Name: Caden Miller
School: Westmont Hilltop
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Sports: Golf, basketball and baseball
Parents: Chad and Camille Miller, of Westmont
Athletic achievements: In golf, four-year letterman, 2024 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference boys champion, 2024 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference most valuable player, 2024 District 6 Class 2A runner-up, 2023 and 2024 PIAA Class 2A qualifier and 2023 all-LHAC selection; in basketball, three-year letterman and 2023-24 District 6 Class 3A champions; in baseball, two-year letterman.
Coach’s quote: “Caden has always worked extremely hard on his golf game. As a freshman, Caden qualified for sectionals as a member of the team event. However, Caden did not break 100 in the sectional event, and he left disappointed, but determined. He used this as motivation and worked on his game all summer. He qualified for sectionals as a sophomore and narrowly missed advancing to the district final by a single shot. Again, Caden found motivation where many players might have hung their head in defeat. He attended golf camps, spent hours on the range and short game area striving to improve. Caden’s hard work has paid off over the past two years. He qualified for states as a junior and did so again this season, finishing second at the district championship shooting a 76. Caden won the LHAC individual championship by shooting a 75 and winning in an exciting playoff. Caden’s passion for the game has been contagious. He is always pushing himself to be better and his teammates on both the boys and girls teams have watched Caden continue to get better and realize the work it takes to become such a quality golfer. Caden has been a valuable member of the team over his four seasons, and he will be missed. I am confident that Caden’s work ethic will lead him to success in all he does both on and off the golf course.” – Westmont Hilltop golf coach Rob Patula
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: “The Godfather”
Favorite book: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Favorite food: Stir fry
Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mr. Rearick (physics)
Favorite song: “A Life Where We Work Out” by Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts
Favorite app on your phone: Snapchat
Outside interests: Listening to music, traveling and being involved in student council and scholastic quiz
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: An eagle so I could explore the world from above
Favorite athletic team: Penn State football
Athlete most admired: Professional golfer Jordan Spieth
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Chad
Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: West Shamokin junior Alex Talmadge
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the 2024 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference boys golf title
How I got my start: Attending Sunnehanna junior golf every Thursday morning in the summer
Future goal: Attend college to major in business and play golf
– Jake Oswalt
