Athletics
Championship-Winning Athletics
Home of the Fighting Gators
The philosophy of our Athletic Department is to develop competitive student-athletes who demonstrate discipline, sportsmanship, respect, and cooperation. Through our championship-winning athletic programs and diverse extracurricular activities, students learn essential leadership and team-building skills.
Learning is not a spectator sport, so let's play!
Zach Threlkeld, Athletic Director
Coach Threlkeld is a 1998 Glades Day School graduate. He is known for his position as the starting quarterback for Glades Day’s 1996 state runner-up team. Returning to his Alma Mater after college, he spent nearly 20 years coaching at Glades Day. Coach Threlkeld held an assistant coaching role for the Gators’ state championship football teams in 2006, 2009, and 2010.
Fall Sports
Football
GDS offers a championship-winning football program.
Middle School Football, Junior Varsity Football, Varsity Football
Cheerleading
Cheer on the Gators' football program as a GDS cheerleader!
Gatorettes (PK3 - 5th), Middle School, and Varsity Cheerleading
Volleyball
GDS offers a championship-winning Lady Gators volleyball program.
Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Lady Gator Volleyball
Winter Sports
Basketball
GDS offers basketball for both boys and girls.
Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Basketball
Spring Sports
Baseball
GDS offers a championship-winning baseball program.
Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Baseball
Softball
GDS offers a championship-winning Lady Gators softball program.
Middle School/Junior Varsity, and Varsity Softball
Track
GDS offers a championship-winning boys' and girls' track program.
Gator Boys Track Team and Lady Gators Track Team