Welcome to Junior High Athletics at Gateway

Teams

1st Quarter Sports

Head Coach- Teagan Condie
Assistant Coach- Charlotte Condie
Season dates: Tryouts/practices begin 7/23-7/30, Regular Season Aug 17-Sept 21st STATE MEET Oct. 5th

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Team #1 Head Coach- Michelle Ballantyne

Team #2 Head Coach- Laura Clark

Team #3 Head Coach- Beth Cowles

Season dates: Tryouts/practices start 7/23-7/30, Regular Season Aug 12-Sept 26th PLAYOFFS (team #1 only) Sept.30th-Oct. 5th

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Head Coach-Jason Haines

Season dates: Tryouts/practices start 7/23-7/30, Regular Season Aug 12-Sept 26th PLAYOFFS Sept.30th-Oct. 5th

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Head Coach- Angie Bodine

Assistant Coach- Rachel Ekstrom

Season dates: Practices start 7/23-7/30, Regular Season Aug 12-Oct. 12th  STATE MEET Oct. 19th

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Co-Ed Team #1 Head Coach-Brian Caldwell

Co-ed Team #2 Head Coach-George Vasquez

Season dates: Tryouts/practices start 7/23-7/30, Regular Season Aug 12-Sept 26th PLAYOFFS (team #1 only) Sept.30th-Oct. 5th

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2nd Quarter Sports

Head Coach- Jessica Smith

Season dates: tryouts/practices start Oct. 14th-18th, Regular season Oct. 28th-Dec.5th, PLAYOFFS Dec. 9-14

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Head Coach team #1- Chad Jefferies

Head Coach team #2- Jesse Brown

Season dates: tryouts/practices start Oct. 14th-18th, Regular season Oct. 28th-Dec.5th, PLAYOFFS (team #1 only) Dec. 9-14

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Team #1 Head Coach- Stephanie Johnson

Team #2 Head Coach- Laura Clark

Season dates: tryouts/practices start Oct. 14th-18th, Regular season Oct. 28th-Dec.5th, PLAYOFFS (team #1 only) Dec. 9-14

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Head Coach- Jason Haines

Season dates: practices start Oct. 14th-18th, Regular season Oct. 28th-Nov. 27th, STATE MEET Dec. 7th

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3rd Quarter Sports

Team #1 Head Coach- Chad Jefferies

Team #2 Head Coach- Jesse Brown

Season dates: practices start Jan. 6th– 10th, Regular season Jan.21st-February 27th, PLAYOFFS (team #1) February 27th-March 8th

Team #1 head coach- Jon Tellez

Team #2 head coach- Joe Luma

OPEN GYM December 16th and 18th 3:45-5pm JH GYM

Season dates: practices start Jan. 6th– 10th, Regular season Jan.21st-February 27th, PLAYOFFS (team #1) February 27th-March 8th

4th Quarter Sports

Boys head coach- Angie Bodine

Girls head coach- Rachel Ekstrom

Season dates: practices start March 24th-28th, regular season March 28th– May 1st, STATE MEET 7th-10th

Team #1 head coach-Joe Luma

Team #2 head coach-Christie Higgins

Team #3 head coach- Beth Cowles

Season dates: tryouts/practices start March 24th-28th, regular season games, March 31st– May 1st, PLAYOFFS (team #1 only) May 5th-10th

Head Coach- Lincoln Phelps

Season dates: tryouts/practices start March 24th-28th, regular season games, March 31st– May 1st, PLAYOFFS  May 5th-10th

Head Coach- Brian Caldwell

Season dates: tryouts/practices start March 24th-28th, regular season games, March 31st– May 1st, PLAYOFFS  May 5th-10th

Additional sports opportunities

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Welcome to the Heritage Gateway junior high athletics website!  Scholars at Heritage Gateway have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports each quarter.  Our school competes in the Canyon Athletic Association (CAA) throughout the valley.  Good character is the main pilar of all our sports programs with the focus on developing not only athletic ability but also good citizenship.  If you have any questions regarding sports at Heritage Gateway Junior high, please feel free to contact our athletic director Jesse Brown.  jesse.brown@heritageacademyaz.com 

GO HEROES!!

Helpful Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.  Scholars will not be given their game uniform and be permitted to participate in an event until this and the full athletic registration process is completed.  This process needs to be completed each school year.  Please visit this link for more information and to start the process.

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With our growing school population, cuts are a possibility and often occur in most of our sports.  If a scholar does not make the team, they will be placed into a study hall/PE class during the same class hour.

Most sports are $180.  Tackle football is the exception and is $450.

Because the sport practices take place during the school day 1:50-3:30, scholars receive a class grade.  However, this is considered a “cut” competitive team sport.  Athletes will be participating against other schools during after school hours in a very competitive CAA conference.  

Yes.  Any time a scholar is absent whether the absence is excused or not, they are required to complete a make up assignment if they wish to re-capture those points.  Unexcused or late notice game absences will not be eligible for make up points.  Please notify your coach at least 48 hours in advance of the game/meet time so that we can plan accordingly.  Please keep in mind that in some sports we pay per athlete per event each week (swim, cross country, track and field, wrestling specifically).

Playing time is not guaranteed.  Coaches of our team #1’s will be playing with the mindset to prepare athletes for HS sports and to win.  Our team #2’s, #3’s, and 6th grade teams will focus on developing athletes more so with the intent to distribute more playing time among the athletes.  However, equal playing time is never guaranteed across all levels.  

There are no refunds for the athletic fee once our seasons begin.

There is no cap or maximum amount of money paid for the athletic fee per family or per school year.  

You are a Student-Athlete and the student comes first! Grades will be monitored by your coaches and administrators. Scholars are required to maintain a 70% or higher in all classes to remain eligible for games/meets.  If a scholar does become ineligible, they must sit out the entire 2 week period until the next grade check.

Every 2 weeks starting the first week of games

1st failing grade check=warning

2nd failing grade check=no game play

3rd failing grade check=no play and no practice

Fees

Each sport has a one-time participation fee that will be assessed at the beginning of each season. The fee is to be paid prior to competing. Requests for fee waiver consideration due to hardship or payment plans must be directed to the school registrar Shereen Shaw. Funds generated will be used to pay for operational expenses of the programs and to benefit our scholar athletes. Please click the link below to go to our payment site.

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Important Documents

’24-’25 CAA Physical

HGA JH Athletics contract

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STATE CHAMPIONS

’23-’24 Div III Girls Cross Country State Champions

’23-’24 Div I-IV Boys Swim State Champions

‘23-’24 Div III Girls Basketball State Champions

’22-’23 Div II Girls Cross Country State Champions

STATE RUNNER UP

’23-’24 Boys Cross Country State Runner up

’23-’24 Co-ed Soccer State Runner up

’23-’24 Girls Soccer State Runner up