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Identical Twins In Riverview To Go Different Ways

Tribune photo by JOHN CEBALLOS

Kayla Webb, left, and her twin sister Courtney have been involved in Riverview High School athletics each of their four years at the school. Courtney is a cheerleader, while Kayla plays defense for the girls' soccer team and will play at Tennessee Temple University.

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By JOHN CEBALLOS | South Shore News & Tribune

Published: December 10, 2008

RIVERVIEW - Identical twins Kayla and Courtney Webb have always attended school together, including the last four years at Riverview High School.

That will change next year. Kayla will play soccer for Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, and Courtney will attend Hillsborough Community College.

"It's unbelievable for me because I've been playing soccer since I was 6, and playing soccer in college has always been a dream of mine," said Kayla, a defender for the Sharks varsity girls soccer team the past four years.

Kayla shared the soccer pitch with her twin before they got to Riverview.

"They've always been very competitive, and they've been very loyal to their own sports," said their mother, Alicia.

Courtney stopped playing soccer when she got to high school in favor of joining the cheerleading squad.

"I had stopped [cheerleading] for a few years to play soccer," said Courtney, who is one minute older than Kayla. "I love it because I enjoy competing and going to the football games."

The sisters credit each other for helping balance athletics and academics.

"We helped each other out as much as we could, and we always will," Kayla said.

Reporter John Ceballos can be reached at (813) 865-1555.

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