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HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Four-year letterman for Paris High School and coach Bill Sikes. … In his senior year, hit .400 in 85 at-bats with 26 RBI’s, nine doubles, four triples, three home runs and a .527 on-base percentage … Also pitched in 2017, finishing the year with a 0.83 ERA in 13 appearances and 67.1 innings pitched, striking out 137 batters and walking 17 … Was named Texas All-State honorable mention (as a pitcher and a shortstop) his junior year after going 8-2 with a 1.54 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 68 innings while hitting .356 with 19 RBI, 15 runs and 12 stolen bases in 101 at-bats. … Was also named the Red River Valley Most Valuable Player and the district defensive player of the year. … Tossed a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts in the first game of the 2016 state playoffs and in game two hit a go-ahead three-run home run. … Was a first-team all-district player as a sophomore and as a freshman was named the district and Red River Valley Newcomer of the Year … Also lettered in football and track … Also played for the Texas Sticks 18U and the Banditos.
PERSONAL: Born in Paris, Texas, to Shawn Sikes and Melody Hopson … Has three siblings: Mallory (15), Hailey (7) and Blaze Sikes (1) … Enjoys traveling and hanging out with friends … Favorite athlete is Ken Griffey Jr. … Favorite movie is “The Sandlot” … Chose UNM because, “I feel like the coaching staff will make me a better ball player and person in life, and because the program is on the rise.”