December 6, 2024
Mount Dora Christian Academy Pitcher Beckham Stirling Commits To Newberry College
By Kyle Coppola
Mount Dora Christian Academy Pitcher Beckham Stirling Commits To Newberry College
MOUNT DORA, Fla. — Mount Dora Christian Academy senior pitcher Beckham Stirling has committed to Newberry College, where he will continue his baseball career while studying sports medicine.
Stirling, a senior, emerged as a key player for the Bulldogs during his junior season. On the mound, he posted a stellar 2.07 ERA, striking out 23 batters and allowing just seven earned runs over 23.2 innings. His consistency and poise in high-pressure situations were hallmarks of his game, including a breakout performance against Lake Brantley High School, one of Florida’s top programs.
“Beckham has so much raw potential,” MDCA head coach Jason Sanders said. “His work ethic is amazing, and he loves the game. We got a chance to polish his skills, and I’ll never forget his game against Lake Brantley. He’s a super coachable athlete and became an everyday guy in our lineup. I’m going to miss him and wish we had him around longer, but he’s destined for great things.” said Sanders.
Stirling contributed at the plate as well, recording 14 hits and batting .264 with 12 RBIs and two home runs.
At Newberry College, Stirling will join a program that competes in NCAA Division II. He is eager to develop further both as an athlete and a student, pursuing a degree in sports medicine.
“Beckham’s commitment to Newberry is a testament to his dedication and hard-work ethic” Sanders said. “I’m excited to see him thrive at the next level.”
Congratulations to Beckham, his family, friends, coaches and mentors. This is a big moment for him and we are very excited to see him continue to develop the next few years. Go Beckham!
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.
