by Mae Grisenthwaite

Nine seniors made a break from jail at Mr. GS this year, booking it to steal the spotlight. 

Led by the GS Student Council Association, this club-funded event gave the participants the opportunity to win free prom tickets, a gift card and or a suit from MB Prom. Along with this, MB Prom also donated suits to all participants in the Mr. GS competition. 

“For MB Prom to donate to the entire cast of Mr. GS is very generous,” SCA advisor Mr. Christopher Gazze said. 

 Each year SCA picks the theme for the event, adding an extra element of fun. 

“Before we left for the [last] school year, we came up with a theme,” Mr. Gazze said. “The theme must be something that the opening video can fit with, along with the music, dancing and the casual wear section, too.” 

Mr. GS was held on March 6 in the High School auditorium as it has for the past eight years. 

“It’s just a fun night for the community,” Gazze said. “If you get a big crowd, a lot of energy and a group of people who are willing to participate, it gives everyone a chance to be part of something.” 

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The cast of Mr.GS claps for Braedon Poole after he was announced as Mr. GS, Mr. Congeniality and Fan Favorite.

Photo By: Gabi Elentri

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The cast of Mr. GS this year was made up of nine senior guys with unique talents.  

“A lot of thought and time went into all aspects of the show,” senior Braden Poole said. 

Each senior individually took center stage showing the crowd their talents, hoping to take home the title of Mr. GS and the prizes that came with it. 

Poole said that all the talent and skit ideas were “creative and over the top,” adding a bit of fun for both the crowd and participants. 

Tobyn Anderson, Austin Brown, Rocco Himes, AJ Lehnhardt, Raymond Yurko, Tanner Schmidt, Alex Swatchick, Henry Weimann and Poole hit the stage at 7:30 pm. 

“I reminded myself through the show to make sure to keep the crowd excited,” Poole said.  

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Senior Braedon Poole sings Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer”

for the talent portion of the competition.

Photo by: Gabi Elentri

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Each contestant performed then answered a question given by SCA president Ian Smith and member Marley Perrone. 

“I really enjoyed the last bit where they were in their formal wear and they had to answer a question,” Mr. Dylan Rinehart said.  

With each performance Mr. Kerry Dieter, Mr. Jeremy Lenzi and Mr. Rinehart judged, making note of who they believed deserved the title of Mr. GS for the 2026 school year. 

“The guys had lots of great talent and lots of personality, so it was very difficult judging,” Rinehart said. 

Poole wowed not only the crowd, but the judges, too, taking home the label of Mr. GS 2026, Fan Favorite and Mr. Congeniality. 

“Thank you to everyone who attended and to all the staff and faculty for making it happen,” Poole said. “I’m honored to be the winner.”