Kyle Sopko is a native of Shoreham, New York. He was a four-year, three sport varsity athlete in lacrosse, soccer and track. In 2007, Sopko helped guide his high school, Shoreham Wading River, to a New York State Championship Lacrosse title. Prior to Green Level, he started off as an assistant coach for Mattituck High School. While at Mattituck he was responsible for coaching the goalies and working with the offense. During his time at Mattituck High School, he brought his teams to back-to-back County title games and coached numerous All-County players including two New York Player of The Year candidates for Class C.

Sopko played college lacrosse at Springfield College for one season before transferring to Dowling College to finish his three years. While at Dowling, Sopko scored the overtime goal to send his team to the NCAA National Championship Game in 2012. That year Dowling won the Division 2 National Lacrosse championship after his huge semifinal performance. He graduated from Dowling with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education. Sopko completed his Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction 2019 and then moved to North Carolina that summer and has been at Green Level ever since the doors opened teaching Healthful Living and Coaching the Varsity Men’s Lacrosse Team.

Sopko has been named Coach of the Year twice during his time at Green Level, in 2021 and 2023. He has led the team to 3 playoff appearances in 4 years and has made it as far as the 4th round of the state playoffs. He lives in the area with his wife Samantha, a Health Science teacher at Green Level, and his son Tanner.