CHARGER STAMPEDE
It was great to see so many Charger Alumni on campus over break! #ChangetheCulture
  Chargers In Action Over Break, Tournament Recaps

Mens Varsity Basketball @ AZ Lutheran Tournament (2-2)
The Chargers dropped their opening two games at the Coyote Classic, but bounced back to finish 2-2. 

AZ Lutheran 70    Arete Prep 54
Horizon Honors 62     Arete Prep 60
Arete Prep 71     Valley Lutheran 40
Arete Prep 60     Gilbert Classical 39
 
Mens Varsity Soccer @ Bohdie Larson Celebraion Classic (2-2)
Sophomore Davis Weir led the charge at Quail Run Park as he scored 6 goals and added an assist in the four matches. The Chargers had an impressive goal differential with 17 goals for and only 5 conceded. Other goal scorers on the weekend were Cole Ray, Caleb Richards, Ryan Aridi, Enoch Odedina, and Connor Fornoff.
 
Arete Prep 8     Globe 1
Cactus 3      Arete Prep 0
Arete Prep 8     Lincoln Prep 0
Tonopah Valley 2    Arete Prep 1 
 
Womens Varsity Basketball @ CPA New Years Classic (3-1, 3rd place)
The Chargers used more outstanding team play, balance, and pressure defense to take 3rd place in a very competitive bracket at the Chandler Prep New Years Invite. 
Arete 44     Coronado 30
Arete 28     Wickenburg 24
Apache Junction 36    Arete 23
Arete 38      Mayer 34
 
Your tax credits allow our teams and athletes to compete in these types of tournaments and invitationals. Thank you for taking the time to designate your tax credit to Arete Athletics! 

  Advanced Archers Shoot for St. Judes 

Before heading into winter break, the Arete Prep Advanced Archery team showed a strong sense of citizenship and community by hosting a "fun shoot" benefiting St. Judes Children's Research Hospital. Our archers raised $310 for this great cause. Great job Coach Portillo, archers, and families! 

CarLife Charger of the Week:
Davis Weir- Sophmore- Varsity Soccer

Davis led the Chargers to a 2-2 finish at the Bohdie Larson tournament at Quail Run over the weekend. He totaled 6 goals and had 1 assist in the four games, and provided a strong work rate and leadership in the middle of the field. Congratulations Davis! 

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
9/30-10/12- Adam Whitehead- Varsity XC
10/13-10/20 Jack Spano- Varsity Football 
10/21-10/27 Max Bruns- MS XC
10/28-11/3 Faith Youkhana- Varsity Volleyball
11/4-11/9 Amanda Zajdzinksi- Varsity Swimming 
11/11-11/17 Matthew Evans- Advanced Archery 
11/25-12/1 Caleb Richards- Varsity Soccer
12/3-12/7 Deven Lipp- Advanced Archery 
12/8-12/14 Brandon Fish-Varsity Basketball

UPCOMING GAMES AND EVENTS: 

Monday, January 6th
6:00pm- Mens Varsity Soccer HOME vs. Lincoln Prep  

Tuesday, January 7th
4:00pm- Boys JV Basketball @ Lincoln Prep (Ealy Release 2:40pm)
5:30pm- Womens Varsity Basketball @ Lincoln Prep 
7:00pm- Mens Varsity Basketball @ Lincoln Prep

Wednesday, January 8th
4:00pm- Boys JV Basketball HOME vs. Chandler Prep 
5:30pm- Womens Varsity Basketball HOME vs. Chandler Prep 
7:00pm- Mens Varsity Basketball HOME vs. Chandler Prep 

Friday, January 10th
4:00pm- MS Baseball @ Cicero Prep @ Scottsdale Ranch Park (Early Release 2:15pm)
5:00pm- Womens Varsity Basketball @ Rancho Solano 
6:00pm- Mens Varsity Soccer HOME vs. Saint Gregory

Saturday, January 11th
8:30am- MS B Girls Soccer @ Glendale Prep 
10:00am-  MS B Boys Soccer @ Glendale Prep
11:30pm- MS A Girls Soccer @ Glendale Prep 
1:00pm- MS A Boys Soccer @ Glendale Prep 
Last Weeks (Winter Break Tournament) Results: 

Mens Varsity Basketball @ AZ Lutheran Touranment (2-2)
AZ Lutheran 70    Arete Prep 54
Horizon Honors 62     Arete Prep 60
Arete Prep 71     Valley Lutheran 40
Arete Prep 60     Gilbert Classical 39

Mens Varsity Soccer @ Bohdie Larson Celebraion Classic (2-2)
Arete Prep 8     Globe 1
Cactus 3      Arete Prep 0
Arete Prep 8     Lincoln Prep 0
Tonopah Valley 2    Arete Prep 1 

Womens Varsity Basketball @ CPA New Years Classic (3-1, 3rd place)
Arete 44     Coronado 30
Arete 28     Wickenburg 24
Apache Junction 36    Arete 23
Arete 38      Mayer 34
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 Sandra Hernandez as our Athletic Trainer, providing game coverage and clinical hours throughout 2020. She can be contacted at: 

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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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 $260. All high school sports are $300. 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 2019-20 Coaching Staff:

Varsity Boys Basketball:  Coach Michael Caviness,  [email protected]
JV Boys Basketball: Coach Jason Bellomy, [email protected]
Varsity Girls Basketball: Coach Jacob Howell, [email protected]
Boys Varsity Soccer: Coach Adam Narish, [email protected]
Girls Varsity Soccer: Coach Doug Whitehead, [email protected]
MS Boys Soccer "A" : Coach Kim Bellomy, [email protected] 
MS Boys Soccer "B": Coach Max Greve, [email protected]
MS Girls Soccer "A": Coach Clara Carnahan, [email protected]
MS Girls Soccer "B": Coach Jeremy Gethings, [email protected], Coach George Macias, [email protected]
MS Baseball: Coach Colton Corum, [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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