Grace and Elizabeth met in 6th grade and became close friends once they started playing on the same basketball team. They have been best of friends ever since. Grace and Elizabeth didn't go to the same college, but maintained friendship through hours of FaceTime and always seeing each other when Elizabeth came back home. Now as they have both started working they always enjoy catching up during phone calls or bible studies.

Ali and Elizabeth met in 6th grade and started to become friends once they found out they both share the love of soccer. Elizabeth and Ali remained friends all through high school and college. With Ali going to college in the south, they would keep in touch with FaceTimes and phone calls.n Little did they know when they were in 6th grade that they would both call the south home after college!

Annie and Elizabeth met in 6th grade and became friends on their basketball team. They stayed friends all through high school and college. During college, they would see each other at OSU football games or during trips home. Now after college they keep in touch mostly with phone calls or trips. And, Annie even made it down to Baton Rouge to enjoy the swamp!

Jill and Elizabeth met in their second week of college at OSU through their chemical engineering student organization. Jill was Elizabeth's closest friend in college. They stayed friends all through college by sharing classes, intramural events, and a bunch of free time together. They even visited each other when they were both co-oping for work in the south. With Jill residing in Texas, and Elizabeth in Louisiana, they have made time to see each other numerous times as they are only a 4 hour drive apart!

Zac and Daniel first met in 7th grade and became close friends through high school. Both studied engineering in college (Ohio State and Embry-Riddle) and have moved South for work (Huntsville, AL and Baton Rouge, LA). Zac and Daniel have stayed in touch through Bible studies and their love for the outdoors. They are each other’s best men at their weddings.

Josh and Zac grew up playing soccer and going to school together. They have always been competitive in everything they do. They helped lead there high school soccer team to 2 conference championships and were both 2-time varsity captains. They have both grown in their faith through Bible studies together in the last few years. Zac was also Josh’s best man in his wedding.

Kaleb and Zac grew up playing soccer together. They have been euchre partners since high school and enjoy playing disc golf together. They were both involved with Campus Outreach at OSU and have participated in several Bible studies together over the last few years.

Nate is Zac’s oldest friend. They started playing soccer together when they were just six years old. Even when Zac went off to college and moved away, they have stayed in touch and always try to go frogging or creeking when Zac comes home to visit. Their barehanded record is 65 frogs and 1 snake in a single night.