Twin sister soccer-playing standouts Rémy and Lauren Gagnon make up one of three sister acts on the Mission Bay High School girls’ soccer team, which also includes another set of twins. The Buccaneers, who are awaiting a CIF post-season berth, are a tight-knit group. Coach Jorge Palacios thinks the sister trend is contagious. “The team feels and acts like a family, maybe because so many of them are family,” Palacios said. “It also provides a lot of comic relief because clearly girls like Rémy and Lauren spend a lot of time together. And they have way too much time to think up stuff for the team to do.” With only one senior to his roster, juniors Rémy and Lauren are considered two of Palacios’ most veteran players. Not only do the girls share a room, but they also share a position. Rémy and Lauren, both 16, have made up the Buccaneers’ backline since their freshman season and rarely come off the field. Palacios counts consistency, dependability and leadership as their biggest contributions. There’s also that “weird twin telepathic thing,” which is one of two reasons he started them as freshmen. The other reason was their experience playing together with their competitive club team, the FC Bratz. The inseparable twins not only take the cake as the best Charades players on Mission Bay’s squad, but they are also two of the most dedicated. The devotion that’s required to be a year-around soccer player often falls directly on their shoulders. The description of their bus rides across town to Bratz practices isn’t met with much enthusiasm, but they play for the love of the game, each other and — at this point — Lauren’s solo dream of twin scholarships. Rémy remains unsure of whether she wants to branch out on her own. Perhaps her dye job reflects her dilemma. Blonde or brunette, there’s no denying that the Pacific Beach twins go together like, well, chocolate ice cream and french fries. Lauren’s love of fries is complimented by Rémy’s chocolate fixation. They combine their favorites to make a salty and sweet treat, a combination that reflects their on-the-field persona. As defenders, their view of the field is better, so it’s their job to assist teammates. Rémy admits her game-time instructions come off as yelling, while Lauren’s are met as helpful. This perception mirrors their relationship. Where one may fall short, the other happily picks up the slack.
