CHARGER STAMPEDE
" Sports can be a tool for mentoring, teaching virtue and fostering citizenship."

  SAVE THE DATE! UPCOMING EVENTS:

We have some key events coming up, where we are calling on you, THE STAMPEDE, the bring the noise and the support for our Charger teams!
These are not our only upcoming events (see below for full calendar,) but a few where we would love to see a huge show of support!


Wednesday, October 16th- Volleyball HOME vs. Cibecue 6pm (Frosh match vs. SPA at 5pm) 
VOLLEY FOR A CURE! Pink Out and Cancer Research Benefit! 

Thursday October 17th- Varsity Football @ Lincoln Prep (Gilbert)  Let's take THE STAMPEDE to LPA and get the Gilbert Great Hearts Rivalry started! 

Friday, October 18th- Volleyball HOME vs. North Valley Christian 6:00pm -  SENIOR NIGHT! Recognition at 5:45pm

Friday, October 18th- Varsity Swimming @ Saturday Night Fever @ Chandler Aquatic Center 9pm
 
 Charger Volleyball to Host "Volley for a Cure" on 10/16

Join us this Wednesday, 10/16  for Charger Volleyball's "Volley For a Cure." We are going to pink out the gym as Frosh volleyball takes on Scottsdale Prep at 5pm and Varsity plays Cibecue at 6pm. Proceeds from the night will be donated to Arete Prep's Ausdemore family, as they walk in the  "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk, benefiting the American Cancer Society. The walk takes place in Tempe on October 26th.
 
Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students, and the concession stand will be open.
 
Come out and pack the Marley is support of this great cause, and our volleyball Chargers!

  Winter Sports Begin 11/4, Register Now! 

The Arete Prep 2019-20 winter sports season is just around the corner. Middle school and high school sports begin 11/4. Please be proactive in registering for winter athletics. It really helps us guage interest, number of teams, and helps with staffing. 

Use the following link to find information on the registration and enrollment process:


Official start dates, calendars, and sport specific information will be available in the near future. Sport specific questions can be directed to our coaching staff, using the following directory:


General registration questions can be directed to Athletic Director Todd Conklin (tconklin@areteprepacademy.org)

Sports offered for winter '19-20 include:
Middle School:
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer
Baseball
Advanced Archery (In Progress) (Beginners offered in Spring '20)

High School:
Boys Basketball (Varsity and JV)
Girls Basketball (Varsity)
Boys Soccer (Varsity)
Girls Soccer (Varsity)
Advanced Archery (In progress)

We are looking forward to another great season of Charger Athletics. Please be proactive and register soon!

         CarLife Charger of the Week (9/30-10/12)
        Adam Whitehead- SR- Varsity Cross Country 

Adam is hitting his stride as the XC season hits it's peak. He won the Glendale Showcase Varsity 5,000m in a time of 16:41. He followed that up with a second place finish at the Titan Invite at Freestone Park on 10/11. His work ethic and dedication to the sport continue to inspire his teammates as they push for state qualification! Congratulations Adam! 

 
  Previous Winners: 
9/3-9/8 Noah McClelland- Varsity Football 
9/9-9/14 Faith Youkhana- Varsity Volleyball
9/15-9/21 Jamie Farrington- Varsity Swimming
9/23-9/28- Wes Lanniuer- Varsity XC
UPCOMING GAMES AND EVENTS: 

Tuesday, October 15th
5:00pm- JV Volleyball @ North Phx Prep (JV ONLY!) (Early Release 2:45pm)

Wednesday, October 16th
VOLLEY FOR A CURE! PINK OUT!
5:00pm- Frosh Volleyball HOME vs. SPA
6:00pm- Varsity Volleyball HOME vs. Cibecue 

Thursday, October 17th
7:00pm- Varsity Football @ Lincoln Prep 

Friday, October 18th
6:00pm- Varsity Volleyball vs. North Valley Christian- Varsity Only, SENIOR NIGHT!
9:00pm- Varsity Swim @ Saturday Night Fever @ Chandler Aq. Center

Saturday, October 19th 
Advanced Archery- State Qualifier in Mayer, AZ
7:00am- MS XC Meet #4 @ Granada Park 
TBD- Varsity Swim @ Small School Championships @ PCDS
9:00am- MS B Volleyball @ Tempe Prep (doubleheader) 
10:30am- MS A Volleyball @ Tempe Prep (doubleheader)
Noon- MS Flag Football B vs. LPA @ Maryvale Prep 
1:00pm- MS Flag Football A vs. LPA @ Maryvale Prep 


Last Weeks Results: 

Tuesday, October 1st 
4:00pm- JV Volleyball vs. Hayden (W 2-0) 
5:00pm- Varsity Volleyball vs. Hayden (W 3-0)

Friday, October 4th 
9:00am/11:00am/1:00pm-  Varsity Volleyball @ CPA Tourney @ ASU Student Fitness Center (1-4 overall in touranment) 
4:00pm- Girls MS B Volleyball HOME vs. Lincoln Prep (L 0-2, 0-2) 
5:30pm- Girls MS A Volleyball HOME vs. Lincoln Prep (L 0-2, 0-2)
7:00pm- Varsity Football @ Ray HS (W 56-52)

Saturday, October 5th 
7:00am- MS Cross Country Meet @ Espee Park 
8:00am- HS Cross Country @ Glendale Showcase
10:00am- MS B Flag Football @ Maryvale Prep 
11:00am- MS A Flag Football @ Maryvale Prep 
11:00am- MS C Volleyball (Green/Gethings) at Chandler Prep 
Noon- MS C Volleyball (White/Carnahan) at Veritas Prep 

Friday, October 11th
10:30am- HS XC @ Titan Invite 


Purchase Your 2019-20 Chargers Family Season Pass!

You can now purchase your Chargers '19-20 season pass. This family pass gets you and all immediate family members into ticketed events on the Arete campus, including Football, Volleyball, and Basketball games. The family season ticket is $75.
Regular admission to these events is $5 for adults and $2 for students.
Forget carrying cash, and save money in the end! Use the following link to purchase:


Arete Prep: Protected by ATI

Arete Prep Athletics are proud to partner with ATI Physical Therapy. ATI will be providing athletic training services for Arete Prep athletes, staff, and families through 2020 and beyond.

We welcome Mariah Morrison as our Athletic Trainer, providing game coverage and clinical hours throughout '19-20. She can be contacted at: mariah.morrison@atipt.com

ATI has many clinics across the valley, with a few very close to our campus

To find locations,learn more about ATI, or book an appointment, visit:


Sponsor Spotlight:
MTS Painting and Property Service INC. 

Thank you to MTS Painting and Property Service Inc, as they become our first 2019-20 Proud Charger Sponsor! Please consider MTS for your future projects and services. They are based in Mesa and provide free estimates.
You can visit their website at:


Thanks to the Fornoff family and everyone at MTS for their support of Charger Athletics!

For more information on how you or your business can become a Proud Charger Sponsor, visit:


CALENDARS - Practices & Competitions

These calendars are being developed and will continue to change over the season.  Always stay in contact with your coach for up-to-date team information. Please occasionally check in with the athletics website calendars for the most updated schedules. 


As updates occur, calendars can be found on our main athletics page (areteprepchargers.com) under the "MORE" tab. 
Visit East Valley Sports to Order Your Varsity Jacket!
You may now visit East Valley Sports (6306 East Main Street, Mesa, 85205) to inquire about ordering an Arete Prep Varsity Jacket. We have redesigned the Varsity Letter that was distributed at Fall Sports Awards. IF YOU ARE ORDERING A JACKET, please contact Coach Conklin to receive the new letter. Please keep in mind that jackets take 7-8 weeks for production. We are very excited to see school pride represented in Varsity Jackets around campus! Jackets are dress code approved but may only be worn by the owner. 


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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.
Fall 2019 Coaching Staff:

Varsity Football: Coach Cord Smith,  CSmith1@areteprepacademy.org
JV  Volleyball:  Coach Bre Ward, ward.breanna11@gmail.com
Varsity Volleyball: Coach Catrina Warren, CWarren@archwayarete.org
Varsity Swimming:  Coach Andrea Cook,  acook@archwayarete.org
Varsity X-Country:  Coach Jon Spano,  espano@cox.net
Advanced Archery:  Coach George Portillo,  portillo66@gmail.com
MS Flag Football:  Coach Jason Bellomy, jason.bellomy@gmail.com
MS Cross Country:  Darry Rozas, melarozas@gmail.com
MS A Volleyball:  Coach Kalyn Marquez, kmarquez@archwaylincoln.org
MS B Volleyball:  Coach Nicholas Kaprielian, nkaprielian@areteprepacademy.org
MS C1 Volleyball:  Coach Jeremy Gethings,  jgethings@archwayarete.org
MS C2 Volleyball:  Coach Clara Carnahan,  ccarnahan@areteprepacademy.org
 
Todd Conklin
Director of Athletics
480.222.4233 school
716.998.1253 cell

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