Whiz Kids of the Week: Cameron and Colin Rowe

Whiz Kids: Cameron and Colin Rowe

Age: 18

School: Seniors, Broadneck High School

Parents: Bart and Colleen Rowe

Cameron and Colin Rowe just want some free time.

As the school year comes to a close, high school kids all over plan to get away from the rigors of school work and relax this summer.

For the Rowe brothers, summer has never really been a time to relax. When you account for soccer practice, club lacrosse responsibilities and band practice, there isn't a lot of available time.

"It's the first year we're not constantly busy in the summer," Cameron said.

Since they entered high school, the two have been regulars in the Bruins' athletic program. Four-year varsity players for the Broadneck soccer team, Cameron captained the team as a junior and senior. The nomination as a junior is something he is quite proud of.

"When I was a junior, that was a big deal to me. There's never any underclassman that are captains," Cameron said.

Colin was a 1st-team All-County selection by the local coaches as a senior and was named team MVP in his final year with the Bruins soccer team.

"It was great, I loved it," Colin said about playing soccer at Broadneck. "Coach Tettemer is a really good coach."

Winter is usually a time for the brothers to take a rest from soccer and prepare for lacrosse. But this winter was a little different. A friendly bet with senior Josh Schwartz, a teammate on the soccer team and member of the Bruins' hockey team, said that if Cameron played hockey as a senior, Schwartz would have to tryout for lacrosse.

"He didn't come through on his bet, I was a little mad at him for that," Cameron said.

Cameron brought Colin with him and each of them found a spot on the team.

"First day of practice, coaches called us the 'Developmental Squad'," Cameron said jokingly.

By the end of the year the hockey coaching staff was pleased with the first-year skaters. With the Rowe brothers on board and playing well, the Bruin hockey team advanced to the state semifinals, only the second time a Broadneck team had made it that far.

"It was fun," Colin said.

After their inaugural hockey season, the brothers moved onto something much more familiar to them - lacrosse season. The Bruins' season would come to an end with a first-round . Cameron, a four-time 1st-team All-County selection by area coaches and three-time captain of the team, was named an All-American defenseman; while Colin received an honorable mention selection to the All-County team.

Cameron and Colin now turn their efforts toward Happy Valley. The brothers are both set to attend Penn State in the fall. Neither knows exactly what they want to study, but Cameron is considering engineering and pre-med, while Colin looks into engineering or music.

While Cameron may surpass Colin in athletic accomplishments, the humble Colin excels as a singer and piano player for . (Click this link to hear their single "Our Time Won't Die.")

"[I do] a little bit of everything, really," Colin said about his band responsibilities.

Ironically, Colin, the band's lead singer, has a far less vocal personality. Cameron has only positive things to say about his musically talented brother.

"He's got all these talents and I just want him to get recognized for them," Cameron said of Colin. "I'm proud to have him as my brother."

Colin, who has played a few solo gigs at , hopes to see the band land a few performances at The Whiskey in Annapolis. They list John Mayer, Jack's Mannequin and Augustana as musical influences.

"[We're] just two normal guys," Colin said.

Next Saturday, Cameron and Colin will graduate with the rest of their Broadneck classmates. With their playing days seemingly behind them, the two aim to spend some more time focusing on the band.

If the last four years is any indication of what their time at Penn State will be like, the brothers will continue to find plenty of success in college.

For now, they just want some time to relax.