Twin sister soccer-playing standouts R\u00e9my and Lauren Gagnon make up one of three sister acts on the Mission Bay High School girls\u2019 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 R\u00e9my 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 R\u00e9my and Lauren are considered two of Palacios\u2019 most veteran players. Not only do the girls share a room, but they also share a position. R\u00e9my and Lauren, both 16, have made up the Buccaneers\u2019 backline since their freshman season and rarely come off the field. Palacios counts consistency, dependability and leadership as their biggest contributions. There\u2019s 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\u2019s squad, but they are also two of the most dedicated. The devotion that\u2019s 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\u2019t met with much enthusiasm, but they play for the love of the game, each other and \u2014 at this point \u2014 Lauren\u2019s solo dream of twin scholarships. R\u00e9my remains unsure of whether she wants to branch out on her own. Perhaps her dye job reflects her dilemma. Blonde or brunette, there\u2019s no denying that the Pacific Beach twins go together like, well, chocolate ice cream and french fries. Lauren\u2019s love of fries is complimented by R\u00e9my\u2019s 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\u2019s their job to assist teammates. R\u00e9my admits her game-time instructions come off as yelling, while Lauren\u2019s are met as helpful. This perception mirrors their relationship. Where one may fall short, the other happily picks up the slack.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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