April 24, 2025
The Villages Mikeen Harrison Signs Commitment to Lane College for Football
By Kyle Coppola
The Villages Mikeen Harrison Signs Commitment to Lane College for Football
THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Mikeen Harrison, a standout linebacker from The Villages Charter High School, has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Lane College, an NCAA Division II program located in Jackson, Tennessee.
(Harrison stands with Villages head coach Richard Pettus after getting his FACA All-Star Game ring. Photo Credit – VHS Buffalo Athletics.)
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior anchored The Villages defense throughout the 2024 season, finishing with an impressive stat line that included 111 total tackles, 30 solo stops, 5 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks. Known for his physicality, leadership, and relentless motor, Harrison was a force in the middle of the field and a key contributor to the Buffaloes’ success on the defensive side of the ball.
(Harrison signs his commitment to Lane College an NCAA Division II Program in Tennesee. Photo Credit Gina White.)
Harrison’s commitment to Lane adds another chapter to a program looking to build its presence in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). His size, strength, and tackling ability make him a promising addition to the Dragons’ linebacker corps.
We are very excited for Mikeen Harrison and look forward to watching him continue to develop! Congratulations to his family, friends, coaches, teammates and everyone who has had an impact on his life.
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.
