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Volleyball a family affair for Illinois prodigy

By Mike Grimala
ESPN RISE Magazine

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Carly Thomas didn't have much of a summer vacation. The Althoff (Belleville, Ill.) senior is a lesson in perpetual motion, and her hectic volleyball schedule keeps her busy 24/7/365. But that's fine with Thomas. "I like it that way," she says. "I get bored very quickly if I'm not playing." So it's a good thing Thomas is one of the best players in the country, because it seems like everyone wants a piece of her time. In addition to leading Althoff in the fall, she also plays for an elite club ...

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