Glades Central, Glades Day will share the stage
Written by Jade Nowland on August 4, 2010.
Daytona Beach — Glades Central and Glades Day, powerhouse programs that share a rich high school football tradition and the undying devotion of passionate fans in Belle Glade, will play on the same stage for the first time ever to start their 2010 seasons. The Raiders and Gators – each winners of six state championships – will play back-to-back Aug. 28, games as part of the inaugural four-game Gridiron Challenge Florida vs. USA series at 10,000-seat Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium. Glades Central, renowned for spawning future major college and NFL players, will open a Saturday tripleheader against Dallas Skyline, another assembly line of talent that had 11 major college signees following the 2009 season. “The national rankings and the pride that goes along with it, that’s mainly for the fans,” Glades Central coach Jesse Hester said in a press conference held Friday morning at Vince Carter’s Restaurant in Daytona Beach. “As a Read more…