With a 50-50 chance to get it right - or wrong - calling out a name is worth a shot: Drew, Dylan,"They are tricky," California boys basketball coach Blair Scanlon said, referring to identical twins, Drew and Dylan Norton. "It took a long time to get them down, but after my first year, I pretty much had it. When you see them everyday, it's a little easier."
Not everyone has learned the distinction between the brothers, both seniors at California High School. They have nearly exact physical characteristics (height, weight, hair color and eye color). Each stands 6-foot-2, although Dylan weighs a few pounds more at 180. Drew is closer to 170.
Since they play the same sports - football, basketball and track - their similar appearance has caused confusion at times.
"Rick Edwards, our track coach, he's had trouble before. Coach Lab had trouble in football," Drew explained. "It's not uncommon."
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