Athletes of the Week: Silverado’s Fredrick Hunter and Granite Hills’ Leila Debrito
Fredrick Hunter
Sport: Football
School: Silverado
Grade: Senior
This week’s accomplishment: Hunter led the Hawks to a 26-14 victory over Rancho Verde on Sept. 23. Hunter racked up 235 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. He broke free for a 93-yard touchdown in the first quarter and gave the Hawks a 20-14 lead in the third quarter with a 73-yard rush.
What do you like most about your sport: I like the brotherhood.
How long have you been playing your sport and how did you get started: I started playing at 6 years old.
Pregame ritual: Pray, eat and listen to music.
Most memorable sports moment: Scoring the game winning touchdown in the playoffs last year against Brea Olinda.
Something most people don’t know about you: That I can sing.
►Game of the Week: Hesperia and Sultana football ready for 27th annual Key Game
How would you spend $1 million: I would buy a house for my family.
Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world: Dubai.
If you had an extra hour every day, how would you spend it: Sleeping or working out.
What superpower do you wish you had: I wish I could read minds.
Favorite sports team: Las Vegas Raiders.
Favorite athlete: Bijan Robinson.
Favorite superhero: Batman.
Favorite TV show: “All American.”
Favorite movie: “Friday.”
Favorite song: “Big Worm” by Peezy.
Favorite meal: Enchiladas.
Favorite local restaurant: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse.
Favorite app: Instagram.
Leila Debrito
Sport: Tennis
School: Granite Hills
Grade: Sophomore
This week’s accomplishment: Debrito helped lead the Cougars to three victories this week by winning seven of nine sets. Against Silverado on Sept. 19, she swept 6-3, 6-1, 6-0. She won two of three sets on the following two days, including winning with two bagels against Barstow on Sept. 21.
What do you like most about your sport: The thing I like most about my sport is being able to play against other girls who love this sport and are as passionate about it as me.
How long have you been playing your sport and how did you get started: This is my second year playing tennis. At first I was going to try out for volleyball but I missed tryouts and my family told me to try tennis for the first time, so I did.
Pregame ritual: My pregame ritual is to have fun and laugh with my team.
► Best of the Week: Oak Hills volleyball is off to a fast start in MRL action
Most memorable sports moment: Winning all three of my matches as No. 1 singles.
If you could be someone else for a day, who would it be and why: Rosanna Pansino. I would choose her because we both share the same passion, and that is to bake.
Something most people don’t know about you: Something most people don’t know about me is I had braces for eight years.
How would you spend $1 million: The way I would spend $1 million would be to buy a horse.
Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world: Hawaii.
If you had an extra hour every day, how would you spend it: If I had an extra hour every day, I would spend it on baking and reading.
What superpower do you wish you had: A power I wish I had would be invisibility.
Favorite sports team: San Diego Padres.
Favorite athlete: I don’t think I would be able to choose my favorite athlete. There are too many amazing athletes.
Favorite superhero: My dad.
Favorite TV show: “I Love Lucy.”
Favorite movie: “101 Dalmatians.”
Favorite song: “My Jesus” by Anne Wilson.
Favorite meal: Homemade enchiladas.
Favorite local restaurant: Mama Carpino’s.
Favorite app: The blue letter Bible app.
Athletes of the Week are selected every Monday using stats from the previous week reported by coaches to the Daily Press. All local varsity scores and results are published in our “Best of the Week” roundup and can be reported by email to Daily Press reporter Jose Quintero at JQuintero@VVDailyPress.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at @DP_JoseQ to submit any results throughout the season.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Athletes of the Week: Silverado’s Hunter, Granite Hills’ Debrito
