MDR makes a comeback with a few changes
Photo courtesy of: Kara Bade
Contestants practice group choreography at MDR rehearsals.
April 22, 2022
Formerly known as “Mr. Deep Run,” MDR was a talent competition between male students from different sports teams and clubs. Since the event was held in person, it had been canceled for the past two years and most current students have yet to experience it.
The competition is returning this year with some changes. The biggest difference between this year and previous years is that all genders are allowed to participate. With the competition becoming more inclusive, the organizers changed the name to just MDR.
“This way we could also rally more support from all the clubs and sports that are able to join. That is our biggest change of this year and the renaming of it, MDR to stand for Mr., Mrs., Mx., etc. Therefore, it is not just Mr. Deep Run with other genders,” senior and event organizer Brooke Lacerte said.
Since all genders are able to compete, the coordinators of the show are hoping for a larger number of contestants and a more inclusive event.
“As the world changes, we felt it was necessary to evolve with it. We wanted to be an inclusive event so that anyone who wanted to join was able to. Again, it being more open allows for more sports (specifically girls sports) to get involved along with other clubs that did not have a male to participate so the club is able to have recognition as well,” Lacerte said.
The committee in charge of MDR has been trying to reach out to all grade levels. Since the last time MDR was hosted was when the seniors were freshman, not many students know much about the show besides what they may have heard from seniors or alumni.
“We have an official list of 18 contestants. Bjorn Magbanua, Sean Rosenberg, Taylor Wigner, Ethan Lu, Nana Martin, Zach Cavender, Joshua Almany, Yinyu Gustafson, Fellipe Moreto, Peyton Wisor, Ethan Nguyen, Otman Atfi, Kevin Reilly, Caroline Brumagin, Farhan Nahin, Brandon Sharpe, Simon Nagi, and Troy Ta,” Lacerte said.
From the contestants we know of so far, there are a mix of genders and personalities, so the show should be very entertaining.
Since MDR is a competition-based talent show, there are going to be judges from the school community. The judges this year are teachers Julie Skinner, Robert Rumans, Robert Helwig, Kathleen Kern, and Jackie Herrmann.
The event will take place the evening of Thursday, April 28 and tickets will be cash only at the door, so make sure to come out and support your friends as well as the school’s sports and clubs.