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Courtney Wallace

Right-handed pitcher/third baseban
PAPILLION-LA VISTA HS
PAPILLION, NEBRASKA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.280

ERA

.513

Batting Average

9

Home Runs

35

RBI
“Wallace can hit and she can run, she’s one of the top couple of pitchers in the state and probably the best third baseman. She plays at a high level all the time, and she’s also a good leader.”
John Swoboda
Head Coach at Millard North High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior right-handed pitcher and third baseman led the Monarchs (36-2) to the Class A state championship this past season. Wallace compiled an 18-1 record with a 0.28 ERA in the circle to go with a .513 batting average, nine home runs and 35 RBI. A three-time First Team All-State selection, she was named honorary captain of both the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska team and the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State team.

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Academic Achievement

Wallace has maintained a 3.31 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Nebraska this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Wallace has volunteered locally on behalf of a food bank, the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, Open Door Mission and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.