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For as long as Tommy Thies can remember, his life has revolved around Fenwick athletics.

Much of that connection involves Thies’ father, Scott, who is a graduate of the school and is its longtime athletic director.

But Thies is making his mark there too.

“This means everything,” he said.

A Miami of Ohio recruit as a safety, Thies scored two touchdowns, including an 11-yard catch in overtime, as the 11th-seeded Friars edged top-seeded Nazareth 28-27 in a Class 6A state semifinal in La Grange Park on Saturday.

Fenwick (10-3) will play eighth-seeded East St. Louis (9-3) in the state championship game at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium in Normal at 1 p.m. Nov. 29.

“It’s been a dream come true,” Thies said. “I’m speechless. There’s nothing el

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