Glades Day School
Glades Day School is a K-12 private school located in Palm Beach County, northeast of Belle Glade, Florida. It accredited by the FCIS (Florida Council of Independent Schools). It was founded in 1965 as a segregation academy by white parents in response to the court ordered desegregation Belle Glade public schools.[1]
Athletics
The Robert L. Mace Athletic Center is the centerpiece for all of the sports activities at the school. It features a hardwood floor, an upstairs concession area and air conditioned gym, and a newly renovated weight room. The Athletic Center provides both students and parents a state-of-the-art facility for athletics.[citation needed]
Football
Glades Day currently holds 7 state championships. (1980, 1982, 1986, 1995, 2006, 2009, 2010)[2]
In 2006, Glades Day became the Class 1A State Champions by defeating North Florida Christian 42-9.[3]
In 2009, Glades Day became the Class 1B State Champions by defeating Warner Christian.[4]
In 2009, Kelvin Taylor was awarded with the National Freshman of the Year by Maxpreps.com, which is a subsidiary of CBS.com. He rushed for 2,597 yards and had a state-record 47 touchdowns on 295 carries.[5]
Games can be heard on Florida Cast[6] or on WBGF 93.5FM (In Palm Beach County)
References
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- ↑ Glades Day State Football Champions 2009 Facebook Page
- ↑ Coaches Aid - FHSAA Class 1A, 1B state final previews
- ↑ AP: Prep football: Glades Day, Heritage win state titles
- ↑ Fred Taylor's son, Kelvin, named National Freshman of the Year
- ↑ FloridaCast
External links
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