Arete Prep Athletics Fall 2025

Please make sure you are registered, and your sports physical is turned in. These are mandatory requirements to tryout- no exceptions! 

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When Does Your Team Start?

Varsity Boys Football:

Head Coach: Mike Marino, mikemarino1214@gmail.com

Preseason Camp (Lock in): 7/27-7/29 (reach out to Coach Marino for details) 

1^st official Practice: 7/28 6-8pm

Practice Schedule: Mostly Monday-Friday 6-8pm, games on Friday nights at 7pm, beginning 8/22 @ Glendale Prep  

Game Schedule: Arete Prep Football | AZPreps365

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if playing)  https://band.us/n/a3aeA0Z9X5m22

Varsity Girls Flag Football:

Head Coach: Jason Bellomy, jason.bellomy@gmail.com

1^st Official Practice: 8/11 6:30-8:30pm

Practice Schedule: Will vary based on field availability/home schedules. See BAND app below for team calendar 

Game Schedule: Arete Prep Football - Flag | AZPreps365

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if playing): https://band.us/n/a2a1Aclaa5ra4

Varsity Cross Country:

Head Coach: Greg Nickerson, gregcnickerson@gmail.com 

1^st Official Practice: Monday, 8/4 6:00-7:15am 

Practice Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00-7:15am, meeting at Arete 

Meet Schedule: Arete Preparatory Academy - High School Cross Country 2025 *To be finalized

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if running): https://band.us/n/a4a9b7g2rcG0A

High School Volleyball

Head Coach: Kim Jarman; KJarman@areteprepacademy.org 

Preseason Camp: Tuesday, 8/5 - Thursday 8/7 5:45 - 7:45pm

Tryouts: Monday, 8/11 & Tuesday, 8/12 - 3:45 - 6:00 PM

1^st Official Practice: Monday, 8/11 5:30-7:30pm

Practice Schedule: 5:45-7:45pm and some mornings 6:00-7:30am. 

Match Schedule: Arete Prep Volleyball - Girl's | AZPreps365

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if playing): https://band.us/n/ada3Aal6a8r3o

Cheerleading:

Head Coach: Sirrinna Pabin; spabin@archwayarete.org 

1^st Official Practice: 7/28 5:30-7:00pm in the Archway MPR

Practice Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Fridays 5:30-7:00pm in the Archway MPR

Team Band/Communication APP: https://band.us/n/a8a9Afa5L982k

MS Cross Country:

Head Coach: Jeff Stutzman; jstoozy23@gmail.com 

1^st Official Practice: Monday, 8/11 6:15-7:15am @ Arete

Practice Schedule: M/T/W/F to start, T/W/F when meets begin 

Meet Schedule: Arete Preparatory Academy - Middle School Cross Country 2025

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if playing): https://band.us/n/aca3AfCfadW83

MS Boys Flag Football

Head Coaches: Brent Cashner; bcashner@hotmail.com, Ely Sannes; esannes@areteprepacademy.org

1^st Official Practice: Monday 8/18 3:45-5:30pm

Practice Schedule: Generally: “A” Team: Mon/Tues/Thur 3:45-5:30pm

“B” and “C” Teams: Tue/Wed/Fri 3:45-5:30pm

Game Schedule: TBD by GHMSL after AD Meeting , Games begin week of 9/2 on Saturdays. 

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if playing): https://band.us/n/aba2beHef4O07

MS Girls Flag Football (New for ’25, likely playing in Boys B Division) 

Head Coach: Osman Toruno; Osman.toruno@gmail.com 

Preseason practice: 8/11 3:45-5:15pm

1^st Official Practice: Tuesday 8/19 3:45-5:30pm

Practice Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 3:45-5:30pm, Wednesdays 1:15-2:45pm 

Game Schedule: TBD by GHMSL after August AD Meeting , Games begin week of 9/1 on Saturday mornings. 

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if playing): https://band.us/n/a5acb1H5E7s4f

MS Volleyball

Head Coach: Kim Jarman; kjarman@areteprepacademy.org

Preseason Camp: 

Tuesday, 8/5 - Thursday 8/7 3:45-5:45pm 
Wednesday Only: 6th graders and new to arete please come at 1:45-3:45

 & Wednesday, 8/13 - Friday, 8/15 3:45 - 5:45

1^st Official Practices (tryouts): Monday 8/18, Tuesday 8/19 3:45-5:45pm

Practice Schedule: TBD for each team after tryouts. Each team practices 2-3 days per week, after school; 3:45-5:45p and some teams will have morning practices 6-7:30 am. 

Match Schedule: TBD by GHMSL after AD Meeting, matches begin the week of 9/2.

Team Band/Communication APP (Please join if playing): https://band.us/n/adabA5j4ldMe8

Archery 101

Head Coach: Nicholas Cross; Nicholas.e.cross@gmail.com, Nathan Burns, njburns@live.com

First Practice (Team Meeting): Tuesday 8/26, 6:30pm in the Archway MPR. At least one parent and Archers should attend. 

Practices will begin 9/2. 

Practice Schedule: Practices 2x per week in groups as follows: Elementary:  Mon 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. / Wed 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. MS / HS: Tues and Thurs 3:45 - 5:30 p.m.

Team Band/Communication APP: Invite to the Fall 2025 BAND app will be sent to you upon registration. Please register early!