Amstrid Gomez, Features Editor April 18, 2014 Filed under Features The annual Pitt-Johnstown Mr. UPJ competition may have been in a downsized venue, but the talent and spirit were as big as ever. The event took place last Thursday in the Cambria Room. Luke Trotz, Delta Chi won the Mr. UPJ title and Spirit Award for raising the most money in “Penny Wars”. | |
“The guys put so much time and effort into their acts for each category.
“Each year I feel has gotten better and better, and I think that this has been our best year yet,” she said.
She said they are unsure of how much money was raised this year, but each year their goal is to raise $2,000. All proceeds go to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which helps people with diabetes.
The competition began with the formal wear section to introduce the 13 contestants, and then went on to sportswear.
All the contestants had an interesting take on their favorite sport or outdoor activity.
Senior Travis Schluep’s “deer hunting” skit got great laughter from the audience as he chased a “deer,” Phil Bachman, who was wearing antlers, around the Cambria Room.
Zach Perpetua’s sportswear talent may have been the most impressive of the night.
Perpetua, with the help of some of his Sigma Tau Gamma brothers, arranged a human bowling game.