Barstow’s NJ Hawkins is the Joe Orthodontics High School Athlete of the Week

There were 8,652 votes cast in the race for the Joe Orthodontics High School Athlete of the Week poll.

Barstow football player NJ Hawkins ended with 70.5% of total votes cast by Daily Press readers.

The senior received 6,096 votes, beating out 13 other high school athletes from across the High Desert.

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To earn a spot on the ballot, Hawkins took 13 carries for 89 yards and two touchdowns in a 43-14 victory over Adelanto on Oct. 29.

In the voting, Hawkins beat Lucerne Valley football player Jakob Avila-Barajas, who received 26% at 2,245 total votes.

The nominees were selected based on performances between Oct. 26 through 31.

The polls are open: Vote for the Joe Orthodontics High School Athlete of the Week

Nominations are based on information available to the Daily Press. All high school varsity players from the High Desert can be considered for the ballot.

Nominations must be received for consideration by Sunday morning following that week’s games. Anyone can nominate an Athlete of the Week for every varsity sport.

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Want to get to know our winner a little better? Check out what Hawkins had to say.

• How long have you been playing football, and how did you get started: I’ve been playing football for about 10 years now. I started when I was five. I remember I was a little boy running around the house. I was always fast, and then my dad signed me up, and I’ve been playing football ever since.

• What do you like most about football: I like the adrenaline rush that I get when I’m in the backfield about to get the ball. I like competing and making big plays.

• What’s your pregame ritual: In the locker room, I get hyped with my teammates. We all hype each other up and get each other ready for the game. I listen to music, and before I go into the game, I say a prayer.

• What’s your most memorable sports moment: Probably when I scored my first varsity touchdown. I remember being in the backfield. When I heard the play call, I knew it was coming right to me. I knew I had to get in the end zone and score.

• What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you during a game: This was actually in youth football. I remember it was a wheel route. I ran out for the wheel, wide open in the end zone, by myself. The ball got thrown to me, and I dropped it.

• What are some of your hobbies: I like playing NBA 2K and working out.

• What’s something you’re really good at: I’d say football.

• What’s something you’re terrible at: Probably catching.

• If you had an extra hour every day, how would you spend it: I’d spend it playing 2K or sleeping.

• What’s your favorite subject in school: Math.

• What’s your least favorite subject: English.

• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why: I’d go to the Bahamas. It looks very peaceful out there, very nice and relaxing.

• What superpower do you wish you had: Flying.

• What’s the first thing you’d buy if you became a millionaire tomorrow: I’d buy a house.

• What’s your favorite meal: Enchiladas

• What’s your favorite restaurant: Cheesecake Factory

• What’s your go-to fast-food order: Sam’s Palace, in Barstow, double chow mein and double orange chicken.

• What food could you eat every day: Chinese food

• What’s your favorite song: “Never Lose You” by Kalan.FrFr

• What song gets you hyped up on game day: Whatever my teammates are playing. We all just vibe and have a good time.

• What song are you embarrassed to admit you know the words to: “Baby” by Justin Bieber.

• What’s your favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles

• Who’s your favorite athlete: Saquon Barkley

• Who’s your favorite superhero: The Flash

• What’s your favorite show: I don’t really have one.

• What’s your favorite movie: “Home Alone”

Be sure to nominate athletes for next school week’s ballot through email to sports reporter Jose Quintero at JQuintero@VVDailyPress.com. Feel free to also reach out to him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @J0seQuintero, or on Instagram at @760Varsity. Please include a player’s statistics and a photo if possible.

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