August 26, 2024
Lake Mary Little League Team To Be Honored With Parade for Winning Little League World Series
By Kyle Coppola
Lake Mary Little League Team To Be Honored With Parade for Winning Little League World Series
The streets of Lake Mary will come alive with excitement this Saturday as the city hosts a celebratory parade in honor of the Lake Mary Little League Team’s incredible victory at the Little League World Series this past weekend. The parade, scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. on 4th Street, will mark a momentous occasion for the team, the town, and its residents, who have rallied behind these young champions every step of the way. This was Florida’s first team to ever win the Little League World Series.
The Lake Mary Little League team’s journey to the World Series was incredible to watch. They even lost a game and had to come through the losers bracket to earn a chance at the title against Chinese Taipei. The game came down to extra innings tied at 1-1. An error on a throw to first base ended up being the difference and Florida won 2-1. It was what happened after the game that everyone will remember though. Members of the Lake Mary team consoled the Chinese players who were crying. It was one of the most heartwarming and reminded me of what the USA is all about. They lifted the Chinese Taipei players off the ground and said words of encouragement to them. True sportsmanship that brought me to tears.
(This powerful image was captured as one of the Lake Mary Little League coaches consoles a Chinese Taipei player who was crying at the end of the 2-1 loss to Florida. What incredible sportsmanship.)
The victorious Little Leaguers themselves, will ride atop a decorated float as they wave to the community who supported them. The parade route will take them through the heart of downtown Lake Mary, allowing everyone to share in the celebration of their Little League World Series Title.
Parents, coaches, and community members have been instrumental in supporting the team throughout their season, and their efforts will be recognized during the event. This is a win not only for Lake Mary but for the state of Florida. These young boys turned into young men on that playing field. The countless hours of practice and time dedicated by the families and coaches made this happen.
The parade is expected to draw a large crowd, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a good viewing spot.
The Lake Mary Little League Team’s triumph at the Little League World Series is a testament to the power of perseverance and community spirit. This Saturday, the town will come together to celebrate not just a victory on the field, but the strong bonds that have made it possible. The parade promises to be a memorable event that will go down in Lake Mary’s history as a day of pride and joy.
Photo Credit – MLB
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.
