High schoolers compete for Mr. Wareham crown

Matthew Bernat
Mar 31, 2017
Nic Iamele is lifted up by his fellow contestants after being named Mr. Wareham on Thursday night. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Jeff Bartlett laughs as Andrew Thompson answers a question during the Mr. Wareham contest held Thursday. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Andrew Thompson eats chicken wings during the "talent" portion of the show. Out of 25 wings, he wolfed down 10 in three minutes. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Self-proclaimed bad boy Jack Goodwin-Gilson steps to the microphone to perform a song during the talent portion of the show. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Nic Iamele is given a hard boiled egg during a challenge. While blindfolded, he had to guess what he was being fed. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
The contestants take a few moments to thank the audience at the end of the night. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Ethan DelaCruz performs in drag during the talent portion of the show. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Michael Houdlette unbuttons his coat while he and Ethan DelaCruz prepare to answer some questions. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Joshua Lima plays "name that dream guy." He was shown a variety of hunks and had to guess who they were. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Richard Morell III, aka Mr. America, kicks off the night with a rendition of the National Anthem. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
First place winner Nic Iamele accepts his crown, only to be interrupted by a banana. BY MATTHEW BERNAT

A bad boy, president, hockey star, pickle aficionado and others took the stage Thursday night in the Wareham High School auditorium.

But only one left as Mr. Wareham.

Eight seniors competed in “The Real Boyfriends of Wareham” pageant. At the end of the night, which featured plenty of singing, dancing and humor, Nicolas “Mr. Satisfaction” Iamele earned the crown.

Iamele’s talent likely pushed him over the top. Along with another student, Iamele donned rainbow socks, a tutu and performed a seductive dance with a beach ball, all set to Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

Judges awarded third place to Richard “Mr. America” Morell III while second place went to Ethan “Mr. Flamboyant” DelaCruz.

While second and third place went home empty handed, Iamele earned – besides bragging rights – a free tuxedo rental from Dominic’s Fine Men’s Clothing in Plymouth for prom.

Other participants included: Andrew “Mr. President” Thompson, Joshua “Mr. Dill” Lima (for his love of pickles), Michael “Mr. Hockey” Houdlette, Jack “Mr. Bad Boy” Goodwin-Gilson and Jeffrey “Mr. Dough Boi” Bartlett.

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