Tag: Taj Barnes
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Top 10 Muckstepper Performances from Week 5
PALM BEACH COUNTY/TREASURE COAST – We needed to take some quality time with this one. As we reach this season’s midpoint, we are seeing a lot of great performances from our high school football players on the Muck, on the coast, and on the Treasure Coast. With that being said, below is a list of…
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Coming into form: Glades Central dominates Dwyer
PALM BEACH GARDENS – The Glades Central Raiders have reached the halfway point of their resurgent season. The Muck’s No. 1 team this year currently has a 5-0 record after pulling away last night (Sept. 19) from the Dwyer Panthers on the road in a 33-7 win. After a weather delay of almost two hours…
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Top 10 Muckstepper Performances from Week 1
PALM BEACH COUNTY – It was a challenge to compile a list of top performers from the Muck for Week 1. But after getting some good to great ones that are worth highlighting, now is a good time to show off our area’s best from the slate of season-opening games. Below is a list of…
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We back: Glades Central opens season with thrilling OT win over Seminole Ridge
WESTLAKE – You may hear the Glades Central Raiders say one thing a lot this season. “We back,” senior defensive back Tavarion James said after his team pulled off an electrifying 34-31 overtime road win last night (Aug. 23) over the Seminole Ridge Hawks. You can believe it after Glades Central junior running back Armoud…
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Summer camp tracker – Week 1: Glades Central
BELLE GLADE/MIAMI – Omar Haugabook has been hard at work in making sure his players get exposure from colleges nationwide. The Glades Central head coach has taken his 2025, 2026, and 2027 standouts to the University of Miami (Sunday, June 2) and Florida International University (FIU; Saturday, June 8) in Coral Gables and Miami, respectively.…
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First one: Javarii Luckas earns Miami offer after OL/DL camp performance
CORAL GABLES – A memorable moment has taken place today (June 2) at the University of Miami. Shortly after the Hurricanes OL/DL (offensive line/defensive line) Camp ended a few hours ago at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility, Glades Central ‘26 offensive lineman Javarii Luckas received his first offer from the ACC school. We will…
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Top 10 Mucksteppers: Spring Football Edition
For the first time, players from all classifications will be ranked together. But there is a catch. Only high school football players who are from Belle Glade, Pahokee, or South Bay – known as the Muck or the Glades – will be considered. It is well past time that the Muck has its own distinctive…
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Fearless: QB Taj Barnes embraces redemption arc with Glades Central
BELLE GLADE – It is refreshing to learn and grow at the same time. This is what we are seeing right now with Taj Barnes, who is the starting quarterback for the Glades Central Raiders. The ‘26 team leader experienced a host of highs and lows as a sophomore last season, but looked at them…