Sultana’s Brayden Booth is the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week
There were 16,436 votes cast this week in the race for the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week poll winner.
Sultana’s Brayden Booth ended with 47.87% of total votes cast by Daily Press readers.
The star baseball player received 7,868 votes, beating out eight other high school athletes from across the High Desert.
To earn a spot on this week’s ballot, Brayden tallied six hits and RBIs in two victories over Hesperia last week.
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In a 10-4 victory on April 17, Brayden went 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Brayden went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a run in a 13-5 victory on April 19.
In the voting, Brayden beat out Oak Hills’ Jacob Webster, who ended with 27.77% at 4,564 total votes.
The nominees were selected based on performances between April 15 to 20.
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 Brayden had to say.
How long have you been playing your sport and how did you get started: I’ve been playing baseball since I was six years old. How I got started was my dad always took me to games and stuff while I was younger, so he signed me up for t-ball and I’ve loved the game ever since.
What do you like most about your sport: The thing I like most about my sport is the great group of guys I’m around and bonds over the last three years with them and the coaches.
Do you have a pregame ritual: My pregame ritual would be praying with my dad, and then the team.
What’s your most memorable sports moment: My most memorable sports (moment) was last year when we made that deep run, making it to the CIF-SS semifinals and making school history.
If you could be someone else for a day, who would it be and why: If I could be someone else for a day I would be Adam Sandler. The reason for this is because he is laid back and chill, and just enjoys life and is humble about all of his success.
Someone hands you $1 million, how would you spend it: How I would spend 1 million dollars would be giving back to my mom and dad after all they have done for me. Then I would give some to friends who influenced me and my grandparents. With the rest I would probably save it and put a down payment.
Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world and why: If I could travel anywhere in the world it would be Italy. The location is amazing and the food would be great to try.
If you had an extra hour every day, how would you spend it: I would probably spend it hanging out with family and friends.
What superpower do you wish you had: I wish I had the power to see into the future.
Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite superhero: Mr. Incredible
Favorite show: “Friday Night Lights”
Favorite movie: “Happy Gilmore”
Favorite song: “Thank God” by Kane Brown
Favorite meal: Steak and potatoes
Favorite local restaurant: BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
Favorite app: Instagram
Be sure to nominate next 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 @VVDailyPress_Sports. Please include a player’s statistics and a photo if possible.
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