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Arete Prep Athletics Online Shop Now Open! 
It is here! Order a wide variety of Arete Prep Charger Gear through our online "Squadlocker." Show your Charger Pride! 
Use the Code ARETE25  to get 25% of your order - good until December 1st! 
Items are shipped directly to the address of your choice. General orders have an expected delivery time of 1-2 weeks from date of purchase.

DISCLAIMER--PLEASE READ: ONLY 
ONE ITEM IN THE SHOP IS ARETE DRESS CODE APPROVED. 

Item that is student dress code approved: UA Locker 1/4 Zip (All Black)
All school polos and other school approved items should be purchased through 
Anton Uniforms. 
For these school approved items, please contact Anton directly, or the Arete Prep front office. 
"Squadlocker" items are meant to serve as spirit wear, fan gear, etc... Coming Soon: Sport Specific Items! Stay Tuned! 
Go Chargers!
Arete Prep's Mandy Zajdzinski Crowned Swimming State Champion!
On Saturday at Phoenix Country Day, Junior Mandy Zajdzinski touched the wall first in both the 200 and 500 free to earn the title, State Champion in both events. Zajdzinski's 500 time is in the top 10 across all divisions, earning her the chance to compete at the "Meet of Champions" on Wednesday. 

Two other Charger Swimmers also qualified for the finals on Saturday. Luke Nicholas placed 4th in the 100 fly and also swam in the 200 free final. Freshman Remi Wallace shaved a second off her 100 fly PR in the finals. Congratulations Chargers, and good luck to Mandy on Wednesday! 
CHARGER  
OF THE WEEK (10/29-11/3)
Amanda Zajdzinski- Junior- Swimming
DIII STATE CHAMPION in the 200 and 500 Freestyle! Excellence! Way to go Mandy! 

Previous Winners:
10/15-10/22 Amanda Zajdzinski, Luke Nicholas- Swimming 
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

Charger Cross Country Runners Headed to State Meet
Chargers Cross Country had a very successful sectional meet at Crossroads Park. The boys team placed third, qualifying them for the state meet. Adam Whitehead led the charge with a first place finish. Other Charger runners who contributed to the state qualification included Wes Lannuier, Helaman Forsyth, Giovanny Cervantes, Logan Hansen, Christian Moeller, and Jaden Schneider. 

The girls team narrowly missed team qualification, but did have three runners who will be competing in the state meet. Daniella Iniguez (11th), Bryn Hager (13th), and Sara Tollen (22nd) all qualified by finsihing in the top 25. States will take place on Saturday 11/10, at Cave Creek Golf Course. The first race begins at 8:30am.
Congratulations and good luck next weekend! 
CALENDARS - Practices & Competitions

These calendars can and will continue to change over the season.  Always stay in contact with your coach for up-to-date team information. 



UPCOMING GAMES AND EVENTS: 
Wednesday, November 7
TBD- Amanda Zajdzinski swimming in the "Meet of Champions"

Saturday, November 10
8:30am- Cross Country at State Championship Meet @ Cave Creek Golf Course 

Full Cross Country State Championship Info Can be Found at the Following Link:

SAVE THE DATE:
Friday, November 16
5:30pm- MS Fall Sports Awards 
6:30pm- light appetizer and desert intermission
7:00pm- HS Fall Sports Awards
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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.

Winter Coach Contact Info

Varsity Boys Basketball: Coach Michael Caviness,  [email protected]

JV Boys Basketball: Coach Filip Matic,  [email protected]

Varsity Girls Basketball: Coach Jacob Howell,  [email protected]

Boys Varsity Soccer: Coach Adam Naris,  [email protected]

Girls Varsity Soccer: Coach Christina Browning,  [email protected]

MS Boys Soccer: Coach Kim Bellomy,  [email protected] 

MS Girls Soccer "A": Coach Clara Carnahan,  [email protected]

MS Girls Soccer "B": Coach Jeremy Gethings,  [email protected]

MS Baseball: Coach Ricky Alvarez,  [email protected]

Advanced Archery: Coach George Portillo,  [email protected]
Todd Conklin
Director of Athletics
480.222.4233 school
716.998.1253 cell

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