Arella’s Body Armor Titans was ranked in the top 50 nationally by Perfect Game during his junior and senior years of high school. He earned Perfect Game Northeast All-America honorable mention honors in 2016 and was ranked No. 13 overall and No. 2 among left-handed pitchers on Long Island by Blue Chip Prospects. He earned three varsity letters as a pitcher and first baseman at John Glenn High School, where he posted a 1.81 ERA threw two no-hitters.