By: Adison Poole
Armed with talent and humor, nine senior boys fought for the title of Mr. GS on Mar. 8.
Cooper Dann, Logan Dunkerly, Wesley Heverly, Logan Lewis, Ethan Miller, Everett Redinger, Nicholas Reinhart, Dominic Rosensteel and Keegan Young took part in the event.
Mr. GS is a show put on by members of SCA every year that includes several different “talent” acts where the boys can show off and explain why they should be crowned Mr. GS. This year’s crown went to Dann, who was quick to show off how proud he was of this accomplishment.
“I love my championship belt and my sash,” he said.
The other categories awarded that night were Fan Favorite and Mr. Congeniality. The winners of these two awards were Heverly and Miller, respectively.
Dann performs his magic act in front of the judges.
Photo Courtesy: Mr. Gazze
Runner-ups from the night also shared their experience with Mr. GS and shared what it was like being on stage.
“It’s great to be out of your comfort zone and participate in school events,” Rosentseel said. “I think it brings people together.”
Throughout the night, the boys performed their talent for a live audience. These acts ranged anywhere from singing all the way to synchronized swimming. Dann’s winning act was a one-man magic show.
Not only did the boys perform their talent, but they also participated in several routines in-between acts. The opening dance routine set the feeling for the show that followed.
“It was a little nerve racking to perform in front of a crowd, but I really felt honored since only a few other guys were involved,” Dann said. “It felt good to be selected to participate.”
After each contestant performed their act, the boys came out for a question round where they each selected a question and were told to answer it on the spot. Rosensteel pulled the question “If you had three wishes, what would they be?”
“The only thing I’d change from the night is my three wishes answer,” Rosensteel said. “I’d obviously make myself Mr. GS.”
Others had nothing to change from the night and were just happy to be part of the show.
“My favorite part was just hanging out with the guys and having fun,” Dann said. “During dance practice we would goof off, but we’d still get the job done and it was always a good time. Things were super laid back and we all just went out there and had fun the whole night.”
This year, the crowd was filled with other students in a turnout that was much higher than expected.
“This was our highest attendance, beating last year’s by 50 people,” SCA advisor Mr. Chistopher Gazze said. “It was nice to see the effort pay off with such a big enthusiastic crowd. I’m looking forward to it growing even more next year.”
It takes more than just the contestants to put on a show, though. This year’s stage crew worked hard to create a production for the audience with a theme centered around Friday Night Fights.
“This year was our biggest year in terms of student production,” Mr. Gazze said. “It was really cool to step it up in that area.”
Participants spoke highly of the entire event and were glad to have been a part of the show.
“It’s a fun event because you get to hang out with your friends and compete,” Dann said. “It gets people out of their comfort zone, and you get the chance to win some prizes. I would definitely tell people to participate if they get the chance.”
The Mr. GS crew after the show.
Photo Courtesy: Mr. Gazze
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