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Athletics
1 CORINTHIANS 9:24
ATHLETICS
More than 70% of Notre Dame Prep students participate in our highly competitive athletic programs, and we are constantly improving our facilities to help them achieve their athletic goals.
Our community is extremely proud of all our student-athletes, many of whom excel both in the classroom and in the sport of their choice. Numerous NDP Saints earned a place on their respective AIA All-Academic lists for fall, winter and spring sports.
Last year, 17 seniors signed letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level. Former Saints will grace athletic venues at West Point, Harvard, U of A, Oklahoma State and many more!
Highlights from 2019-20 include state championships in D3 hockey, cheer and an individual championship in wrestling (senior Brock Locnikar at 225 lbs). After winning the AIA state championship, our cheer team went on to place second at the USA Spirit Nationals.
The Saints football team enjoyed another winning season ending the year with an 11-2 record, giving our Dog Pound a lot to
cheer about. Six Saints earned all-conference honors, and Locnikar
earned the 2019 Ron Prichard Award given to the top high school linebacker in the state.
In swimming, junior William Bansberg made waves placing fourth in the state in 100 m backstroke and placing in the top 10 nationwide in the 400 m individual medley at the USA Winter Junior Nationals. Senior Ayden Chanin ended her high school career with a fourthplace finish in the state championships in the 500 m freestyle.
The girls’ soccer team made it to the state semifinals and solidified their place as one of top teams in Arizona. They have made it to the playoffs every year for the past seven seasons; winning two state championships and one runner-up in that time frame.
Our boys’ basketball team honored military heroes and sponsored a letter-writing drive during one of their home games. They collected more than 100 letters for deployed troops and invited military families to stand with them during the national anthem.
Our spring athletes were deprived of their season due to COVID-19 and the sudden shutdown of AIA competition. We are proud and appreciative of the accomplishment of our seniors who missed out on their final high school season of baseball, boys volleyball, track and field, softball, lacrosse, beach volleyball and tennis. As a community of Saints, we recognize the importance and fun of high school competition, but our prayers are with all those who were severely impacted by the virus.
