Five members of the Gonzaga Bulldogs earned All-WCC honors, highlighted by senior forward Jenn Wirth earning Co-Player of the Year alongside BYU’s Shaylee Gonzalez. During … They knew they wanted to play together. Few of their peers, after all, had the luxury of a doppelganger, a perfectly equal counterpart who could help them hone their basketball skills. Gonzaga is again the team to beat beyond the major conferences, as it often has been since reaching its first Sweet 16 a decade ago. In the case of the twins, they didn't need to go looking for that friend. Gonzaga Bulldogs seniors Jenn Wirth and Jill Townsend were named Honorable Mention Associated Press All-Americans today, the first season in Gonzaga history two … These 6-foot-3, long brown-haired sisters from Chandler, Arizona, are Jenn and Leeanne Wirth — identical twins separated by mere minutes. “Love and basketball (part 2;),” she posted Saturday on Instagram. I had every single workout with her, and I saw her working just as hard as I was and putting in the extra work. Gonzaga and BYU feature the Co-Players of the Year in Jenn Wirth and Shaylee Gonzales, respectively. She also made 8 of 9 shots from the field. In the photo, Wirth — who is a forward on Gonzaga’s women’s team — is seen gazing at a scenic landscape during sunset. "It would be weird to have that missing piece.". For Gonzaga, it matters that they're best together. "They both can very well stand on their own two feet and handle themselves just fine.". There was ample time for the legend to grow by the time the twins began to figure out who they were rather than merely who they were related to. The problem with competing against someone just like you is, well, they are just like you. All three played college basketball, Alana first at Barry University, then Christina at Vanderbilt and finally Theresa at the University of Denver. The Zags need Wirth down low, bruising and grooving, to … It would end up carrying over off the court for days after.". As it turned out, Jenn Wirth was a can’t-miss choice for co-player of the year in the West Coast Conference. The March celebrations continue for Gonzaga basketball sensations Corey Kispert and Jenn Wirth. Sound philosophy. "I think we got closer. That was also about the time, as high school began, that they found themselves for the first time alone at home after the last sibling moved out. Senior forward Jenn Wirth was able to play 33 minutes and sophomore guards Kayleigh and Kaylynne Truong played 31 and 29 minutes respectively. "For all three of us, college was just a real time of growth and independence and starting to learn to stand on your own two feet," Christina said. All three older sisters starred at Seton Catholic High School in Arizona. Sitemap "When LeeAnne does well, I feel like I could do well," Jenn said. Sophomore twins Kayleigh and Kaylynne Trong combined for five in a 7-0 run for a 27-9 lead at 6:33 of the second quarter. And the same held true the next season. That bond held even as they were unwittingly pitted against each other their first two seasons at Gonzaga -- less directly than those one-on-one games, to be sure, but competing for the same scarce minutes on a talented veteran team nonetheless. The youngest daughters of Diane and Alan Wirth, the latter a former baseball player who reached the majors with the Oakland Athletics, have always been their own tandem within a team. UPDATED: Tue., March 19, 2019. Sports > Gonzaga women Twins Jenn Wirth, LeeAnne Wirth have found a groove in Gonzaga’s frontcourt. Post Falls native Melody Kempton also earned Sixth Woman of the Year honors. Talking on the phone with Jenn a few weeks ago, Christina asked who the better shooter was these days. What they discovered in moments like those one-on-one games is that the best version of each of them requires both of them. Jenn Wirth scored 12 points. 6 of 17 7 of 17 Gonzaga's Jenn Wirth, center, shoots over Belmont's Conley Chinn (20) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first … She wasn't even sure why she asked, just conversation probably. They're certainly not the same person, but it's like you don't get one without the other.". I love you!”. But not as difficult for LeeAnne as if it had been a stranger taking those minutes. STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jenn Wirth scored 15 points with seven rebounds, twin sister LeeAnne had 14 points with nine rebounds and No. View the profiles of people named Jenn Wirth. But so did LeeAnne. Both said they knew from an early age that they wanted a college experience like the one they saw Christina enjoy. Twins Jenn and LeeAnne Wirth are better together for Gonzaga, Bueckers, Smith earn player of year honors, Arizona's Barnes not sorry for postgame reaction, Stanford's VanDerveer pondered season pause, Arizona after toppling UConn: 'We shocked world', 'It was in our hands': Stanford survives wild finish, Stanford's VanDerveer captures Naismith award, Geno wants women's 3-point arc to match men's, 'Is that the best we can do?' The Bulldogs (10-2, 5-0 West Coast Conference) were never challenged after scoring the first 11 points of the game, cruising to their eighth-straight win this season and 22nd-straight at home. "They're very uniquely themselves," Christina said. Their parents, having seen the twins unhappily play on separate club teams for a year in high school, were on board. Compared to older siblings growing up, compared to each other their first two seasons in college, they knew better. "We eventually had to cut that out," Jenn Wirth recalled. "But I think that you can't spend that much time around someone and not have similar mannerisms and think the same way and things like that. Kispert, a 6-foot-7 athlete, has averaged 19.2 points this season with 4.9 rebounds, according to ESPN.com. At Seton Catholic, the end of the Wirth era will come with the close of the 2017 season. Will Louisville, Florida State or NC State rise to top of ACC. Suddenly it was Jenn being asked over and over how it felt to lose the job to her sister. "People would always tell us we had big shoes to fill. Senior Jenn Wirth scored 21 points, twin sister LeeAnne added 12 and No. Privacy Notice At that point, it got to be like we had to come to the realization that we're all different and we're all going to make different impacts ... and we have to kind of make our own path. Gonzaga had to … Townsend is not allowed to move her game outside without the development of Jenn Wirth in the post. The resistance, LeeAnne said, came from their sisters. Terms of Use Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights We were always good friends, but the older we've gotten, the less we fought. “The third year of Jenn lookin good and me taking pics of her went really well,” Kispert, 22, posted to Instagram. It … Thanks for contacting us. Join Facebook to connect with Jenn Wirth and others you may know. Following Gonzaga’s win over Creighton on Sunday, Wirth posted a photo of Kispert and teammate Drew Timme shaking hands on the court. SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jill Townsend scored 23 points, LeeAnne Wirth added 16 and Jenn Wirth surpassed 1,000 career points as No. Problematic in practice for the twins who now start alongside each other for No. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), As pandemic wanes, Jill Zarin’s mask empire pivots to loungewear. The closest sibling in age, Theresa, is six years older than Jenn and LeeAnne. Depending on the day, as LeeAnne noted wryly, you might be closer with some siblings than others. Jenn Wirth (jersey #3) had a team-high 15 points to go along with seven rebounds in Gonzaga’s latest contest against the Pacific Tigers. 21 Gonzaga routed Pepperdine 95-49 on Thursday night. 12,751, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved The official 2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 21,502, This story has been shared 18,441 times. It doesn't much matter who is better. Now they start together for a team that is an overtime loss at Stanford away from still being unbeaten. And those who have known them longest are intent on enjoying the next year and a half, after which the real world might finally force them to go their separate ways. Gonzaga University, which is located in Spokane, Washington, is competing for its first-ever national title. She wouldn't let herself be pinned down, wouldn't antagonize or annoy LeeAnne with an answer that would surely find its way back to her eventually. She never did claim the starting job last season -- because LeeAnne stepped into that role and excelled. We're so competitive. They also are best friends. They will either face the USC Trojans or the Oregon Ducks on Tuesday night. Your Ad Choices Jenn Wirth set a new career-high with 26 points as she helped lead the Gonzaga Bulldogs to a 79-59 win over the Pacific Tigers.. The trio are Gonzaga's top returners this season. 21 Gonzaga routed … After some initial confusion, the ball was awarded to BYU. "We ended in an argument every single time. Jenn has 14 blocks this season, but she’s also a master of deflection in the postgame presser. Jenn, ranked among the top 100 recruits and 19th among forwards by ESPN Hoopgurlz -- LeeAnne missed the top 100 and ranked 22nd among forwards -- played close to twice as many minutes as her sister when they were freshmen. “Here’s to many more. Competing as rivals, each sister could become the best version of herself. He finished Sunday’s win over Creighton with 12 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. That was difficult, both conceded. 16,450, This story has been shared 12,751 times. Thirty-two seconds into the game, GU was up … Would you wear Lizzo’s butt-baring cutout dress? 18,441, This story has been shared 16,450 times. Nine years and forever to go for Patrick Mahomes and fiancée Brittany Matthews. Expected to take over a starting role as a sophomore, Jenn instead missed time early with a broken finger. Jenn Wirth led the way with 19 points and six rebounds, helping GU own the glass 45-20. "Good for you for not taking the bait that I just gave you," Christina thought. Jenn Wirth scored six points in the opening surge and it was a 16-3 lead six minutes into the game. They don't share an identity, each her own person. Mike Wootton, Gonzaga Athletics Facebook "There was definitely a lot of pressure on us," LeeAnne said. Your California Privacy Rights "So I think that we wanted that for the twins and didn't want them to, in a sense, take the easy way out or use one another as a crutch. Photo … Sisters Alana and Christina are 15 and 12 years older, respectively. "Somebody fouled, somebody traveled, somebody cheated," Jenn continued. On Saturday, the athletically gifted couple celebrated three years of dating, one day before Kispert and the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs topped the Creighton Bluejays, 83-65, in the NCAA tournament. Before then, with at least Theresa and older brother Joe around for much of their childhood, the house was always hectic. Townsend had 18 … 16 Gonzaga. Jenn Wirth missed a 3-point and Harding forced a jump ball with eight seconds remaining. SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jill Townsend scored 23 points, LeeAnne Wirth added 16 and Jenn Wirth surpassed 1,000 career points as No. As the Gonzaga Bulldogs kick off their March Madness 2021, NBA draft prospect Corey Kispert will have support from girlfriend Jenn Wirth, also a Gonzaga star. Ily❤️”. And even when we do fight, it's over something really dumb and 5 minutes later it's like, 'Hey, do you want to get a coffee?'". So I couldn't be mad about that.". We've received your submission. And with so many people around, alliances could and did shift. Which mid-major races have the highest stakes? 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Jenn Wirth, the girlfriend of Gonzaga basketball star Corey Kispert, celebrated the Bulldogs' berth to the Final Four on Tuesday in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. I think [it has] helped us grow into the people we are and gain individuality.". Tara VanDerveer, as told to Elizabeth Merrill. “3 years later and each better than the last. She and teammate Jennifer Risper led Vanderbilt to a Sweet 16 appearance and forged a friendship beyond basketball that meant Risper was not only maid of honor at Christina's wedding but is godmother to her newborn baby. On Wednesday, the parents of 1-month-old daughter Sterling Skye … Jenn Wirth scored six points in the opening surge and it was a 16-3 lead six minutes into the game. ACL injuries remain painful constant in women's basketball. 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Jenn Wirth (3) Forward - HONORS 2020 ALL-WCC FIRST TEAM 2020 DI-AAA ADA SCHOLAR ATHLETE 2020 WCC ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION 2019 WCC ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE Suddenly there was no choice but detente. "I worked really hard in the offseason to try and get that spot. Gonzaga has advanced to the Elite Eight in March Madness 2021. Twins Jenn Wirth, left, and LeeAnne Wirth, a pair of 6-foot-3 junior forwards, helped guide Gonzaga to an 11-1 mark in nonconference play. That is in no small part because of 6-foot-3 twins who supply 20.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga's Jenn Wirth, Melody Kempton, and Jill Townsend all earned All-WCC honors on Tuesday. It made sense that coaches advised identical twins Jennifer and LeeAnne Wirth to play one-on-one against each other growing up. But that hasn't been the case at all. Three days after leading Gonzaga to a … "It was pretty much anything you could think of if you were losing because we knew the other one was going to have bragging rights -- and we were not good with that.". Their older sister smiled to herself. Taraji P. Henson reveals her beloved dog K Ball has died, This story has been shared 21,502 times. Seconds later, the half-court trap led to a steal by Walker and her fastbreak pass to Jenn Wirth for an easy layin. An all-conference standout at Vanderbilt and WNBA draft pick who played with the Indiana Fever, Christina remembers the twins decked out in face paint at Commodores games when they were still in grade school. Wirth has been a reliable contributor since her freshman season when she played 18 minutes per game, but the 6’3” forward thrived last season in her first year as a full-time starter. The March celebrations continue for Gonzaga basketball sensations Corey Kispert and Jenn Wirth. 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