October 3, 2024
Montverde Academy’s Leila Susaia Commits To Queens University for Softball
By Kyle Coppola
Montverde Academy’s Leila Susaia Commits To Queens University for Softball
MONTVERDE, Fla. — Leila Susaia, a standout softball player for Montverde Academy, has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina which plays in the ASUN which is an NCAA Division 1 Conference.
(Leila #12 plays travel ball for the Tampa Mustangs.)
“I am excited to announce my commitment to further my academic and softball career at Queens University!” Susaia shared on social media. “Thank you to my family, coaches, and friends that have supported me on this journey.”
Susaia, who played a pivotal role in Montverde Academy’s first-ever state championship win in May, returns for her senior season after an impressive junior campaign. Last year, she batted a stellar .402, collecting 35 hits, 32 RBIs, and scoring 25 runs, while also contributing two doubles. Her on-base percentage climbed significantly from .337 as a freshman to .438 last season, showcasing her growth and consistency at the plate.
(Leila is a fantastic athlete and we are so proud of her!)
Montverde Academy’s recent success is due in large part to Susaia’s contributions, and as she enters her final year, she hopes to lead her team to repeat their state title. We are so happy for Leila and her family. Congratulations.
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.
