{"id":41544,"date":"2023-04-14T11:49:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=41544"},"modified":"2023-04-14T11:49:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:49:25","slug":"batavia-10th-annual-mr-batavia-competition-set-for-friday-april-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/04\/14\/batavia-10th-annual-mr-batavia-competition-set-for-friday-april-21\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/10th Annual Mr. Batavia Competition Set for Friday, April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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(Top L to R): Aden Chua, Aidan Anderson, Alex Johnson, Brendan Burgess, Cooper Fix,
(Bottom L to R): Fabian Vazquez, Garrett Schmidt, Ifran Armstrong, Michael Marchese, Shawn Kimball \/\/ Photos courtesy of Barbara Paserk \/ Blink of an Eye Photography<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA, NY\u2014Ten seniors from Batavia High School are set to compete for the title of \u201cMr. Batavia\u201d at the 10th annual competition being held on Friday, April 21, at 7 pm in the Frank E. Owen Auditorium at Batavia High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students compete in multiple rounds of the event. Donations raised from ticket sales and donations are given to the top three winners\u2019 charities. Since 2013, the annual event has raised $32,719 for local organizations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s contestants are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aidan Anderson <\/strong>representing Batavia VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ifran Armstrong <\/strong>representing Crossroads House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brendan Burgess <\/strong>representing Volunteers for Animals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aden Chua <\/strong>representing <\/strong>Genesee Cancer Assistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooper Fix <\/strong>representing <\/strong>Ricky Palermo Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Johnson <\/strong>representing Dave McCarthy Memorial Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawn Kimball <\/strong>representing Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Marchese <\/strong>representing Batavia City Schools Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garrett Schmidt <\/strong>representing All Babies Cherished<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabian Vazquez <\/strong>representing Golisano\u2019s Children Hospital

Additional members of the Mr. Batavia Committee include: Julia Clark, Julia Preston, Brooke Scott, Lydia Evans, Clara Wood, Nora Wood, Olivia Shell, Cassidy Crawford, Isabella Walsh, Aleeza Idress, Grace Parker, Brie Gabriel, Jakayla Rivera, Addison Glynn, Bridget Taggart, Alyssa Talone, Anna Varland, Julia Petry, Abby Moore, Sydney Konieczny.

Hostesses for the evening\u2019s event include: Clara Wood, Maya Schrader, and Lucy Taggart.

Staff choreographers for Mr. Batavia include: Saniiya Santiago and Melania deSa e Frias. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are $10 each and will be sold to students during school lunches the week of April 17th and at the door for the community. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Robinson, Advisor for Mr. Batavia, would like to thank the Batavia City School Foundation for their help and support in collecting and distributing funds to the local organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional thanks to: Charles Men\u2019s Shop, Extreme Streetwear, Beverly’s Florist and Gift Shop, Main Street Pizza, Blink of an Eye Photography, Steve Ognibene Photography, and participating charities for their work in our community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Top L to R): Aden Chua, Aidan Anderson, Alex Johnson, Brendan Burgess, Cooper Fix, (Bottom L to R): Fabian Vazquez, Garrett Schmidt, Ifran Armstrong, Michael Marchese, Shawn Kimball \/\/ Photos courtesy of Barbara Paserk \/ Blink of an Eye Photography Press release BATAVIA, NY\u2014Ten seniors from Batavia High School are \u2026<\/p>\n

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