January 20, 2025
Clinton Hart Named Head Coach of Trinity Catholic High School Football Team
By Kyle Coppola
Clinton Hart Named Head Coach of Trinity Catholic High School Football Team
OCALA, Fla. — Trinity Catholic High School has announced Clinton Hart as its new head football coach, ushering in a new era for the Celtics’ program. A South Sumter High School graduate and former NFL safety most notably with the San Diego Chargers and other teams, Hart brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role.
Known for his incredible defensive play including 10 career interceptions in the NFL, and post-playing success as a coach, Hart’s reputation for excellence and commitment to mentorship aligns with Trinity Catholic’s values and mission. Athletic Director Mike Young expressed confidence in the hire, stating, “I am excited for our players, coaches, and our student body to have Clint Hart as our new head football coach. He just gets it. He understands the opportunity coaches have to guide and mentor young people. He is genuine, organized, passionate, and disciplined, and he will lead our program with integrity, faith, and purpose.”
Hart, who transitioned to coaching after his NFL career, is eager to embrace this new opportunity. “I want to thank Trinity Catholic’s President and administration for this amazing opportunity to lead the football program,” Hart said. “I look forward to developing student-athletes to meet their potential. May God bless this school, community, and athletic program.”
Acknowledging his deep ties to South Sumter High, Hart emphasized his focus on the broader mission of developing young athletes. “I wanna thank God for this chance to reach young men. It took a lot because I always and forever will be a Raider. But I prayed about it and realized it’s not about just red and black, green and gold, or any other colors. It’s about our youth, and they need development and discipline. I am not afraid to discipline your child. I wanna win off the field, at home, in classrooms, and then on the field, bringing the culture I grew up with to the front and center.”
Hart inherits a program with a history of success and high expectations. We are very excited for Clinton Hart and wish him the best of success with Trinity Catholic.
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.
