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CountyLineJune2012www.CountyLineMagazine.net12TwinsBradandHarryKircharerisingseniorsatChattahoocheeHighSchoolCHSandapower-housepairinasfatewouldhaveittwinpur-suitslacrosseandvolunteerism.Bradcame9rsttolacrosse.Harrywas9rstonamissiontrip.Thengamesandgoodworksblendedintosomethinglikefraternaltwinsthemselvesx13similaryetdifferent.InthebeginningBradwasafourth-gradersearchingforasporthistwindidnx19tplay.AndHarryplayedthemallx13baseballsoccertennisbasketballswimteam.SittinginthelivingroomrecentlyoftheirCambridgehomeBradglancedatHarryandlaughedrecallingtheoneactivityheexcelledatbythetimetheywere10x13Legos.WhensomeofBradx19sfriendssignedupforasportcalledlacrosseatNewtownParkheinsistedongoingalone.SoHarryhappilyfocusedonbasketballandtennis.AndtheirparentsSherrillandDondutifullytooktheirspotsatoparicketybleacherandwatchedasBradtriedhishandatx1cthefastestgrowingsportintheSouth.x1dInshortorderitbecameobviousthatLegoswasnolon-gerhisonlystrongsuit.Twoyearsandmanygoalslat-erBrad9nallyagreedtoletHarrytakeupastickandjointhefun.SherrillservedaspresidentofJuniorTitanLacrossefortwoyearsandDonranthescoreboard.AndsuccesscamequicklyTheJuniorTitanswereun-defeatedduringthe2009seasonandtheboysx19sum-mertravelteamsalsowonnearandfar.NothingdampenedtheirenthusiasmincludingbeingredistrictedfromNorthviewtoChattahoocheewhereBradandHarrywerefreshmanvarsitystarters.DespitesomeinjuriesBradandHarrycontinuedtoplayyear-roundandareontracktobecomefour-yearlettermenatChattahoocheewhereHeadCoachRyneLynsleycalledthemx1ctwoofthemostindividuallyuniquetwinsIhavemet.Neitheroneofthemeverstopsorslowsdown.x1dCoachLinsleycontinuedx1cBradisamemberoftheCHSstudentclasscouncilandispresident-electfortheschoolx19sFellowshipofChristianAthletes.HarryplaysbasketballforCHSandisarefereeforyouthla-crossegames.WithoutBradandHarryKirchourla-crosseprogramwouldmisstwoexemplaryleadersx1dThebrothers17mightappearsetforaleisurelysenioryearfullofsportsandgoodtimes.Excepttherex19ssome-thingtheylovemorethanlacrosseandthatx19shelpingpeoplefarremovedfromasportthatuntilrecentlywastheprovinceofprepschoolsandeliteuniversities.Thesummeroftheir7thgradeyearHarryheardaboutaninner-citymissiontripthefamilyx19schurchPleasantHillPresbyterianwasplanninginCharlotte.BradwasattendingaNavylacrossecampandcouldnx19tgo.ButhearingaboutHarryx19sworkwithhandicappedadultsAlzheimerx19spatientsdaycarechildrenandhomelessmenBradmadesurehetookthenexttripMissionPossibleinNashvillewhereeverydayheldadifferentprojectandeverynightmeantsleepingonthehardoorofachurch.byKathyDesJardinsCioffiTwinPursuitsHarryandBrad