March 10, 2025
Leesburg High Softball Catcher Cassidy Custer Dominates in Breakout Senior Season
By Kyle Coppola
Leesburg High Softball Catcher Cassidy Custer Dominates in Breakout Senior Season
Leesburg, FL – One of the most electrifying softball players in Lake County this season has been Cassidy Custer, a senior catcher for Leesburg High School who is putting together an eye-popping offensive campaign. Custer has been nothing short of sensational at the plate, batting an incredible .750 through 11 games played.
In 32 at-bats, she has recorded 24 hits, driven in 22 runs, and crossed the plate 29 times. Her offensive arsenal includes nine doubles and three triples.
Custer’s dominance at the plate has made her a name to watch, even for those who may not have heard of her before this season. With her breakout performance, she has emerged as one of the premier catchers in the region.
(Custer has been dominant at the plate and behind it. Photo Credit – shotby.keny.)
Her stellar play especially during the travel ball season earned her a spot at Milwaukee Area Technical College, where she committed earlier this year to continue her softball and academic career.
Leesburg High School head coach Prescott praised Custer’s dedication and skill. “Cassidy is one of those players who leads by example and puts in the extra work when no one is watching,” Prescott said. “She’s got a rocket for an arm and a real feel for the game. MATC is getting a competitor who will make an immediate impact. We love having Cassidy on our team.”
(Cassidy Custer will continue her playing career at Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2026.)
Cassidy has not been the only player on Leesburg having a big year. Freshman Rachel Chiles has contributed in a big way with a .708 average in 11 games played. She has taken 24 at bats and has 17 hits, 15 RBI’s and 21 runs scored. She also has four doubles. Haley Larson, Brianna Tozer, Kennadi Williams and Addison Hunter have also contributed heavily in the teams early success.
Leesburg High currently sits at 10-1 on the season. Big games are on the horizon though. This week they will be challenged by Umatilla High and Tavares High which will certainly test this squad.
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.
