By Allie Nigro, Features Editor

There’s 10 seconds on the clock. Your teammate passes the ball and you dribble as far as you can before taking the shot. The buzzer sounds as the ball flies through the air and swishes through the net, giving your team the win. 

Though this might sound like a normal basketball game, there’s one big difference – you received the pass from your brother.

This year, multiple First Flight students are playing sports side by side with their siblings, two of whom are junior Isaac Dobie and his freshman brother, Mason. 

“We’ve been playing together for eight years, so we have a ton of chemistry,”  Isaac said.

They are looking forward to being on the varsity basketball team this winter after years of playing together on other teams. It all started when they were young, and they have lots of funny memories.

“We used to play one-on-one when we were younger,” Mason said. “Isaac would always beat me. I’d get mad and we’d end up fighting.”

Being part of the same team now comes with advantages, though.

“We both keep each other in check,” Isaac said. “If we mess up something, we’ll make sure we’re not dwelling on it, and move onto the next play while also trying to correct the mistakes.” 

The brothers agree that being on the court together is something they love, but times are not always perfect. It can be easier to fight and harder to get along since they know each so well and spend so much time together.

“Sometimes arguments from off the court come onto the court,” Isaac said.

Just like Isaac and Mason, junior Mackenzie Edwards and freshman Abby Edwards are able to relate on a deep level. They are both part of the varsity volleyball team, and with Abby being Mackenzie’s setter, they make the ultimate duo.

“Since I’m a setter, she tells me how she wants the ball differently,” Abby said. “She also tells me good job when no one else would understand that it was good.”

Senior twins Dylan and Colin Byard are both part of the varsity soccer team and also have a great relationship as they help lead their team to victory. 

“We both always assist each other in goals,’’ Colin said.

Having your sibling by your side can keep you in a good mental state, too, when it comes to being reminded of what’s important.

“He helps me motivate myself,” Dylan said.

Not only do these siblings have a great relationship when playing together, but also have some fun behind-the-scenes rituals, too.

“Abby and I have a really long handshake that we made, and we do it before games,” Mackenzie said.

Having your sibling as a teammate is something special that not everyone is lucky enough to have. Sometimes, they even become your ultimate cheerleader. 

“If I do something really great she’ll cheer for me extra loud,” Mackenzie said.

Junior Allie Nigro can be reached at 23nigroal20@daretolearn.org.