Playoff Primer 2012: Kelvin Taylor, Glades Day cruise into Dade Christian
The challenge for any team facing Glades Day is stopping one of the nation’s best backs, senior Kelvin Taylor. While Dade Christian is 10-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, they might be too banged-up to...
View ArticleSecond-round playoff football previews for Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast
There are eight area teams playing in six games Friday night. For easy digestion, here are all our previews in one place. Enjoy. CLASS 8A — In regional semifinals, Seminole Ridge and Palm Beach Central...
View ArticleKelvin Taylor finishes second in Florida Mr. Football voting
For the third time this season, Derrick Henry bested Kelvin Taylor. Henry, Yulee’s monstrous running back who’s built like a defensive end, surpassed Taylor in the running for the national rushing...
View ArticleGlades Day, Village Academy well represented on Class 2A All-State team
Kelvin Taylor has won every Florida high school football accolade imaginable. State rushing record? Check. State titles? Two of them. All-State selections? Four, and it should be five. Glades Day's...
View ArticleKelvin Taylor, Greg Joseph named MaxPreps small schools All-Americans
Kelvin Taylor already has a trophy case (and probably an entire guest bedroom) full of awards, plaques and other honors. Greg Joseph isn’t as decorated, but he’ll take his place alongside Taylor on one...
View ArticleStat Tuesday: No one can stop Glades Day’s Jonathan Rodriguez
It’s Stat Tuesday, in which we spotlight a few players and trends from the weekly baseball stats page. Let’s get to it: Rodriguez1. Go-Go Gator. Without a doubt, the area’s hottest bat begins to Glades...
View ArticlePete Walker leaves Glades Day for Clewiston
Pete Walker is heading home. After three state championships in the last seven seasons at Glades Day, Pete Walker is returning to his alma mater. Glades Day co-athletic director Joe Guethle confirmed...
View ArticleGlades Day makes Eric Pitts its football coach
After losing Pete Walker to Clewiston, Glades Day acted swiftly in naming its new head football coach. The school promoted Eric Pitts, who spent 18 years as a Gators assistant coach, to replace Walker....
View ArticleAfter health problems, Craig Dobson returns to coaching
Some good news: Craig Dobson, who stepped down as King’s Academy’s head coach in 2011 due to health problems, will return to the sideline this fall. He will be a part-time assistant at Glades Day,...
View ArticleDwyer, Glades Day ranked in new AP state football poll
The new Associated Press statewide rankings are out, and a few local teams made the list. In Class 8A, Fort Pierce Central stayed in the top 10, while Park Vista joined the also-receiving-votes group....
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