Tag: Belle Glade
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Get to know: RB Tyree Pearson
WELLINGTON – We have something special brewing in Wolverine Country. It is time to introduce Wellington ‘26 running back Tyree Pearson to the masses. The Belle Glade native had a solid sophomore season in his own right. In six games, Pearson recorded the following statistics: •68 carries, 292 yards, 1 touchdown •15 receptions, 120 yards…
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History in the making: Glades Central sends five to 1A state weightlifting finals
LAKELAND – Remember these names. The five student-athletes that the Glades Central Raiders sent to the Class 1A state weightlifting finals were: Victor Butts Javier Flores Paul Glinton Edward Morgan Jordy Pierre Also: Let us remember Sheldon Harriott, who is Glades Central’s weightlifting head coach. Regardless of how they fared today (April 20) at RP…
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Get to know: Javier Flores
BELLE GLADE – We are coming upon a huge weekend for Javier Flores and the Glades Central Raiders weightlifting program. The 5-foot-5, 128-pound freshman (Class of 2027) is coming off a masterful performance in the Class 1A-Region 4 weightlifting meet at Frostproof High School in Frostproof on April 4. Here is the individual result for…
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Young coaching prodigy: Eddie Poole Jr.
GREENACRES – About six months after his first year as a head coach concluded with West Palm Beach Christian Academy, Eddie Poole Jr. is thankful to be in the position he is in now. Thanks to West Palm Beach Christian Academy founder/athletic director and former Glades Central head coach Willie Snead III, Poole earned an…
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Get to know: DE Sauvernson Paul
BELLE GLADE – Sauverson Paul had a learning experience to remember as a sophomore with Glades Central. The Raiders ‘26 defensive end finished last year’s campaign with the following statistics: •17 total tackles (6 solo, 11 assist) •3 sacks •2 tackles for loss Paul’s best game was in Week 5 at home against Dwyer. Here…
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Transfer move: OL Mickinley Holman goes from Pahokee to Cardinal Newman
WEST PALM BEACH – Our highly touted lineman from the Muck has decided to make a move today (April 9). Earlier this afternoon, McKinley Holman (6-foot-1, 290 pounds) announced on his social media pages that he will be transferring from Pahokee to Cardinal Newman for his upcoming senior season. In all honesty, it came down…
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Power mode: Glades Central wins Class 1A-Region 4 weightlifting title
FROSTPROOF – They came. They saw. They conquered. In what will go down as a positive building block in Glades Central’s rebuilding mission, the boys weightlifting team captured the Class 1A-Region 4 title at Frostproof Middle-Senior High School on Thursday (April 4). Here are the final scores from the 1A regional weightlifting meet: 1. Glades…
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Extraordinaire: Marquis Clarke excels at Glades Day
BELLE GLADE – Ever since the seventh grade, Marquis Clarke has made it a priority to be at his best in all things. The Glades Day senior has made plenty of strides over the past six seasons in baseball and football. All one needs to do is look at the bevy of awards and honors…
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Get to know: LB Anthony Velasquez
BELLE GLADE – We have yet another hidden gem for the Glades Central Raiders. Meet Anthony Velasquez, a linebacker who is in the Class of 2025. The junior posted the following statistics this past season: •20 total tackles •4 sacks •5 pass breakups The best individual game for Velasquez came in Week 5 at home…