By Kyle Coppola
MDCA Senior Football Player Nathan Roach To Attend West Point
MOUNT DORA, Fla. — Nathan Roach, a standout quarterback for Mount Dora Christian Academy (MDCA), is set to continue his academic and athletic journey at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Roach, a dynamic leader under center, will walk on to the Army Black Knights football team as he embarks on his future in service and sport.
(Nathan Roach stands alongside MDCA Football coach Kolby Tackett after being accepted to West Point.)
Over the past few seasons at MDCA, Roach demonstrated that he is one of the hardest working players in Lake County, amassing over 1,700 passing yards and accounting for 20 touchdowns in his high school career. His leadership played a crucial role in the Bulldogs’ offense including a win in the Sunshine State Athletic Association championship game in 2023.
Nathan is part of a talented family of triplets who have each excelled in their respective fields. His brother, Seth Roach, was also a key player for MDCA and will be continuing his football career at Furman University. Their sister, Gracelyn Roach, is pursuing her education at the University of Florida.
(Nathan Roach “left” stands with Seth Roach “right”.)
While Nathan will have a challenging path ahead at West Point, balancing the rigorous demands of military training and Division I athletics, he remains committed to both his academic and athletic aspirations. Roach has had a stellar academic career in High School. He has a 4.2 GPA. Nathan is exactly what the United States Military Academy looks for.
As he transitions to the next level, Roach joins a storied Army football program known for its tradition and grit. With his strong work ethic and competitive spirit, he will look to carve out a role for himself among the Black Knights. Seth intends to walk onto the football team his Freshman year.
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.
