July 2, 2025
Montverde Academy’s Mirea Thederahn Commits To Eastern Illinois University for Volleyball
By Kyle Coppola
Montverde Academy’s Mirea Thederahn Commits To Eastern Illinois University for Volleyball
Congratulations to Montverde Academy senior Mirea Thederahn, who has committed to Eastern Illinois University. Mirea is originally from Germany and is currently studying at Montverde Academy. Lake County has become her home away from home. She is one of the kindest people you will meet, her smile is contagious, and her competitive spirit is second to none.
(Mirea is very talented. She began playing volleyball in 2020. Since then she has become among the top players in Lake County.)
Standing at 6’0″ with a standing reach of 91 inches, Mirea didn’t start playing volleyball until 2020. In just five years, she has become one of the top volleyball talents in all of Florida.
“Since I started playing volleyball in 2020, it has been my passion,” says Mirea. “I thrive on pushing my limits, whether it’s improving my skills, increasing my endurance, or building team chemistry.”
(Mirea will play her 2026 season at Eastern Illinois University an NCAA Division 1 college. Photo Credit – EIU Athletics.)
Mirea is coming off a standout junior year in which she recorded 149 kill shots, 39 aces, and a 91.3% serve rate. She also totaled 15 blocks, 119 digs, and 247 returned serves. A versatile athlete, she plays all over the court—including as an outside hitter, right-side hitter, and middle blocker. She was named to the Lake & Sumter County All-County First Team last season.
“Every challenge on the court motivates me to become better, and I am excited to bring that same energy and commitment to every opportunity I have,” Mirea added.
(Mirea is coming off a huge junior season with Montverde Academy. She excels at both volleyball and beach volleyball. Photo Credit – EIU Athletics.)
In addition to her indoor game, Mirea is also a talented beach volleyball player. This past spring, she helped lead Montverde Academy to a 15-2 record. The team captured its third FHSAA district championship in four years and advanced to the championship round of the regional tournament.
Congratulations to Mirea on her commitment to Eastern Illinois University! We are so proud of her!
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.
