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Varsity Track and Field Continues to Shatter PR's and School Records

Updated on 03/24/2025

Our Varsity Track and Field team is off to a great start in the spring 2025 AIA season. A season, where our boy's team is defending their 2024 D5 AIA State Championship. The team competed in the legendary Nike Rotary Meet at Chandler HS over the weekend, against some of the top competition in the Southwest. Senior Max Bruns broke the Arete Prep 1600m record, crossing the finish line is 4:26.13. He broke the 4:27 mark of Adam Whitehead which has stood since 2019. Max's time was good enough for a 4th place medal in the seeded division. John Bruns (soph) also PR'd in the 1600m with a 4:29 at the Rotary. The Chargers also ran at a 5-way qualifier at Mesa Mountain View last week, against some big school competition. Two other school records were set, including Izzy Restivo in the Pole Vault (6') and Nhattan Pham in the long jump (20'1.25") Many PR's were set, including:Milan Patel- Shot and DiscIssac Walter- Shot and DiscBen Bellomy- Discus Anthony Ponce 100m and Long JumpHar

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Arete Archery Headed Back to NASP Western Regionals

Updated on 04/02/2025

Congratulations to Arete Archery who after a successful state tournament, have once again qualified teams and individuals for the NASP (National Archery in the School Program) Western Regionals. Regionals will be held in Sandy Utah the weekend of 4/25-4/26. State Tournament Results and Qualifications:Elementary 3D: 3rd Place Team Eleanor Wray-Wallace: 2nd Place GirlsElementary Bullseye: 2nd Place Team Eleanor Wray-Wallace: 3rd Place GirlsMiddle School 3D: 1st Place Team Evelyn Hendricks 1st Place GirlsMiddle School Bullseye: 2nd Place Team Evelyn Hendricks 1st Place GirlsEvelyn also won the "Brass Ring" for being the top overall female shooter at the State Tournament. The Brass Ring is awarded to the highest scoring boy and girl at a tournament ran by AZ Game & Fish. The award at the State Championship Tournament is the coveted red bow issued by NASP to every state where the program exists.Evelyn scored a 289 out of a possible 300 in the 3D event, which was

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Three Class of 2025 Seniors Join "Next Level Chargers"

Posted on 03/01/2025

Arete Prep proudly welcomes three Class of 2025 seniors into our “Next Level Chargers” club—an elite group of student-athletes who have earned the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level. With only 7% of high school athletes advancing to the next level, we are incredibly proud of these Chargers for their commitment to the following schools:Josh Hall- Hamline Univeristy (St. Paul, MN)- Football Owen Whitehead- Grove City College (Grove City, PA)- Soccer Max Bruns- Franciscan University (Steubenville, OH) - XC and Track and Field 

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Spring 25 Track and Basketball Team Shops Now Open- Until 2/20

Updated on 02/17/2025

Arete Prep Track and Field and Basketball athletes, families, and fans can now shop sport specific gear to show off their Charger pride this spring! The shops offer a variety of items including tees, shorts, hoodies and more in both men's and women's styles. The stores will remain open until 2/20. At that time, items will ship to the address of your choice. Delivery is estimated at 3-4 weeks from shop close. Shop Track and Field gear here:https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/1ovo11nytUShop Basketball gear here:https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/MNtRgjzDob 

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Varsity Soccer Teams Continue to Make History and All Region Teams Announced

Updated on 02/13/2025

Arete Prep Varsity Soccer teams continued their historic seasons by advancing in the AIA 2A State Tournament, both winning first round matchups in dominant fashion the last two nights here at Charger Field.The boys exploded out of the gate, scoring just 30 seconds into the match, and never looked back in a 4–1 win over Veritas Prep. Blade Hingson opened the scoring with a goal assisted by Owen Whitehead. Owen then netted a wondergoal early in the second half to take the lead, and senior Kesed Vaughn put the game away by scoring the third and fourth goals, sending the Chargers to the quarterfinals. Next up, the #5 boys travel to #4 Glendale Prep on Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff.You can follow along with the boys 2A bracket here:https://azpreps365.com/brackets/soccer-winter-boys/2a/1473-2025-aia-boys-winter-soccer-2a-state-championshipThe girls took control early and maintained their momentum in a 6–0 win over Tempe Prep. Charger of the Week, Izzy Restivo, made an immediate impact by sco

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Arete Archery Hosts 6th Annual Tournament

Posted on 02/10/2025

Arete Archery hosted our 6th Annual NASP Tournament over the weekend. The tournament serves as a state qualifier for 34 NASP teams from all over the state of Arizona, and was hosted at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. 791 scorecards were entered, in both Bullseye and 3D competition. Archers from grades 4-12 compete in elementary, middle school, and high school divisions. Congratulations to Archers Desi Galanos (1) and Evelyn Hendricks (3) on their “50's,” a perfect round of 5 arrows scoring 10 points per arrow. The following Arete Archers placed overall:Elementary Girls Bullseye3rd Place- Eleanor Wray-Wallace Elementary Girls 3D1st Place- Eleanor Wray-Wallace MS Boys 3D2nd Place- Everett Jerry MS Girls Bullseye:1st Place- Evelyn Hendricks MS Girls 3D1st Place- Evelyn Hendricks HS Girls 3D1st Place- Desi Galanos Thank you to our coaching staff and entire Archery community for their contributions to another successful tournament! You can learn more

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High School Soccer Headed to AIA State Playoffs

Updated on 02/09/2025

For the first time in school history, Arete Prep Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer will host AIA State Tournament soccer games this week. The region champion (8-2-1) boys enter the 2A tournament as the #5 seed. They will host #12 Veritas Prep on Tuesday 2/11 at 6pm at Charger Field. The girls (8-3-1) enter as the #8 seed and will host #9 Tempe Prep on Wednesday 2/12 at 6pm. There is an AIA admission fee for state tourney games. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. You must purchase digital tickets via GoFan using the following link:https://gofan.co/app/school/AZ72795You can follow along with the 2A AIA State Tournament soccer action here:2A Boys:https://azpreps365.com/brackets/soccer-winter-boys/2a/1473-2025-aia-boys-winter-soccer-2a-state-championship2A Girls:2025 AIA Girls Winter Soccer 2A State Championship | AZPreps365We hope to see a record setting crowd out at Charger field for our State games this week! 

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Spring 2025 Sports- When Does Your Team Start?

Updated on 02/10/2025

 Arete Athletics Spring Sports 2025 begin the week of 2/10. Sports specific information for each sport can be found below and will be updated as needed.  Be sure you are registered and all requirements are met before tryouts begin. Registration information can be found here:Great Hearts Arete Preparatory Academy Announcements & Important Events - 2025 Spring Sports Registration is Live MS Boys Basketball (Grades 5-8):  Head Coaches- Todd Browning (toddbrowning10@yahoo.com), Wayne Kiehne, Brent Cashner, Ely Sannes   Start Date:  Monday, 2/10Grades- 5-8Practice Location: Arete Prep GymTryout Schedule: 5th/6th Grade: Monday 2/10 3:45-5:45pm, Tuesday 2/11 5:30-7:15pm, Thursday 2/13 5:45-7:45pm7th/8th Grade: Monday 2/10 5:45-7:45pm, Wednesday 2/12 3:45-5:45pm, Friday 3:45-5:45pmEquipment: Proper footwear and athletic clothes for practices. Game uniform providedTeam App: BAND (link coming from coaches) Game Schedule: TBD, games

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Boys Varsity Soccer Clinches Programs First Region Title

Posted on 01/23/2025

The Arete Prep Boys Varsity Soccer team made history on Thursday night, clinching the program's first region title, defeating Chandler Prep 2-1 in Overtime. Senior Owen Whitehead opened the scoring once again for the Chargers, giving them a 1-0 halftime lead. The Titans fought back in the second, to tie the game and force overtime. Freshman Blade Hingson supplied the match winner as he scored off of a Whitehead assist in the second OT. The Chargers clinched the region outright, as Horizon Honors defeated San Tan Charter tonight, 3-2. Arete still has two regular season games on the schedule (Monday SENIOR NIGHT vs. N. Phx Prep, and next Saturday at Veritas Prep) before they will likely host a 2A State Tournament game. The top 16 teams in 2A will battle it out for a State Championship. Arete Prep are currently ranked #6 in the latest standings. Congratulations to Coach Whitehead, Coach B. Richards, Coach C Richards, and Coach Kuzara for their commitment to developing our kids a

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2025 Spring Sports Registration is Live

Updated on 01/17/2025

Arete Prep Spring Sports 2025 begin in February, with high school and middle school sports beginning the week of 2/10. Please be proactive and register early to help us measure offerings, staffing, and facilities. Sports we intend to offer, based on participation include:High School (Grades 9-12):Beach Volleyball (girls) – practices and home matches at Gene Autry (Mesa Tennis Center)Golf (coed)(tentative based on location and participation)Track and Field (coed)- practices at Mesa HS and on campus Middle School (Grades 5-8):Boys Basketball (multiple teams)Girls Basketball (multiple teams)Track and Field (coed) 1 practice per week at Mesa HS, 2 on campus 1. Fill out This spring 2025 registration form 2. Every athlete must submit a physical on the approved AIA Physical Paperwork 3. Submit the athletic fee. All middle school sports are $280. All high school sports are $320. Visit Configio to Pay for MS Sports or  Pay for HS Sports by debit

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Archery- Chino Valley Tournament Results

Posted on 11/26/2024

Our Arete Archers won a total of (8) medals, with (5) 1st place, and (3) 2nd place medals at the 11/16 Chino Valley Shoot. We also had multiple archers that were within 1 point of 3rd place. Our teams were very competitive overall, and the new archers from our 101 program all improved their scores from the previous tournament at Chauncey Ranch.The following Arete archers won medals at Chino Valley:Bullseye:Middle School Boys2nd place - Everett Jerry Middle School Girls1st Place - Evelyn Hendricks Elementary Girls1st Place - Rhea Benbow3D:High School Girls2nd Place - Sadie FrasureMiddle School Boys1st Place - Everett Jerry Middle School Girls1st Place - Evelyn Hendricks Elementary Girls1st Place - Rhea Benbow2nd Place - Eleanor Wray-WallaceThe team's next competition is an intersquad tournament on 12/14. Newly formed Great Hearts program Chandler Prep may also join us for this shoot. 

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