Tuesday, April 19, 2011

All in the family

Someone posed this question last week, "Who are the best set of twins to play sports in the area?"

Tough question.

Naturally, the Lapkowicz twins - Jared and Jeff - of Carmichaels came to mind. So did Jeremy and Josh Kemp of Fort Cherry. That could be due to the fact that the Lapkowicz and Kemp brothers were part of teams that either won or played for WPIAL championships, so the additional coverage added to the visibility.

Taking the originial question, let's broaden the topic and look at some of the better family combinations. We're looking at brother combos, sister combos, brother/sister, twins, triplets, basically whatever we can come up with, excluding parent/sibling, cousins, etc.

I came up with some. I'd like to hear who I'm missing.

Brother/sister
Connor and Taylor Schram, Canon-McMillan
Rashad and Vanessa Davison, Washington
Zach, Nate, Beka and Rachel Bellhy, Fort Cherry
The Gibson family (too many to remember), Canon-McMillan
Chuck and Nikki Gasti, Carmichaels

Brothers
Jared, Jeff and Joby Lapkowicz, Carmichaels
Chris, Nick and Corey Wilcox, Peters Township
The Dyers, Peters Township
The Conns, Bentworth
Jeremy and Josh Kemp, Fort Cherry

Sisters
Jaci, Karli and Tanya Timko, Chartiers-Houston
Sarah and Alison Riske, Peters Township
Kimmie and Colby Miller, Chartiers-Houston

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17 comments:

  1. Mike did they need to play on the same team at the same time for your list?

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  2. No. Those were just a few that popped into my head. I'd like to hear some others.

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  3. What about the Popeck brothers at Wash High?

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  4. How about Brendan and Jordan Cypher both had over 1000 points, and both led their teams to the playoffs.

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  5. Nena Vallee WHS Track State Champion 95-96 (also WPIAL champs)
    DJ Vallee WHS Football State &(WPIAL) and Track WPIAL Champions

    Tam Nixion & Karlon Nixion
    Justen & Aaron Gatten
    and so many more from WHS!!

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  6. Chris and Mark Po. Nuff Said !!

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  7. The Fritz Brothers out of Waynesburg.

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  8. if you mention kemps lets not forget uncles perry kemp (nfl) and ray kemp who marvin lewis called the best back he has ever seen. both played at fc

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  9. From Wash High:
    Vactor brothers
    Stock brothers
    Gaul sisters
    Mousetis brothers
    Nicolella brothers
    Petronka brothers
    Proudfit siblings

    From Chartiers-Houston:
    Vulcano brothers
    Mary brothers

    From Canon-McMillan:
    O'Daniel brothers

    From Trinity:
    Hilk brothers



    That's a start

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  10. I mean despite the drama, I beleieve the elephant in the room is the Stepolis. The Krall twins at Carmichaels were a tandem in football and Basketball. The Conways at California as well.

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  11. Thanks for all the great names from Wash High's past.

    I've heard of all of these, but I never saw the Prexies play before 1998, so I'd rather hear readers' recollections.

    Keep them coming.

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  12. Chuck,Chase and Clay Roman - 3 sports

    Derek & Jason Jansante - 3 sports

    Jon - Joe and Amanda Kennedy - 3 sports

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  13. Bentworth:

    Babirad brothers
    Conn brothers
    DeHosse sisters

    Trinity:
    Drakely brothers

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  14. Karlon Nixon & Tam Nixon

    Both 4x1 WPIAL Champs

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  15. I'm 95 percent certain that Tam Nixon is the only sprinter to beat Lauryn Williams in the 100 dash while Williams was at Rochester.

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  16. Tam WAS the last person to beat her!

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  17. Canon McMillan

    How about the Miles/Maier crew?
    Jimmy, Zack, Albert, Adam, and Jurdon

    Mike and Ashley Hull

    Sean, Chris, and Matt Douglas

    Trinity...

    Dee Dlugonski and her many brothers Nick, Joe, Ty, and Adam (West)

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