13th Annual Mr. Batavia Competition Set for Friday, March 27
Eleven seniors from Batavia High School will compete for the title of “Mr. Batavia” at the 13th annual competition, which will be held on Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in the Frank E. Owen Auditorium at Batavia High School.
Each contestant represents a local organization. All organizations will receive a minimum of $100. The remaining money raised will be distributed to the top three winners. The 1st-place winner will receive 50% of the remaining profit from ticket sales and donations to go to their chosen organization. The 2nd- and 3rd-place winners each receive 25% of the remaining profits for their chosen organizations.
Mr. Batavia has raised and donated $48,513 since 2013.
The 2026 contestants are:
Anthony Lecointe-Naegely: Hearts for the Homeless of WNY
Cole Davis: MS Society of WNY
Dominic Southall: Habitat for Humanity
Elijah Fancher: Dave McCarthy Memorial Foundation
Evan Kimball: Volunteers for Animals
Isaac Varland: Batavia VA
Maggio Buchholz: Dillon Hale Memorial Scholarship
Misael Flores: Genesee Cancer Assistance
Noah Richmond: Ricky Palermo Foundation
Nolan Ball: All Babies Cherished
Tobi Buchanan: Suicide Prevention Coalition of Genesee County
Hostesses for the evening’s event are Nora Wood and Helaina Staley. Event choreographers and backstage managers are Mazey Arroyo and Jenna Higgins.
Additional members of the Mr. Batavia Committee include: Arianna Almekinder, GiGi Grillo, Jacie Clark, Isabella Hutchinson, Sydney Corbett, Kassandra Kesler, Eliana Cossitt, Emma Moore, Ava Darling, Sydney Parker, Anna DiRisio, Ella Shamp, Teegan Frens, Ella Smith, Aleigha Frith, Mady Smith, Libby Grazioplene, Aubrey Sputore, Kate Woodward, and Gretchen Weicher
Tickets are $10 each and will be available for students to purchase during school lunches the week of March 31 and at the door for the community.
Lisa Robinson, Mr. Batavia's advisor, would like to thank the Batavia City School District Foundation for its help and support in collecting and distributing funds to local organizations.
Additional thanks to: Charles Men’s Shop, Zach Korzelius at Geico Insurance, Main St. Pizza, LP Graphics in LeRoy, Extreme Streetwear, Beverly's Flowers and Gifts, and the students and staff at BHS. We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the organizations represented at the show and their work on behalf of our community.
You can follow along with the Mr. Batavia competition on Instagram and the hashtag #mrb26