissal 12:45)

Saturday, October 27
11:00am- MS Football vs.  IP-S game played @ Vertias Prep 
MS "C" Volleyball Matches TBD

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As always, visit our athletics website:
for information, updates, schedules, rosters, scores, and more! Content will continue to be added throughout the year! 



REGISTRATION FOR A SPORT


1. Complete the Athletic Online Enrollment. (Must be completed by a parent/guardian.) 

2. Every athlete must submit a physical on the approved AIA Physical Forms. Physicals are good for 12 months and must be resubmitted annually. 

3. Submit the athletic fee. All middle school sports (including archery) are $250. All high school sports are $290. Select Online Payment to pay by debit/credit card online, or you may submit cash, check, or money to the front office. 

4. (HS ONLY) If not previously completed, every high school athlete must complete the Brainbook Concussion Course. The AIA will notify Arete electronically once the student has successfully completed the course. High school athletes are required to complete this course only once during their high school career. 

All items must be completed and turned in before your student may participate in their sport.

Coach Contact Info

Varsity Football:  Coach Cord Smith,  [email protected] 

JV Volleyball:   C oach Colton Loving, [email protected]

Varsity Volleyball: Coach Bre Ward, [email protected] 

Varsity Swimming:    Coach Andrea Cook, [email protected]  

Varsity X-Country:    Coach Jon Spano, [email protected]  

Advanced Archery:  Coach George Portillo, [email protected] 

MS Football:    Coach Victor Rodriguez, [email protected]  

MS Cross Country:    Coach Joe Lerner, [email protected]  

MS A Volleyball:    Coach Colton Loving, [email protected]  

MS B Volleyball:  Coach Kalyn Marquez, [email protected] 

MS C1 Volleyball:  Coach Jeremy Gethings, [email protected] 

MS C2 Volleyball:  Coach Clara Carnahan, [email protected] 

Todd Conklin
Director of Athletics
480.222.4233 school
716.998.1253 cell

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