High School: Was a three-year varsity letterman for head coach Sean Martin at Raymore-Peculiar High School…2021 Second team all-state…Two-time all-district honoree (2020 and 2021)…Three-time all-conference selection, including first team in 2021, second team in 2020 and honorable mention in 2019…Voted the 2021 Skilled Defensive Player of the Year and the 2020 and 2021 Special Teams Player of the Year by his team…Was voted by his team as the 2019 Underclassman of the Year…In his varsity career, tallied 11 interceptions, 200 tackles, six total touchdowns (3 PR, 2 INT, 1 offensive TD)…Helped his team to the 2020 Class 6A State and District 4 Championships…Was also a three-year letterwinner in baseball.

Personal: Son of Vince and Julie Ardito…Plans to major in construction management.