September 27, 2024
NFL Kicker Roberto Aguayo To Be Inducted Into South Lake High Athletic Hall Of Fame
By Kyle Coppola
NFL Kicker Roberto Aguayo To Be Inducted Into South Lake High Athletic Hall Of Fame
CLERMONT, Fla. — Roberto Aguayo, one of the most accomplished kickers in Florida State University history and a former NFL player, will be inducted into the South Lake High Athletics Hall of Fame. Aguayo, a 2012 graduate of South Lake High, will return to his alma mater to receive the honor during a halftime ceremony at an upcoming football game which was supposed to take place tonight but has been moved to a later date TBA.
(Roberto stands in his South Lake High football uniform. Photo Credit – Univision)
Aguayo’s football journey began at South Lake, where his precise kicking and clutch performances quickly earned him recognition. Aguayo is a scond-generation Mexican-American whose family traces its roots to the town of Capellania.
Earning a spot on the South Lake High football roster, he began hitting field goals from over 45 yards and drawing interest from major colleges. He even made the ESPNU 150 watch list whic hwas a big honor for a kicker. Eventually Aguayo signed with FSU and his high school success carried over to college, where he became a star for the Florida State Seminoles. In 2013, Aguayo played a key role in helping the Seminoles win the BCS National Championship, setting multiple records along the way. During his three years at FSU, he was named a consensus All-American and won the prestigious Lou Groza Award as the nation’s top kicker.
In 2016, Aguayo made history by becoming the highest-drafted kicker since 2005 when he was selected in the second round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played in the NFL for several teams, including the Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers.
Aguayo is part of a prestigious Hall of Fame class at South Lake High that also includes longtime educator and football supporter Julie Fielding, former MLB pitcher John Koronka, track & field standout Julie Nunn, and multi-sport coach and 39-year educator Bruce Kregloe.
For Aguayo and the other inductees this is where so many good memories happend for them. Since opening in 1993 some amazing people and talent has walked through the doors. When this ceremony takes place it will be a special night. We will keep you updated when the new South Lake HOF Ceremony will take place.
Photo Credit – FSU and Univision
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.
