FACES IN THE CROWD

Charlotte Adams | Cincinnati | Archery

Charlotte, an eighth-grader at Walnut Hills High, won the 12-to-14 division title in barebow at the national indoor championships in Mankato, Minn. She set the U.S. record both for her age group and for the one above (15 to 17) with a score of 886. Charlotte, 14, finished ahead of all but two college female archers.

Mobolade Ajomale | Richmond Hill, Ont. | Track and Field

Ajomale, a sophomore at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, took two events at the Division II indoor championships in Birmingham, repeating as titlist in the 60 meters (6.60) and winning the 200 (21.05). A seven-time All-America, he competed for Canada in Rio, where he won a bronze medal as part of the 4 × 100 relay team.

Coley Ries | Eagle Lake, Minn. | Softball

Ries, a senior righthander at Minnesota State, threw perfect games in back-to-back starts. In beating Northern State 4--0, she struck out 15 to earn her 100th career victory; the next day, against MSU--Moorhead, she fanned 18 to win 7--0. Through 1892/3 innings, Ries had an 0.78 ERA and 334 strikeouts, and has 12 shutouts.

Ashley Murtha | South Windsor, Conn. | Lacrosse

Murtha, a senior attacker at Mitchell College in New London, Conn., scored 15 goals in a 26--16 loss to Bay Path to set the Division III record. One game earlier she had tied the mark of 14 in a 17--14 loss to Becker; her 13th goal had been the 200th of her career. Murtha had 87 goals this season and finished her tenure with 236 in 36 games.

Turner Washington | Oro Valley, Ariz. | Track and Field

Turner, a senior at Canyon del Oro High, broke the Arizona record in discus with a throw of 217'5" at the Arcadia (Calif.) Track Invitational, surpassing his own mark of 215'8". Last year he finished second at the New Balance nationals (198'1"), and in 2015 he won the Arizona Division II championship (172'8"). Turner will compete for Arizona.

Alexis Bedford | Newark, Del. | Diving

Alexis, a senior at Newark High, scored a 378.40 in the one-meter competition to beat Charter of Wilmington's Katherine Langseder by 4.80 and earn her fourth consecutive DIAA state title. Alexis won the championship last year with a score of 412.60 to break the school record of 405.00 set by Amanda Klockars—a face in April 1993.

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