Barnes selected Mr. Priest River
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER) Evan Barnes is crowned Mr. Priest River at Sunday’s program. The Priest River Lamanna High School student was one of six teens vying for the crown. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Priest River Distinguished Young Woman program, which is slated to be held at 7 p.m. April 28 in the Priest River Junior High School auditorium.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Mr. Priest River contestants Drayven Ayers, Scout Gohr, Caleb Gleason, Tanner Wilson, Evan Barnes and Keegen Hegel wear their Priest River Distinguished Young Women finery to start off Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Contestants Keegen Hegel and his mom do a "chest bump" to celebrate the end of Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Contestants Keegen Hegel and his mom at Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Contestant Evan Barnes and his mom at Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Contestant Tanner Wilson and mom celebrate at Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Mr. Priest River contestants Drayven Ayers, Scout Gohr, Caleb Gleason, Tanner Wilson, Evan Barnes and Keegen Hegel wait for the announcement of who will be named "Mr. Priest River" at Sunday's program. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Priest River Distinguished Young Women program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Mr. Priest River contestant Drayven Ayers gets a hug from his mom at Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Contestant Scout Gohr and his mom wave to the crowd at Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Contestant Caleb Gleason hands a flower to his mom at the conclusion of Sunday's Mr. Priest River program.
PRIEST RIVER — It was a great time with plenty of laughs as six young men gathered Sunday to compete for the title of Mr. Priest River.
Taking part in the program wre Drayven Ayers, Scout Gohr, Caleb Gleason, Tanner Wilson, Evan Barnes and Keegen Hegel.
The “new and improved” program featured a variety of challenges for the teens, who were judged on physical fitness, interview, talent and self-expression.
Winning interview honors was Drayven Ayers, while talent competition honors went to Keegen Hegel. Self-expressionhonors were won by Evan Barnes and fitness honors were won by Tanner Wilson.
At the end of the program, Mr. Priest River honors went to Evan Barnes.
In addition to the program, a dessert auction was held, with all proceeds for the events going to the Priest River Distinguished Young Woman program.