With a new suit for prom on the line, senior Antonio Gonzales won Maricopa High School’s second annual Mr. MHS contest Friday in an eight-man field. Guest judges and the audience judged the contestants on talent, swimsuit, evening wear and interview in a light-hearted take on a beauty pageant.

Gonzales entered the contest “to have a good time,” which seemed to be true of all involved.

While Gonzales won a suit from Nick’s Menswear, first runner-up Brandon Korittky and second runner-up Nathan Wallin received $100 off a new suit. Aiden Jaegar was named People’s Choice.

Also entertaining wee Anthony Lee Morris II, Alex Hurley, Lucas Dial and Kade Kruse.  Judges were Vice Mayor Henry Wade, Superintendent Tracey Lopeman, Principal Brian Winter, Miss City of Maricopa Ashley Lynn and teacher Chuck Cloud. Teachers Jenn and Tyler Miller hosted.

The event is a fundraiser for MHS programs.

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Raquel Hendrickson
Raquel, a.k.a. Rocky, is a sixth-generation Arizonan who spent her formative years in the Missouri Ozarks. After attending Temple University in Philadelphia, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and has been in the newspaper business since 1990. She has been a sports editor, general-assignment reporter, business editor, arts & entertainment editor, education reporter, government reporter and managing editor. After 16 years in the Verde Valley-Sedona, she moved to Maricopa in 2014. She loves the outdoors, the arts, great books and all kinds of animals.