Announcements

Updated on 02/04/2025
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:
MS Boys Basketball (Grades 5-8): Head Coaches- Todd Browning (toddbrowning10@yahoo.com), Wayne Kiehne, Brent Cashner, Ely Sannes
Start Date: Monday, 2/10
Grades- 5-8
Practice Location: Arete Prep Gym
Tryout Schedule:
5th/6th Grade: Monday 2/10 3:45-5:45pm, Tuesday 2/11 5:30-7:15pm, Thursday 2/13 5:45-7:45pm
7th/8th Grade: Monday 2/10 5:45-7:45pm, Wednesday 2/12 3:45-5:45pm, Friday 3:45-5:45pm
Equipment: Proper footwear and athletic clothes for practices. Game uniform provided
Team App: BAND (link coming from coaches)
Game Schedule: TBD, games begin the week of 2/28, take place at Arete and at locations around the east valley.
MS Girls Basketball (Grades 5-8): Head Coaches- Jason Bellomy (jason.bellomy@gmail.com), Osman Toruno
Start Date: Tuesday 2/11
Grades 5-8
Practice Location: Arete Prep Gym
Tryout Schedule: Tuesday 2/11 3:45-5:30pm, Wednesday 2/12 2:00-3:45pm, Thursday 2/13 3:45-5:45pm
Equipment: Proper footwear and athletic clothes for practices. Game uniform provided
Team App: BAND https://band.us/n/a4a8AbP86646H
Game Schedule: TBD, games begin the week of 2/28, take place at Arete and at locations around the east valley.
MS Track and Field (Grades 5-8): Head Coach – Nathan Smauley, (nsmauley@areteprepacademy.org)
Asst. Coach Meghan Johnson
“Open Field” come meet the coaches and try a few events- 2/5 2:30-4pm
Start Date: Monday 2/10 3:45-5:15pm on campus
Location: Arete Prep Field
Team App: BAND (link coming from coaches)
Practice Schedule:
Mondays 5:30-7:00pm at Mesa High
Wednesdays and Fridays 3:45-5:15pm on campus
**Once meets begin Wed practice will move to Tuesday
Events: Sprints, Mid Distance, Long Distance, Jumps, Throws, Relays
Meet Schedule: https://www.athletic.net/team/66048/track-and-field-outdoor/2025
HS Spring Sports:
HS Track and Field: Head Coach-Greg Nickerson; gregcnickerson@gmail.com
Start Date: Monday 2-10 @ Mesa High 5:30-7:00pm
Practice Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday @ Mesa High 5:30-7:00pm
Wednesday, Friday @ Arete, after school
Location: Mesa High Track, Arete Campus
Team App: https://band.us/n/a7a2AfPa641aC
Meet Schedule: Arete Preparatory Academy - High School Outdoor Track and Field 2025
HS Beach Volleyball- Coach Kim Jarman; kjarman@archwayarete.org
Preseason Practices:
2/4 4-6pm @ Gene Autry
2/5 3:30-5:30pm @ Gene Autry
2/6 4:00-5:30pm @ Gene Autry
Official Start Date: 2/10 4:00-5:30pm @ Gene Autry
Preseason Open Courts:
Location: Gene Autry 4125 E. McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215
Team App: BAND https://band.us/n/acadA6Pc6b91n
Practice and team event calendar will be on BAND
Match Schedule: https://azpreps365.com/teams/beach-girls/7208-arete-prep/192165-varsity
Varsity Baseball: We will host a baseball team this spring! Stay tuned for details
Start Date:
Location:
Team App:
Game Schedule:
We look forward to an exciting spring season of Charger Athletics!
If you need an invite to the Team App, please reach out to your coach at the email listed above.
General Athletics Questions can be directed to Athletic Director Todd Conklin (tconklin@areteprepacademy.org)