High school baseball: MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state

Each year since 2008, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school baseball. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2023 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence, in addition to local and state accolades.

Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which is scheduled to be released in June. Read on for a look at our picks for Hawaii, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma as well as the announcement date for other states.

May 29: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada
June 5: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Washington
June 12: Alaska, California, Colorado, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, West Virginia
June 19: Delaware, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia

Hawaii
Elijah Ickes, Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu)
6-0 | 175 | Shortstop | Senior
Ickes led the state in multiple offensive categories while helping his team win the Division 1 state championship. He led Division 1 with 34 hits, 25 runs, 21 stolen bases and a batting average of .500.

Louisiana
Landon Victorian, Barbe (Lake Charles)
6-3 | 185 | Pitcher | Junior
One of the nation's top pitchers in the Class of 2024, Victorian led Barbe to a 39-1 record and its 12th state championship in program history. Victorian picked up the 5-1 win over Sulphur in the semifinals of the Non-Select Division 1 playoffs and finished the season with an 8-0 record and 80 strikeouts in 50.1 innings pitched. He ends the year with just four walks allowed and a 0.97 ERA.

New Mexico
Steven Milam, Centennial (Las Cruces)
5-8 | 165 | Shortstop | Senior
Milam led the state in slugging percentage (1.313), hits (52), runs (65), doubles (18) and triples (nine) while helping the Hawks compile a 26-5 record. He also tied for the state lead with 50 RBI and finished seventh with seven home runs. On the mound, he pitched 13.2 innings and struck out 23 batters.

Oklahoma
Alex Conover, Tuttle
6-2 | 190 | Catcher/Pitcher | Senior
Conover excelled at the plate and on the mound while leading Tuttle (37-4) to the Class 4A state championship. He batted .385 with 37 runs, 28 RBI, 10 doubles, eight home runs and two triples. On the mound, he was 11-0 with 87 strikeouts and a 0.56 ERA in 60.2 innings pitched.