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When less is more

By Christine Jinbo
For GIRL Magazine

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Dalas Dodd, a junior from Manhattan Beach, Calif., wants to play volleyball in college. To reach that goal, she faced a dilemma last spring that more and more athletes these days are facing: To have a long future in sports, she needs to play less right now. Dalas, 15, was playing volleyball non-stop. She played for Mira Costa High School -- one of the most prestigious programs in Southern California -- during the prep season, and for a club team the rest of the year. She loved it and was good ...

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