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JCA volleyball celebrates return of Olympic bronze medalist Kelly Murphy

Olympian and former Joliet Catholic Academy student Kelly Murphy smiles after giving a speech Thursday at JCA. Murphy was honored for her bronze medal as part of the U.S. women's volleyball team in the Rio Olympics. (Paul Bergstrom)

Olympian and former Joliet Catholic Academy student Kelly Murphy smiles after giving a speech Thursday at JCA. Murphy was honored for her bronze medal as part of the U.S. women's volleyball team in the Rio Olympics. (Paul Bergstrom)

Olympian and former Joliet Catholic student Kelly Murphy is greeted by the student section Thursday during JCA's game against Hinsdale South in Joliet. Murphy was honored for her bronze medal on the USA Woman's Volleyball team in the Rio Olympics. (Paul Bergstrom)

Olympian and former Joliet Catholic student Kelly Murphy poses a photo with the JCA varsity volleyball team Thursday and the banner they made in her honor. (Paul Bergstrom)

Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk listens as Olympian and former Joliet Catholic student Kelly Murphy speaks during a ceremony Thursday honoring her at JCA. (Paul Bergstrom)