The Beachside Soccer Club under-15 boys soccer team won the Premier Cup state championship last week, and several Ridgefield boys are on the team.
Beachside is based in Westport and is run by Norwalk's Mickey Kydes. The victory sends the team to a national tournament next month in Hershey, Pa.
The team is coached by Norwalk High soccer coach Chris Laughton. Players include Nick Weinstein, Austin DaCunna, Diego Alanis, Manuel Barral, Harry Birch, Stephen Tortora, David Brown, Juan Cortes, Kyle Dedrick, Robert Valente, Marcus Hijkoop, Kent Coleman, Andrew Melitsanopoulos, Alex Northcutt, Jordan Visosky, Joe DeVivo, Steven Valente, Brian Ocamp and Darragh Kelly.
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