Meet the main characters of Young Friends!

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Played by: Lucas Rozell

Junior • Baseball Player
Sarcastic • Loyal • Guarded • Competitive

Jack rarely misses an opportunity for a sarcastic comment—even when humor is probably the last thing the situation needs. Beneath the jokes, he is fiercely loyal to the people he loves and often feels more deeply than he is willing to admit.

Baseball, family, and his closest friends are some of the biggest parts of his life, but Jack has a habit of keeping difficult things to himself. He would much rather make everyone laugh than let them know something is bothering him.

Junior • Jack’s Twin Sister
Bold • Funny • Stubborn • Fiercely Loyal

Erica is sharp, stubborn, funny, and rarely afraid to say exactly what she is thinking. She can be difficult to read and even harder to argue with, but underneath her tough exterior is someone who cares deeply about the people closest to her.

As Jack's twin sister, the two understand each other in a way very few people do—even if most of that understanding is communicated through insults, arguments, and perfectly timed sarcasm.

Junior • Cheer Captain • The Organizer Warm • Organized • Confident • Caring

Warm, confident, and naturally organized, Emma is often the person making sure everyone actually has a plan—even when the rest of the group seems determined to destroy it.

She cares deeply about her friends and family and has a way of bringing people together. Whether she is leading at school, planning something for the group, or trying to keep everyone on track, Emma often becomes the glue holding the chaos together.

Junior • Thoughtful • Grounded • Faithful • Compassionate

Hazel is thoughtful, compassionate, and often one of the first people to notice when something is wrong—even when no one says it out loud.

Her faith plays an important part in her life, but so do her friendships, family, and desire to genuinely understand the people around her. Hazel's calm personality can balance out some of the louder members of the group, although she has plenty of personality of her own.

Junior • The Entertainer • Charismatic • Dramatic • Funny • Loyal

Joey has never met a moment he couldn't make slightly more dramatic.

Charismatic, confident, and endlessly entertaining, Joey naturally draws attention wherever he goes. Growing up with two famous actors for parents has certainly influenced his love of performing, but underneath all the showmanship is a genuinely loyal friend who cares deeply about his people.

If something ridiculous is happening, there's a decent chance Joey either started it or decided it needed an audience.

Senior • Varsity Baseball • STUCO Leader • Class President · Driven • Protective • Dependable • Competitive

Driven, confident, and dependable, Mike is someone people naturally turn to when things get complicated.

Between baseball, school leadership, friendships, family, and everything else on his plate, Mike is used to carrying a lot of responsibility. He often serves as one of the steadier voices in the group—but being the person everyone relies on can come with pressures of its own.

Junior • Mike's Younger Sister • The Observer • Witty • Observant • Empathetic • Genuine

Sophie is witty, observant, and more emotionally aware than people sometimes expect. She has a talent for reading a room and noticing the little things happening between people—even when everyone else is too distracted to see them.

Kindhearted without being afraid to speak her mind, Sophie brings empathy, humor, and her own perspective to a friend group filled with very strong personalities.

24 • Filmmaker • The Older Perspective • Creative • Observant • Laid-Back • Loyal

Ben is one of the older members of the group and often sees situations from a slightly different perspective than the teenagers around him.

Creative, laid-back, and deeply connected to his family and friends, Ben has a habit of observing the moments everyone else is too busy living to notice. As a filmmaker, storytelling comes naturally to him—but navigating adulthood proves that knowing how to tell a good story doesn't mean you always know how your own is going to unfold.

24 • Art Teacher • Creative • Quirky • Warm • Big-Hearted

Creative, quirky, and unapologetically herself, Alex brings warmth and personality into just about every room she enters.

She has an older-sister energy with many of the younger characters, knowing when to offer advice, when to step in, and when to simply let them figure things out for themselves. Her creativity, humor, and big heart make her an important part of the group's slightly unconventional extended family.