MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake seniors Serina and Ashlyn Haneberg committed to Blue Mountain Community College to play volleyball on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by friends, family and coaches.

Both sisters summed up the emotions of the day the same way, “nerve-racking.”

“I don’t know what to expect, but I know that Pendleton (Oregon) is really good for me,” Ashlyn Haneberg said. “And I have people that obviously support me, so I think it’s going to be good.”

Serina said she accomplished her biggest goal, being able to further her playing career after high school. Earlier in the season, both Ashlyn and Serina weren’t sure if they’d stick together when they moved ahead after graduation. But both sisters said they were glad they’ll be able to stick together for a little while longer.

“I’m glad that we also get to live with each other, and the bond on the court is great,” Serina Haneberg said. “I’m glad that we get another year.”

Ashlyn said she thinks she’s better off having her sister with her.

“I’m kind of not ready to go apart yet, but knowing that I have the support still with her is good,” Ashlyn Haneberg said. “And I’ll actually know someone where I go, so that’ll be good.”

Moses Lake head coach Jennifer Gering said it’s a good feeling, watching her players continue into college volleyball.

“The girls worked hard to get where they’re at,” Gering said. “It’s good for the program, it’s good for the girls. I’m just glad to see them doing what they love post-high school.”

Gering described both Ashlyn and Serina as “go-getters,” giving everything they had, on and off the court.

“Amazing women that strive for success, not just as athletes, they’re just all-around good human beings,” Gering said.

The twin sisters follow in the footsteps of their parents, both collegiate athletes in the past. Krystal Trammell, who had the opportunity to coach her daughters from the sidelines at Moses Lake High School, said it almost gives her chills watching the second generation accomplish what they have.

“Going through, I told them to be themselves, they had to sell themselves,” Trammell said. “Coaches not only look at their skill level, but also how they fit on a team, and the kind of people they are because that’s a representation of their program.”

During the process of looking at colleges, Trammell said they wanted to find a place where the girls would fit best. Blue Mountain, Trammell said, runs a very similar system to Moses Lake, making a good fit to continue their careers.

Trammell said it was tough at times, knowing her daughters might go their separate ways after high school, but was glad they chose to stay together.

“Its hard,” Trammell said. “Being twins, we always made sure they were individuals. If they wanted to go to different schools, that would have been fine. But seeing them go together, one more year together, as a mom, I love it.”

Tod Haneberg said it’s going to be awesome getting to continue to watch his daughters play the game they love after watching them play together since they were little.

“To get to play together all the way through varsity, their freshman year through their senior year, and then, all the sudden, to be blessed to see them play together at least another two years at the community college, it’s unbelievable,” Tod Haneberg said.

Being inseparable, Tod Haneberg said the twins cant wait to do this together. As a former college athlete himself, Tod Haneberg said watching his daughters follow in their parents’ footsteps is “amazing.”

“I just can’t wait to get to watch them on the court again,” Haneberg said.