By Kyle Coppola
Leesburg High Welcomes Frank Scott as New Head Football Coach
LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) — In a bid to build on the remarkable success of the 2023 football season, Leesburg High School proudly announces Coach Frank Scott as the new head football coach, succeeding the accomplished Coach Steven Moffett.
Moffett’s leadership propelled the Leesburg Yellow Jackets to an extraordinary season in 2023, marked by a resurgence that left the community in awe. Acknowledging Moffett’s contributions, Leesburg High School expresses gratitude for his time with the program.
(Coach Scott standing with his final group of seniors he would coach at Eustis High. Coach Scott won two consecutive district championships with Eustis High including multiple trips to the FHSAA playoffs.)
Coach Scott, formerly at Eustis High School, brings a wealth of experience and success to the Yellow Jackets. His recent tenure at Eustis included clinching two district championships in consecutive years and multiple playoff appearances. With Eustis now entrusted to Coach Barnett, an alumni and former UCF player, Coach Scott takes charge of the Leesburg program with a commitment to building upon the previous season’s triumphs.
The Yellow Jackets are enthusiastic about Coach Scott’s arrival, recognizing his decorated coaching career in Lake County and his reputation as a leader of men. Beyond the gridiron, Coach Scott is expected to continue fostering the tight-knit “Jacket Family” spirit on and off the field.
Having demonstrated the ability to rejuvenate and elevate football programs, Coach Scott’s appointment is viewed as a significant move for Leesburg High School. Anticipation runs high as the community eagerly looks forward to the 2024 football season under Coach Scott’s guidance.
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.
