By Kyle Coppola
The Villages’ Torin Foley Sets All-Time Stolen Base Record
LEESBURG, Fla. — The Villages Charter High School senior Torin Foley broke an all-time record last evening. With two stolen bases last evening, Foley became The Villages all-time leading stolen bases leader with 21 stolen bases this year and counting. The Villages would earn a dominant 20-3 victory over Leesburg High School.
Foley swiped two bases in the win, bringing his season total to 21 and surpassing the previous record. The milestone adds to an already standout campaign for the senior, who has been an offensive catalyst for The Villages (11-3) this season. His impact at the plate and on the basepaths has been instrumental in The Villages strong performance this year.
(Torin Foley slides into 2nd base as he would break the All-Time stolen base record with 21 in a season. Photo Credit – Joe Ott “Photography Fan Zone”.)
Foley is slashing an impressive .532, collecting 25 hits, 17 RBIs, and 27 runs scored. His power numbers include seven doubles, two triples, and three home runs, making him one of the most complete hitters in Lake & Sumter County. Beyond his offensive prowess, Foley’s ability to create scoring opportunities with his speed and aggressive baserunning has kept opposing defenses on edge throughout the season.
The Villages’ offensive explosion against Leesburg was one of their most dominant performances of the year, with Foley playing a key role in the team’s success.
Torin Foley has been outstanding this season for The Villages. Photo Credit – Joe Ott Photography “Fan Zone”.)
With the Buffalo surging, Foley’s all-around play continues to fuel their success. His record-breaking performance has been a joy to watch this season. The Villages will look to build on their momentum against IMG Academy Gold tonight at 6:30pm.
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.
