Tag: Tavarion James

  • National Signing Day 2025: Muck City makes history on multiple fronts

    A lot of activity took place today in several locations for this year’s National Signing Day on Wednesday (Feb. 5). For starters, while we had many high school football seniors with Muck ties officially signing with their respective colleges today, we also had several Muck influences on the college level help their own get to…

  • Countdown to Signing Day: DB Tavarion James commits to Eastern Kentucky 

    RICHMOND, Ky. – Timing is everything for Tavarion James. The Glades Central senior defensive back came into this past season as one of the Muck’s rising stars. He proved his work by putting up some solid numbers across the board with: •30 total tackles •1 tackle for loss •12 pass breakups •2 interceptions  The 6-foot,…

  • Countdown to Signing Day: OL Jerry Alcindor picks Bethune-Cookman

    DAYTONA BEACH – Jerry Alcindor had two colleges to choose from as his next destination. To put in succinctly, it was either Bethune-Cookman or Bryant. As expected by almost everyone, the Glades Central senior offensive lineman secured his verbal pledge tonight (Feb. 2) to Bethune-Cookman. The HBCU program has gained a leader and high achiever…

  • Countdown to Signing Day: DB J’Tavius Jones pledges verbal to Eastern Kentucky 

    RICHMOND, Ky. – J’Tavius Jones made the most out of his first out-of-state college visit to Eastern Kentucky this weekend (Feb. 1-2). Wowed by the atmosphere at the FCS school in Richmond, Ky., he made sure to soak it all up and end the special experience with a verbal pledge secured.  Jones spoke on his…

  • 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…

  • We back: Glades Central opens season with thrilling OT win over Seminole Ridge

    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…

  • Top 10 for Class of 2025 – Muck City: First Edition

    Let us get straight to the point. It is well past time that the Muck has its own distinctive category for a specific class of players. They need their own moment of glory – separate from everyone else in any other area. Players MUST be either born or raised – or both born AND raised…

  • 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.…

  • Another one: OL Javarii Luckas earns Penn State offer

    BELLE GLADE – In the college recruiting world, size matters a lot. Measuring at 6-foot-5, 310 pounds, Glades Central ‘26 offensive lineman Javarii Luckas received his first Big Ten offer this afternoon (June 2) from Penn State. This is his second offer overall, as the Nittany Lions extended their verbal a few hours after the…

  • 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…