For the past 18 years, twins Erin and Chance Klasing have shared just about everything — from the Warrenton High School classrooms to family dinners to working the same shifts at their job.

Now, they will be sharing a college campus, too. 

While it was not an intentional plan to attend the same college, the twins worked a shift together in March and Chance surprised Erin with unexpected news. 

Sitting in the back of the kitchen, Chance walked up to his twin sister and asked, “What do you think about me going to Missouri Valley too?” 

“He came up to me and said ‘I have weird news, Missouri Valley gave me an offer to play football,’ so I asked him if that’s what he wanted to do and he said yes,” Erin recalled. 

Casually, Erin responded with, “Well, I guess I’ll see you at Missouri Valley then.” 

Erin had already committed to Missouri Valley College back in January to play volleyball. Chance’s football offer came later. The two made it official on April 2 by signing their letters of intent to become Missouri Valley Vikings together. 

“Everything fell into place for me, so I was happy. It’s going to be cool going to the same college as my sister. She’s probably not going to like it as much as I will,” Chance joked. 

“Having somebody that you know, especially as a twin, to have him there if anything happens with my internet, I can call him and tell him to help me,” Erin added while laughing. “I think it will definitely give my mom some ease that we are both in the same place too.” Though they’re headed to the same school, their athletic paths have been quite different.

For Chance, he took the football field as early as he could in kindergarten. 

Funny enough, Chance’s love for the sport sparked after watching a Campbell’s Chunky chicken noodle soup commercial that featured his favorite player of all time – Clay Matthews. 

“After seeing that, I really started watching football and I tried other sports, but football has always been something I enjoyed,” Chance said. “I’m really passionate about it and I played with all my teammates for 10 plus years.” 

Erin discovered her passion later on in high school. 

After attending a middle school game and being encouraged to try out, she joined the freshman team and climbed her way to varsity libero her sophomore year. 

“After the first practice, I instantly fell in love and I wanted to continue to get better and improve,” Erin said. 

Erin expressed she felt some initial hesitancy playing at the collegiate level. However, she found confidence through her family and friends. 

“My mom told me I needed to put myself out there because I’ve come so far,” Erin said. “My teammates Chandler Blondin and Avery Shaw, they were my biggest supporters and cheerleaders.”

Erin said her two friends allowed her to see her true potential. 

“They told me if I don’t do it, I’m dumb and I’m going to regret it, so I gave it a try,” Erin said. “My team has really come behind me and pushed me through and showed me I can be whatever I want to be if I put my mind to it.” 

The twins expressed gratitude and appreciation for being able to continue their careers at a higher level. 

“Football’s just in my blood – I love it,” Chance said. 

“I’m so ready and super excited to start at Missouri Valley. I can’t wait to show what I can bring and hopefully be a big asset to the team,” Erin added. 

The twins are also embracing the four-year journey ahead of them. 

“I thought I was going to leave him and he was going to leave me, but I think we’re going to stick it out for the next four years, so it’ll be fun,” Erin said.