Flagler Palm Coast-sponsored surfing team places third at NSSA high school national championships

Benji Lacy, Braeden Kopec, Corbin Akers and Cash Nipper competed in the event in Dana Point, California.

By Observer Staff
| 2:52 p.m. June 17, 2024

A surf team sponsored by Flagler Palm Coast High School placed third at the NSSA High School National Surfing Championships on June 14-16 in Dana Point, California. Courtesy photo

Palm Coast Observer
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A surf team sponsored by Flagler Palm Coast High School placed third in the nation at the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s High School National Championships June 14-16 at Salt Creek Beach Park in Dana Point, California.

The team included:

Benji Lacy, a freshman at FPC, NSSA regional finalist and USA Surfing Prime Series competitor.
Braeden Kopec, the team’s captain, a senior in Florida Virtual School, who will be attending Stetson this fall. Kopec is a long-time Flagler County resident. He is a current USA Surfing Jr. National Team member, has won 10 NSSA regional championship titles and was a 2023 NSSA High School National Championship runner-up.
Corbin Akers, a junior at Spruce Creek High School. He is an NSSA regional competitor and USA Surfing Prime Series competitor.
Cash Nipper, a freshman in Florida Virtual School, is an NSSA regional championship finalist and USA Surfing Prime Series competitor.

The team’s coach and coordinator is Dr. Ben Lacy of Palm Coast.