Artesia's Swiss Army Knife Nye Estrada wins Current-Argus Prep Hero of the Week award

A familiar high school student-athlete claims another Carlsbad Current-Argus Prep Hero of the Week award after a two-hit, two RBIs performance against Santa Teresa in the opening round of the 4A state baseball playoffs.

Nye Estrada of Artesia High School won the trophy with 67% of the more than 4,600 votes cast this week.

Estrada contributed to Artesia’s 20-1 domination of Santa Teresa in the second game of a best-of-three series that allowed the Bulldogs to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

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The Artesia senior is no stranger to winning the Prep Hero award, he won multiple times during the football season as the quarterback guided the Bulldogs to a state title.

Carlsbad’s Eloy Lopez finished second with 22% of the vote.

Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com .

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