Athletics

Athletics is an essential facet of our school culture, extending our mission of teaching students to become like Christ on the courts and on the playing fields.

We strive to pursue excellence for God’s honor and glory and to practice the art of honoring others through competition. Athletics are seen as a vehicle to disciple students, bringing all who experience our programs into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ.

Since the first high school class of 2001, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has earned over 34 team AIA (Arizona Interscholastic Association) State Championships and much recognition at the regional level. PRCA offers 17 competitive high school varsity and JV programs. State championship appearances have been achieved in football, girls & boys basketball, girls & boys swim, gold, girls & boys cross country, baseball, girls & boys soccer, girls & boys track, softball, and girls & boys tennis.

Congrats! PRCA had four state championship teams in the 2024-2025 school year. Sports include the following: 

• Football
• Boys Basketball
• Golf 
• Girls Tennis

In addition, there were two individual state champions, including Estelle Fetsis and Taryn Martin in Tennis Doubles and Regan Edquid in the 100m Breaststroke. 

Many student-athletes have chosen to pursue a collegiate athletic experience at various levels. They are prepared for the rigors of college academics and an athletic commitment due to their time as a PRCA Lion. 

Middle School student-athletes (grades 6-8) have the opportunity to participate in 14 competitive and developmental-level co-curricular sports opportunities throughout the year. MS programs include football, girls volleyball, coed tennis, coed cross country, coed soccer, girls softball, girls and boys basketball, and boys and girls track & field. 
 

• Incoming 9th- 12th Grade Students: Check out your sport(s) below. Incoming freshmen may/should participate in HS athletic programs.
• Middle School Students: Scroll to find camps for you. 

• Workouts: Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Amphi League for JV and Varsity, Monday and Wednesday from late May through June
• June 12-14: Phoenix Section 7 Tourney
• June 19-23: Tournament in San Diego

• Workouts: Monday-Wednesday, May 27 to June 25, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• Games/Tournaments (players will be selected during workouts for each tournament)
  • June 6-8: Summer Sizzle at Pima Community College (4 games)
  • June 27-29: Southwest Showdown at Sporting Chance (4 games)
• Total cost of JV Program:  $100 per player

• Workouts: Monday-Wednesday, May 27 to June 25, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• Games/Tournaments:
  • May 29-June 1: Aztec Classic at Pima Community College (4 games)
  • June 6-7: EOS Sizzle at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, AZ (4 games)
  • June 27-29: Southwest Showdown at Sporting Chance (4 games)
• Total Cost of Varsity Program: $200 (this includes travel between PRCA & Surprise, one night hotel, and morning breakfast. Other meals are not included.
• Varsity Team Camp at the University of California in San Diego, June 20-22 (4 games). Includes travel from PRCA to and from the tournament, entry fee, two nights lodging at the Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, and morning breakfast. All other meals are not included in the cost. Additional cost of team camp: $325 per player

•  MS Boys Volleyball Camp July 28-31(?) If interested, reach out to Coach Sunukjian

• Spring Workouts: April 28 to May 16, Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
• Summer Workouts: May 26 to June 27, Monday to Thursday
• June 28 to July 13, Break, No Football
• July 14 to July 22, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• July 24-27: San Diego Varsity Camp
• July 28: First Day Of Official Practice

• Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 6:00 AM (location to be determined)

• Starting July 14, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
•  July 24-29: No practice

• July 22-25 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM for incoming 6th-9th graders (9th graders invited to stay for open gym)
• Contact Jamie Ricksecker at jricksecker@fca.org 

• Contact Matt Gipson at mattgipson7@gmail.com
• Week 1: July 14-16 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, cost $150
  • For boys & girls entering 3rd - 5th grade
• Week 2: July 16-18 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, cost $150
  • For boys & girls entering 6th-9th grade