By Matt Browning

The Northwest volleyball roster is perhaps the most unique out of any team in the state.

The Grizzlies have three sets of sisters that play major roles: Brailee and Daetyn Bogle, Caiya and Camdyn Stucky and Jaicee and Jacqueline Corcoran.

There is a special bond on the team, one that cannot be replicated.

“I think it is definitely an advantage having three sets of sisters on the team,” Jaicee Corcoran said. “The bond between all of our teammates is strong already and now we are lucky to say that we have the sisterly bond that adds another dimension to our game play. This season is already very special because we weren’t supposed to have one due to COVID and as much as I wanted to play with this talented group of girls, this would be my only year to play with my little sister because I’m a senior and she is a freshman.”

Jacqueline Corcoran added that the memories they are able to make would last a lifetime, especially since there were so many unknowns just one month ago.

This year being the only year that I could play with my sister is something we have both known for a long time,” Jacqueline said. “So when our season was called off it was very hard on us.”

Brailee Bogle said the season would not be any less important if she weren’t playing with her sister, but certainly it would not feel the same.

“I definitely think the season would be so different considering I’ve always had her by my side,” Brailee said. “The season wouldn’t mean any less to me but it would be whole different feeling.”

Daetyn Bogle feels like the Grizzlies have a significant advantage over other teams because each set of sisters understands how their sibling wants and knows how to play.

“I think it is a huge advantage to be able to play with a sister because we can push each other in ways that another teammate could not,” Daetyn said. “Having sisters playing together gives our team a tremendous amount of chemistry and a natural connection that is different than any other team.”

Camdyn Stucky said the chemistry she has with her sister is not something that just happened overnight.

“Having my sister on the team is a complete game changer,” Camdyn said. “Our chemistry is one that took a lifetime to create, so using it on the volleyball court makes the biggest difference.”

It is not always smooth sailing for the sisters, as there is the typical arguing and disagreements. But Caiya Stucky said it is all worth it in the long run.

It’s not pretty all of the time,” Caiya said. “But the bickering is all worth it when you get to walk on and off of the court together.”