Twin Power
Teams featuring twins who were both starters and significant contributors on their high school team.
Annville-Cleona-they have two sets of twins who will mystify opponents:  Roxanne and Sabrina Light (2011) and                              Rachel and Dylan Kaplan (2012).

Bentworth-Joe Kennedy and Jon Kennedy were starters since their sophomore years. Both were forwards, Jon,  6 feet 4, and Joe, 6-2.  (2007-2008)

California (PA)-  California,  Chris and John McVickers- they defeated Chartiers-Houston in overtime, 63-60, at the Mason-Dixon Challenge at West Greene. Chris McVicker, a senior, led California with 20 points and his twin brother, John, had 10. (2006)

Coal Township-"Purple Deamons" - Johnny and Eddie Duda (1953)
Dallas-"Mountaineers"- Katherine and Kristen O'Brien, both 5'11'' (2008), Twins mading a contribution (submitted by David  P. Uglow)

Dubois-"Beavers" Ron and Ren London, (1960).
East Juniata- Lady Tigers-Carly and Allison Inch (2008), Tri Valley League leaders in Steals, Assists and 3PT FGM.


East Pennsboro- Brad and Brian Schreiber (2002) both 6'4
Elk County Christian- "Crusaders" -Dave and Denny Geitner (1966) went deep into the playoffs.  One was later a high school football coach and the other a football official who did the 2007 State Championship Game in Hershey..
Fox Chapel-the Nelson twins, Barry and Garry went on to play at Duquesne for "Red" Manning
Halifax-Jon and Jay Leader, starters and leaders for the Eastern State Champs, and in the state final game  (2000)
Hopewell- Becky and Joyce Novacek,  (2007) both 6'2.

Johnstown- Joe and Tom Callihan Greater Johnstown class of 1983 both went on to play college ball and to coach.

Marian Catholic- Lenore and Suzy Shimkus led Marian to a combined record of 105-17- 1976-1980-Lenore had 1,406 career points and Suzy had 2,045 career points to make them the highest set of scoring twins in state history.  Plus, their younger sister Barb was also a starter as a sophmore during that time span (she finished with 1,315 points), quite a family affair!
  (Credit: Barb Mailey)

Mifflinburg Area-the Valentine twins (Alexis and Breanna) 6'5" and 6'3"-class of 2011.
    (Credit: Mark Moyer)

Palmyra-"the Roudy Goudys," Jill and Jane Goudy.  
    (Credit: Rodney Froth)

 Prep Charter-Marcus (6'9) and Markieff Morris (6'10),  They  signed with Memphis, but later decommitted, recommitted and decommitted again. As of Nov 2007, their decision came down to Kansas.  The twins went to prep-school at Living Faith Christian Academy in Cherry Hill, N.J.  (Philadelphia Daily News,  Ted Silary)
 


 Somerset-Emily  and Elizabeth Satkovich 2011
 atkovich twins:  Emily  and Elizabeth

Rachel and Dylan Kaplan
 


   Johnny and Eddie Duda             


 









Twins: #23 and #24.  They came from Pine Grove to attend the Shootout.  Can you name them?
 
 

Can you name any other twins who made significant contributions in their high school careers?

  wgaffey@pa.net

 

Twin Power
Teams featuring twins who were both starters and significant contributors on their high school team.

Coal Township-"Purple Deamons"  Johnny and Eddie Duda (1953)
East Pennsboro- Brad and Brian Schreiber (2002) both 6'4
Halifax-Jon and Jay Leader, starters and leaders for the Eastern State Champs, state final game  (2000)
Hopewell- Becky and Joyce Novacek,  (2007) both 6'2.
Monaca-the Nelson twins, Barry and Garry went on to play at Duquesne for "Red" Manning
Palmyra-"the Roudy Goudys," Jill and Jane
Prep Charter-Marcus (6'8) and Markieff Morris (2007), both D 1 scholarships at Memphis

Can you name any other twins who made significant contributions in their high school career?

  wgaffey@pa.net