March 26, 2024
Umatilla High Girls Basketball Player Trinity Brennan Commits to Missouri Valley College
By Kyle Coppola
Umatilla High Girls Basketball Player Trinity Brennan Commits to Missouri Valley College
Umatilla High School girls’ basketball player Trinity Brennan has committed to Missouri Valley College in Missouri. Brennan was a standout player on the varsity team for the past few years, experiencing both the highs and lows of Umatilla Basketball. During Brennan’s freshman year, the team only won one game the entire year. However, this year, Umatilla Girls’ Basketball had its best season in school history, finishing 19-7.
(Trinity Brennan gets set to take a Free-Throw Attempt.)
Brennan is a player who was always willing to learn, especially when Coach Cameron Ware came on board; the dynamic of the team changed positively. The team developed a sense of pride, and Coach Ware got the most out of the program. Brennan excelled, particularly this past season, averaging 7.4 points per game.
Brennan also finished the season with 156 points, ranking second on the team in 3-pointers with 21, just shy of Emelee Duncan, who had 22. Between Herva Brutus, Emalee Duncan, Trinity Brennan, and Lauren Archer, this team was a joy to watch, genuinely enjoying the game.
(Trinity Brennan #23 stands next to #3 Emalee Duncan as coach Cameron Ware talks to them. This team finished 19-7 and became the best girls basketball team in Umatilla High School History.)
“Trinity was always willing to do what needed to be done to help the team. I appreciated her hard work ethic, and that rubbed off on the entire team,” says Cameron Ware, Umatilla High’s head girls’ basketball coach. “Trinity and some of these seniors have been through a lot during their time at Umatilla. I am thankful for what they provided to the program. They set the bar for future athletes. You couldn’t ask for more than that. Trinity will do amazing things no matter what she puts her mind to,” says Coach Ware.
The future looks bright for Trinity. She was surrounded by her family, friends, and faculty as she made her commitment to Missouri Valley College. They play in the NAIA and are part of the Heartland Athletic Conference. Missouri Valley is getting a truly great player and an even better individual. Brennan will be a great asset to her new program, and we look forward to her success in the next few years at Missouri Valley College! Congratulations!
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.
