November 14, 2024
Tavares High Softball Star Jasmine Lawrence Signs Commitment to Troy University
By Kyle Coppola
Tavares High Softball Star Jasmine Lawrence Signs Commitment to Troy University
Tavares, Fla. — Jasmine Lawrence, a standout softball player from Tavares High School, has officially committed to Troy University to play college softball! We are so excited for her. Lawrence, known for her strong bat and stellar defensive skills, expressed heartfelt gratitude and excitement for the opportunity.
(Jasmine Lawrence has been one of the top utility players in all of Lake County the past few years. She’s going to be fun to watch at Troy!)
“I’m so grateful and so excited to announce my official commitment to Troy University to play college softball!!” Lawrence shared. “I cannot put into words the feeling that this opportunity has given me! First and foremost, I want to thank my family for their support and sacrifice throughout everything they have done for me. Thank you to all my travel ball coaches and teammates who have continued to challenge and push me to be the best version of myself on and off the field. Thank you to those who believed and invested in my abilities. I am excited for the next four years as a Trojan! Love, JamJam.”
(Jasmine is one of the top softball fielders and hitters in Lake County. We are so excited to see her earn this opportunity to play for Troy!)
Lawrence’s stats from last season underscore her impact on the Tavares High team. She led the team with a .410 batting average, totaling 25 hits, 23 RBIs, and 22 runs scored. Her power at the plate shined through with seven triples and four doubles. On defense, Lawrence was equally exceptional, posting a .910 fielding percentage over 19 games, leading the team with 30 assists and a team-high number of double plays.
We are so excited for Jasmine and we can’t wait to see her play one final season at Tavares High in the spring! Congratulations to her and her entire family. It’s always special when you get a Lake County athlete signing an NCAA Division 1 commitment, it’s even more special to know that she’s going to not only contribute athletically but academically as well. Troy University is located in Alabama. Way to go Jasmine!
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.
