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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Baseball - New Mexico

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Steven Milam

Shortstop
CENTENNIAL HS
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

.627

Batting Average

7

Home Runs

50

RBI

1.02

ERA
“Steven is very deserving of this award. I’ve seen him grow the past three years. He’s a great player that will make an impact on any team he’s on.”
Ron Murphy
Head Coach head coach at Hobbs High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7, 165-pound senior infielder batted .627 with seven home runs, 50 RBI and 65 runs scored this past season, leading the Hawks (26-5) to the Class 5A final. The 2023 MaxPreps New Mexico Player of the Year, Milam drew 42 walks and struck out only eight times, stole 21 bases and posted an on-base percentage of .742 along with a slugging percentage of 1.313. Ranked as the nation’s No. 43 prospect in the Class of 2023 by Perfect Game and also a right-handed pitcher, he went 1-0 with a 1.02 earned run average while striking out 23 and walking five in 13.2 innings pitched.

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Academic Achievement

Milam has maintained a weighted 3.94 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Louisiana State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A National Honor Society member, Milam has volunteered locally with Warrior League New Mexico, a tee ball program designed for children with special needs.