Both physically and skill-wise, Packard looks more like a polished upperclassman rather than a sophomore with three high school seasons still ahead of him. A bull in a china shop and the son of longtime St. Ignatius head coach Chris Packard, Hawkes is a true two-way midfielder that opponents must account for at all times, particularly when he’s chugging up the field going from defense to offense. He’s an advanced shooter on the run, pairing tremendous power with accuracy. As a dodger, Packard attacks the rack with force, capable of muscling past even the most physical defenders, and he’s comfortable finishing from tight angles and under heavy pressure. He also excels at passing out of his dodges after drawing the eyes of the defense, making him a constant problem to contain.

Both physically and skill-wise, Packard looks more like a polished upperclassman rather than a sophomore with three high school seasons still ahead of him. A bull in a china shop and the son of longtime St. Ignatius head coach Chris Packard, Hawkes is a true two-way midfielder that opponents must account for at all times, particularly when he’s chugging up the field going from defense to offense. He’s an advanced shooter on the run, pairing tremendous power with accuracy. As a dodger, Packard attacks the rack with force, capable of muscling past even the most physical defenders, and he’s comfortable finishing from tight angles and under heavy pressure. He also excels at passing out of his dodges after drawing the eyes of the defense, making him a constant problem to contain.