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Introducing ... Mr. JCA!

Darren Stockl was named 'Mr. JCA' as Joliet Catholic Academy celebrated Spring Fling Week.

And the winner is … Darren Stockl of Plainfield.

The son of Daniel and Claire Stockl, Darren was named “Mr. JCA” at a pep assembly in the Student Activity Center as Spring Fling Week heated up at Joliet Catholic Academy.

One of six senior candidates, Stockl earned the annual title of the Mr. JCA pageant with a stellar performance impersonating JCA math teacher Frank Golf.

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The other candidates were: Riley Carlson (Plainfield), the son of Paul and Leanne; Bryan Chavez (Joliet), the son of Gerardo and Dora; Juan Guzman (Rockdale), the son of Ignacio and Teresa; Zachary McTee (Shorewood), the son of Rick and Gale; and Tom Sinovich (Minooka), the son of James and Darlene.

JCA teachers Joe Burke, Mindy Izzo and Jake Ziesmer were the judges of the event and Christine Scheibe was the timekeeper.

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Spring Fling Week was sponsored by Student Council, with dress themes for Monday (Come As You Are), Tuesday (Summer Beach), Wednesday (Sports Jersey) and Thursday (Tie-Dye). There is no school Friday.

Activities include lunch period competitions and free ice cream during lunches, plus Pack the Gym and Pack the Stadium for boys volleyball and girls soccer, respectively. The Turnabout Dance was Saturday.

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