Julia Murphy, Colorado Academy
Height: 5-foot-6.
Weight: 120 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: July 31, 1996, in Littleton.
High school sports: Field hockey (center-forward, 2012 player of the year by The Denver Post, led Mustangs to second consecutive state championship on Monday) and soccer (forward).
Grade-point average: 3.3.
Class: Junior.
Favorite subjects: Chemistry and European history.
Favorite athlete: Hope Solo.
Favorite teams: Chelsea, Broncos and Seahawks.
What I listen to: Stuff that gets you pumped up.
Best things on my training table: Pasta and apples.
Planned career: Business.
My family: Parents Beth and Terry, sisters Jackie and Jill, brother Alec.
I would love to visit: India and Thailand.
Are high school sports necessary? I think they are extremely necessary because you’re able to get out and exercise, and have the ability to be part of a team. You hang out with the same people and really bond.
