Softball: Peak to Peak’s Maggie Wallis among local stars headed into the postseason

LAFAYETTE For years, Peak to Peak coach Brandin Becher has been asking slugger Maggie Wallis if she is finally interested in pursuing softball in college.

For years, shes declined.

In an alternate world, Wallis would be fielding interest across the country in the midst of a nationally-touted season, where she is in the top 10 in hitting, on-base and slugging percentage among the seven states that play in the fall.

Perhaps its that same thoughtful approach she takes to every at-bat that long ago pointed her towards getting a military scholarship at The Citadel instead.

Shes never budged.

Every year, I say, Hey, you ready to play college yet? Nope.

Nope.

She knew three years ago what she was going to do, Becher said ahead of the Pumas regular-season finale win against The Academy on Thursday.

Shes just very driven, very motivated and she knows what she wants.

And she goes and gets it.

No different at the plate, where her 2024 numbers mimic a stats typo.

The two-time all-state selection hit around .550 the past two seasons, paling in comparison to a senior season that should put her in 3A-player-of-the-year conversation.

She is batting .736 and has reached base in 81% of her plate appearances.

Asked to explain well, how in the word? in terms of the numbers shes putting up, she referred to MLBs all-time home run king Barry Bonds.

I saw a TikTok one time of Barry Bonds, and he was explaining how if someone can catch a ball with a glove, theres no difference catching a ball with a bat, she said.

Knowing I can catch it behind the plate, theres no reason I cant when Im at-bat.

Easy enough.

Not really.

Wallis behind 24 extra-base hits and nine home runs will lead the 3A No.

13 Pumas into regionals next weekend.

Thirty-two teams will make the cut in 5A, 4A and 3A.

Peak to Peak is hoping to advance to the 16-team state tournament on Oct.

25-26 after it bowed out in regionals last year, ending a two-year state run.

We win and lose as a team, Wallis said.

But if there is anything I can do personally to help the team and take off other peoples shoulders, thats what Im here for and thats what Im trying to do.

Wallis hasnt been the only notable softball star around town, either.

Six miles from her high school, 5A No.

2 Broomfield capped off a perfect 23-0 regular season with a 1-0 win over No.

1 Cherokee Trail on Thursday.

Junior pitcher Ireland Heer threw a five-hitter, lowering her earned run average to 0.76 in 73 1/3 innings.

Meanwhile, classmate Kiley Wheaton extended her hitting streak to nine games and is batting .603 on the year.

Those two have been among 5As best as has teammate Lauren Martinez, who is hitting .610 as has Julia Savage down U.S.

36 at Fairview.

Though Savages Knights arent in the playoff picture, few have been better.

Her 15 home runs are only behind Valor Christian catcher Kendall Fergusons 21 in the state.

Elsewhere ahead of Mondays regional field selection, 5A No.

12 Erie, the runner-up a year ago, won 14 of its last 15.

In 4A, two-time BoCoPreps.com player of the year Isabella Arroyo is nearing the end of a decorated career, touting a lifetime ERA of 1.36 and nearly a .500 batting average.

Arroyos No.

6 Tigers should host a regional tournament as they hunt for a fifth title and first since 2021.

No.

27 Silver Creek, No.

24 Mead, No.

18 Frederick and No.

13 Niwot should be in the postseason, too.

The Raptors 14 wins are their most since 2019, the year they reached the semifinals.

Mead cemented its spot with a dominant closing-season win over the Cougars, who touted one of the more unhittable pitchers in the state this season in Kianna Butler.

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In 3A, No.

11 Lyons closed the regular season on a four-game winning streak.

Sophomore ace Gretta Wynja is second in the state with 198 strikeouts.

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5 The Academy on Thursday.

Jefferson Academy is on the bubble at No.

32.

The Jaguars' fate may come down to their finale against No.

8 Forge Christian on Saturday.

If they win, theyre sure to be in.

If they lose, will the jump in their strength of schedule be enough? Ellie Arnold leads the team with 31 RBIs and has a .609 batting average.

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