September 27, 2024
Eustis Bella Carter Takes 1st Place At the 2024 World Wakeboarding Championships in Australia
By Kyle Coppola
Eustis Bella Carter Takes 1st Place At the 2024 World Wakeboarding Championships in Australia
Congratulations to 10-year-old Bella Carter from Eustis who soared to victory at the 2024 World Wakeboarding Championships, taking home first place in the Junior Girls Division. The competition, held in Australia, brought together some of the most talented young wakeboarders from across the globe, but Bella’s hard work and dedication propelled her to the top.
(Bella stands on the top of the podium with father Cade Carter left and Madeline Zayas Carter right.)
Bella’s mother, Madeline Zayas Carter, expressed her overwhelming gratitude, saying, “Thank you so much to those who supported, followed, and cheered her on from all the way back home.” The Carter family, well-known in the local community as the owners of Carter’s Ace Hardware locations in Lake County, have long been a pillar of support for Bella’s athletic ambitions.
(The family had a lot to celebrate. Bella has been working so hard at this. She was the only American to finish in the top 4.)
Bella’s success didn’t come overnight. She has been training tirelessly for years, honing her skills on the water and balancing her passion for wakeboarding with school and family life. Her win is a testament to the determination and perseverance she’s shown at such a young age. She’s going to be something to watch in the coming years and we certainly hope that Wakeboarding is added as an IOC Olympic sport in the coming years.
(Final results of the WWA Championships for the Jr. Girls with Bella Carter at the top.)
With the support of her family, friends, and the Eustis community behind her, Bella Carter is sure to continue making waves in the wakeboarding world. Congratulations, Bella—way to go!
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
