
OVERVIEW
Ashton Ranch works diligently to develop strong student athletes. We understand that for many of our Mustangs, sports serve as an outlet to build relationships, practice good sportsmanship and shine outside of the classroom. This past year, our softball team made it to the middle school finals, taking second place. Our cheer team swept this year's cheer competition taking first place in show cheer, pom, performance cheer, group stunt, mascot and were the overall champions for middle level cheer. We have strong partnerships with our feeder high schools to prepare and develop our athletes should they wish to earn a spot on our high school teams. You can find our Ashton Ranch staff on the sidelines cheering on our Mustang athletes.
Ashton Ranch Middle School is part of the Dysart Schools Green Region. The region comprises schools from the district. Regular season games will be played against teams in that region. At the end of the regular season, the top 6 teams in the Blue and Green Regions will come together and compete in the Dysart Schools Tournament to crown a champion. The top four teams from the Dysart Schools tournament will compete in the Northwest Valley Athletic Conference Tournament of Champions against the top teams from Peoria and Deer Valley Unified School Districts.
SPORTS OFFERED
Baseball
Tryouts: Aug. 25-29
Practice: Sept. 2-12
Regular Season: Sept. 15-Oct. 24
Dysart Tournament: Oct. 27-31
NWVAC Tournament: Nov. 3-7
Coach: Donna Cox
donna.cox@dysart.org
Softball
Tryouts: Aug. 25-29
Practice: Sept. 2-12
Regular Season: Sept. 15-Oct. 24
Dysart Tournament: Oct. 27-31
NWVAC Tournament: Nov. 3-7
Coach: Joshua Jackson
joshua.jackson@dysart.org
Flag Football
Tryouts: Nov. 17-21
Practice: Dec. 1-12
Regular Season: Dec. 15 - Feb. 3
Dysart Tournament: Feb. 9-13
NWVAC Tournament: Feb. 17-20
Coach: TBD
TBD@dysart.org
Volleyball (Boys)
Tryouts: Nov. 17-21
Practice: Dec. 1-12
Regular Season: Dec. 15 - Feb. 3
Dysart Tournament: Feb. 9-13
NWVAC Tournament: Feb. 17-20
Coach: TBD
TBD@dysart.org
Volleyball (Girls)
Tryouts: Nov. 17-21
Practice: Dec. 1-12
Regular Season: Dec. 15 - Feb. 3
Dysart Tournament: Feb. 9-13
NWVAC Tournament: Feb. 17-20
Coach: Donna Cox
donna.cox@dysart.org
Basketball (Boys)
Tryouts: Feb. 23-27
Practice: Mar. 2-24
Regular Season: Mar. 25 - Apr. 24
Dysart Tournament: Apr. 27 - May 1
NWVAC Tournament: May 4-8
Coach: Gannon Short
gannon.short@dysart.org
Basketball (Girls)
Tryouts: Feb. 23-27
Practice: Mar. 2-24
Regular Season: Mar. 25 - Apr. 24
Dysart Tournament: Apr. 27 - May 1
NWVAC Tournament: May 4-8
Coach: Jody Welsch
jody.welsch@dysart.org
Soccer (Boys)
Tryouts: Feb. 23-27
Practice: Mar. 2-24
Regular Season: Mar. 25 - Apr. 24
Dysart Tournament: Apr. 27 - May 1
NWVAC Tournament: May 4-8
Coach: Ricky Rodriguez
ricky.rodriguez@dysart.org
Soccer (Girls)
Tryouts: Feb. 23-27
Practice: Mar. 2-24
Regular Season: Mar. 25 - Apr. 24
Dysart Tournament: Apr. 27 - May 1
NWVAC Tournament: May 4-8
Coach: Alejandro Arreola
alejandro.arreola@dysart.org


Cheer consists of two seasons for each division and a final All District Cheer Competition at the end of the school year. All cheer teams will cheer for their home team at basketball games and flag football games during the winter and spring seasons. The All District Cheer Competition is mandatory for all schools and is hosted by a high school Varsity Cheer Team.

Dysart Schools is piloting a competitive Chess program for students in grades 3-8. The program will use the US Chess Federation & AIA rules and up to 10 students per school will compete in a swiss team style tournament. Practice begins Sept. 8, quad meets begin Sept 22, and the championship meet will be held November 15.