October 1, 2024
MDCA Football Team Remains Undefeated With 51-0 Win Against Duval Charter
By Kyle Coppola
MDCA Football Team Remains Undefeated With 51-0 Win Against Duval Charter
The Mount Dora Christian Academy (MDCA) Bulldogs football team has surged to a 7-0 record this season, continuing their dominance on the field with a blend of strong defense, high-powered offense, and tenacity. Last night the Bulldogs won 51-0 against Duval Charter in a delayed game due to Hurricane Helene. Under the guidance of head coach Kolby Tackett, the Bulldogs continue to show why they are ranked as one of the top teams in the SSAA.
(Nathan and Seth Roach are twins and they have been fun to watch as they are now in their senior season and hoping to go out as champions.)
This year’s success can be attributed to the leadership of senior standouts like Nathan Roach, a versatile quarterback with a knack for reading defenses and making big plays under pressure, and his twin brother Seth Roach. Their dynamic chemistry, developed over years of playing together, has been central to the Bulldogs’ offensive and defensive prowess.
(Perhaps no one plays the game as hard as Mikey Napoli. This is one player who’s been a game changer this year for MDCA on defense. Between he and Tyler Hutto who leads the team in tackles for a loss, they are names we hope to see play on Saturday’s.)
Other pivotal players like Frank Hicks who has 5 touchdowns and co-quarterback Jayden Burgos have been a big part of the success of the offense. Defensively is where MDCA has shined though. The defense has 11 interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries through 6 games. That doesn’t even account for the statistics in last nights game. Mike Napoli leads the team in tackles with 46 on the year while Tyler McClinton-Hutto leads the team with 16 tackles for a loss.
MDCA is currently ranked as the #6 team in the Sunshine State Athletic Association but I have them ranked inside the top 5 teams if not higher. This Friday evening we have a battle of two undefeated teams. Christ’s Church Academy is 5-0 while MDCA enters the game 7-0. This is going to be an awesome contest so be sure to come out and support the team if you can!
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.
