“Being an identical twin is extremely interesting. Besides people calling me Cody, I actually enjoy it. The thing I take away most from my relationship with Cody is competitiveness. We are always trying to get better, faster, and stronger than each other, so by doing this, we both improve. I have been blessed with the opportunity to play hockey my whole life with my best friend right beside me, and Northwood has bolstered our relationship.
“My favorite hockey memory is winning USA Hockey Nationals in my 15-year-old year. I felt like I was on top of the world. Being able to share this experience with some of my closest friends and brothers was amazing, and I’d give anything to go back to that moment. The following year, we lost in the semifinals at Nationals, and it was a very tough loss to process, because we knew what it was like to win the whole thing.
“Originally, I was nervous about coming to Northwood, just because it was a new place and I had played hockey in California for my entire life. However, I was coming with Cody, my twin brother, and Henry Kress ’26, two of my best friends from the LA Jr. Kings team. This made the adjustment process much easier for me, because I was not alone.
“Northwood has given me so many outlets in hockey, academics, and life. I have built lasting relationships with my peers and faculty that I will carry with me after I graduate. My favorite memories from Northwood are, for the most part, the common things, like playing Teqball with the boys during open gym. It is these little moments that build unbreakable bonds, and I love it so much. With only a few months left of the hockey season, I am going to make the most of every opportunity that comes my way!”
As told to Andrew Sherland ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
