This year, an abundance of siblings are on the same sports team, especially the women’s varsity soccer team, which boasts two sets of siblings, the Pierce and Campbell sisters. While sibling rivalry may be a common occurrence between siblings, this is not the case for these dynamic duos.
The first set of siblings is Lucy Campbell, ’27, and Lily Campbell, ‘28. The second pair is Katie Pierce, ‘26, and Eliza Pierce, ‘28.
Although Lucy Campbell and Katie Pierce were previously a part of the women’s soccer program, this will be their first time being on the WHHS field with their sisters.
They were immensely proud and excited for this new chapter, knowing that their sisters would be on the same team.
“I was really happy for her because I knew she deserved the varsity spot,” Lucy Campbell said.
Although having a sibling on the same team has many benefits, it also comes with drawbacks, especially in creating a separate identity from their siblings.
“Making a name for myself and not always being Katie”s sister is the biggest [challenge], since she was on the team first,” Eliza Pierce said.
Another possible con could be the competition for playing time that exists between all players but is especially heightened for siblings.
“We both understand playing; it’s about the effort we put in, and we both understand why one of us would be playing more than the other,” Lucy Campbell said.
However, being on the same team definitely has practical advantages, such as having the same practices and game times, which makes transportation easier.
“It’s convenient because our parents don’t have to drive us [to] different places at different times,” Katie Pierce said.
The Campbell and Pierce sisters find it easier to communicate with their siblings on the field compared to other players. Their increased connection provides them with the knowledge that there is always someone they can rely on.
“I think we have a lot more chemistry with each other than other players because we’ve known each other for so much longer and we spend [so much] time together,” Lily Campbell said.
Overall, the soccer siblings feel that their experience has been positive.
“I think with my sister, we connect without having to use words, and with other people I have to tell them exactly, but she already knows what I’m thinking,” Eliza Pierce said.