Coupeville Sports

Birthday duo Maya and Sean Toomey-Stout. (John Fisken photos)

They are the titanic twosome, the dazzling duo, the Wonder Twins, The Gazelle and The Torpedo.

When Maya and Sean Toomey-Stout popped into the world 15 years ago today, they heralded a new age in Wolf sports, even if no one realized it at the time.

It’s all paying off now, here in the present, as the Coupeville High School freshmen continue to impact virtually every sports team in town, something they first started doing back in their middle school days.

Where to begin with this duo, who are following in the electric, well-dressed footsteps of older brother Cameron?

Whatever we say, we need to do it quickly, as Maya and Sean are all about the speed.

Hence the nicknames (whether they want them or not).

Maya (aka The Gazelle) stealing second base on a softball diamond is a no-brainer, as she accelerates so quickly she’s generally wiping infield dirt off her pants before the rival catcher even comes up out of her crouch.

Sean (aka The Torpedo) flies down the football field like a mad man unleashed when playing on special teams, exploding into the returner’s chest a nanosecond after they’ve hauled in the kick.

Where some runners always look they’re straining, the Toomey-Stout twins generally look like they’re gliding, slicing by Flash-style while everyone else is caught in a vat of molasses.

And it’s not just speed for them.

Pick a sport and they are naturals, whether it be volleyball, basketball, softball, football, track or anything else you might be interested in having your rear tattooed in today.

Of course, sports are but a small (but important) part of their family’s lives.

Moms Lisa Toomey and Beth Stout have raised three hyper-intelligent, extremely friendly children who bring hard work, dedication and humility to everything they do.

They are the poster children for a family doing things the right way, and it’s a treat to have the Toomey-Stout clan reside in our town.

So happy birthday, twins, and get ready, because I’m going to spend the next four years gushing about you to the world.