{"id":29159,"date":"2023-01-27T23:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T03:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29159"},"modified":"2023-02-04T10:22:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T14:22:03","slug":"mr-continental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29159","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Continental"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52427\" width=\"432\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n.png 576w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n-150x133.png 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/11988294_695381867259649_8404593143417740620_n-326x289.png 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/17238303_204450553374278_1433205167_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"49463\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/17238303_204450553374278_1433205167_n.jpg\" alt=\"Ray Matthews\" class=\"wp-image-49463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/17238303_204450553374278_1433205167_n.jpg 634w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/17238303_204450553374278_1433205167_n-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/17238303_204450553374278_1433205167_n-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/17238303_204450553374278_1433205167_n-326x494.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ray Matthews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2005-antonioedwardssm_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"29219\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2005-antonioedwardssm_1.jpg\" alt=\"Antonio Edwards\" class=\"wp-image-29219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2005-antonioedwardssm_1.jpg 339w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2005-antonioedwardssm_1-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2005-antonioedwardssm_1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2005-antonioedwardssm_1-326x433.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Antonio Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2006-tonydesariosm_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"29223\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2006-tonydesariosm_1.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Desario\" class=\"wp-image-29223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2006-tonydesariosm_1.jpg 342w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2006-tonydesariosm_1-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2006-tonydesariosm_1-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/mr2006-tonydesariosm_1-326x429.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tony Desario<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/0170.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"6012\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/0170.jpg\" alt=\"Simba R. Hall - Photo by Kristofer Reynolds Photography.\" class=\"wp-image-6012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/0170.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/0170-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simba R. Hall &#8211; Photo by Kristofer Reynolds Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"3296\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg16.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg16-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rasean Montrese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/29201_1425761573037_7292511_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"13514\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/29201_1425761573037_7292511_n.jpg\" alt=\"David &quot;Freklz&quot; Hunter\" class=\"wp-image-13514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/29201_1425761573037_7292511_n.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/29201_1425761573037_7292511_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/29201_1425761573037_7292511_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/29201_1425761573037_7292511_n-326x407.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David &#8220;Freklz&#8221; Hunter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1098141_671615602867121_2058791546_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"16222\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1098141_671615602867121_2058791546_n.jpg\" alt=\"Christopher Iman\" class=\"wp-image-16222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1098141_671615602867121_2058791546_n.jpg 516w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1098141_671615602867121_2058791546_n-134x150.jpg 134w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1098141_671615602867121_2058791546_n-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1098141_671615602867121_2058791546_n-326x364.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christopher Iman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/205929_2236335957651_5904338_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"13688\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/205929_2236335957651_5904338_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/205929_2236335957651_5904338_n.jpg 520w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/205929_2236335957651_5904338_n-108x150.jpg 108w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/205929_2236335957651_5904338_n-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/205929_2236335957651_5904338_n-326x451.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Gray &#8211; 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Photo by Kristofer Reynolds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12311115_10154445908069126_7064134936973374580_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"31280\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12311115_10154445908069126_7064134936973374580_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mykul Jay Valentine - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-31280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12311115_10154445908069126_7064134936973374580_n.jpg 752w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12311115_10154445908069126_7064134936973374580_n-118x150.jpg 118w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12311115_10154445908069126_7064134936973374580_n-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12311115_10154445908069126_7064134936973374580_n-326x416.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12311115_10154445908069126_7064134936973374580_n-700x894.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mykul Jay Valentine &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"29518\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Antwaun Steele - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-29518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10750310_872007532819217_1260036546482595752_o.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Antwaun Steele &#8211; 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Photo by Guys and Queens Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/60167008_10104806064290855_103287645571907584_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"81896\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/60167008_10104806064290855_103287645571907584_n.jpg\" alt=\"Sir' Valentino\" class=\"wp-image-81896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/60167008_10104806064290855_103287645571907584_n.jpg 746w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/60167008_10104806064290855_103287645571907584_n-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/60167008_10104806064290855_103287645571907584_n-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sir&#8217; Valentino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/40633411_2158004014441997_7290641748701741056_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"86459\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/40633411_2158004014441997_7290641748701741056_o-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Desi Andrews - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-86459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/40633411_2158004014441997_7290641748701741056_o-669x1024.jpg 669w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/40633411_2158004014441997_7290641748701741056_o-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/40633411_2158004014441997_7290641748701741056_o-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/40633411_2158004014441997_7290641748701741056_o-768x1176.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/40633411_2158004014441997_7290641748701741056_o.jpg 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Desi Andrews &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241950343_10226386968526557_1533272348313710154_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"118612\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241950343_10226386968526557_1533272348313710154_n.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Travi\" class=\"wp-image-118612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241950343_10226386968526557_1533272348313710154_n.jpg 638w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241950343_10226386968526557_1533272348313710154_n-266x400.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prince Travi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"127372\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-1036x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Syvon Sinatra Sanchez - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-127372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-1036x1500.jpg 1036w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-276x400.jpg 276w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-768x1112.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-1061x1536.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-1246x1803.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-946x1369.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-675x977.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n-480x695.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/313428895_1277663912968204_8078462400808035189_n.jpg 1415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Syvon Sinatra Sanchez &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29214\">Ray Matthews<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29220\">Antonio Edwards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29224\">Tony Desario<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6011\">Simba Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3295\">Rasean Montrese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13513\">David &#8220;Freklz&#8221; Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3026\">Christopher Iman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13687\">Nick Gray<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13661\">Phillip Alexander<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13649\">Angel Saez Amador<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16280\">Kalil Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29240\">Joey Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3069\">Mykul Jay Valentine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29516\">Antwaun Steele<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=33207\">Ramon Ventura<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=81889\">Sir&#8217; Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020 &#8211; 2021 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35917\">Desi Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45155\">Prince Travi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61938\">Syvon Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to Mr. Continental<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31247\">Mr. All Star Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=70630\">Mr. Angel City Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=128112\">Mr. Arkansas Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31413\">Mr. Buckeye Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86681\">Mr. Caribbean Island Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=55609\">Mr. Carolinas Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35151\">Mr. Chicago Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86586\">Mr. Chicago Latino Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=127366\">Mr. Daytona Beach Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29567\">Mr. Europe Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=69931\">Mr. Florida Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=40193\">Mr. Florida Icon Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86597\">Mr. Georgia Premiere Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=34097\">Mr. Gold Coast Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31577\">Mr. Heart of America Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29526\">Mr. Illinois Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31461\">Mr. Indiana Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29369\">Mr. Iowa Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31606\">Mr. Lake Erie Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35565\">Mr. Lake Shore Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=81885\">Mr. Latino Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31193\">Mr. Liberty Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=71255\">Mr. Metropolitan Continental<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86552\">Mr. Metropolitan Icon Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=74859\">Mr. Michigan Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29171\">Mr. Missouri Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37882\">Mr. Motor City Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=74854\">Mr. New England Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=74852\">Mr. New Jersey Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31468\">Mr. New York Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=71171\">Mr. North Carolina Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29208\">Mr. Ohio Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86657\">Mr. Southern California Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=128912\">Mr. Supreme Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35169\">Mr. Texas Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30595\">Mr. Tri-State Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35991\">Mr. West Coast Continental<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86665\">Mr. Wisconsin Continental<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mr. Continental History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental 2021<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There was no contest due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental 2022<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45155\">Prince Travi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=118149\">Fabian Rodriguez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35528\">Roman Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archive: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=118143\">Miss Continental Elite, Mr. Continental, Miss Continental Plus and Miss Continental | Park West and The Vic (Chicago, Illinois) | 9\/3-9\/6\/2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental 2023<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61938\">Syvon Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35917\">Desi Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61938\">Syvon Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46344\">Charlton Alicea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 5 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45155\">Prince Travi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86556\">Quentin D\u00e9e<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 12 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3131\">Neaundre Bonet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32885\">Quinton Tajoure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72039\">Junior Corban Sinester<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3121\">Kevin Carlson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=83780\">Sean Vaughn Carter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86616\">Rhyan Stone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37659\">Tyler Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete Contestant List:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3131\">Neaundre Bonet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86592\">Jermaine Iman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32885\">Quinton Tajoure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35992\">Geo Johnson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86639\">Nigel LeStat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35917\">Desi Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86561\">C\u00e9dric Lorenzi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72039\">Junior Corban Sinester<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86670\">Marvin Halden<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37818\">Andraliss Munro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61938\">Syvon Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86556\">Quentin D\u00e9e<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45155\">Prince Travi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=34184\">Rio Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3121\">Kevin Carlson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86598\">Gabriel Tymes Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=83780\">Sean Vaughn Carter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86616\">Rhyan Stone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37659\">Tyler Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46344\">Charlton Alicea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86677\">Raymick Martha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Promotional Photos: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=101919\">2019-2021 \u2013 Desi M. Andrews and Vanessa Van Cartier Promotional Photos as Mr. and Miss Continental<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=81889\">Sir&#8217; Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61938\">Syvon Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35917\">Desi Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 5 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=40377\">Isaiah Sanchez Hilton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37647\">Leo Luv D&#8217;Mor<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 13 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86561\">C\u00e9dric Lorenzi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46344\">Charlton Alicea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86567\">Bryan Aaron<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31415\">Gavyn Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3131\">Neaundre Bonet<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35528\">Roman Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wilhem Sulay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dash Davenport Iman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Contestant List\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86561\">C\u00e9dric Lorenzi<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=40377\">Isaiah Sanchez Hilton<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46344\">Charlton Alicea<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 &#8211; Sofyan Wharmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37647\">Leo Luv D&#8217;Mor<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=86567\">Bryan Aaron<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 &#8211; Neil Douglas James<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 &#8211; Milan D&#8217;Marco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 &#8211; Jared Cass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31415\">Gavyn Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3131\">Neaundre Bonet<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 &#8211; Sean Carter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13 &#8211; Jol D Principle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14 &#8211; Poseidon Sea Davenport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 &#8211; Ceciero Applegate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35528\">Roman Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17 &#8211; Rio Valentino<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 &#8211; Marsean Devine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19 &#8211; Wilhelm Sulay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61938\">Syvon Sanchez<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 &#8211; Dash Davenport Iman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22 &#8211; Jose Vega<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>23 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35917\">Desi Andrews<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=81889\">Sir&#8217; Valentino<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 &#8211; Adraliss Munro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental 2018<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=33207\">Ramon Ventura<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=24583\">Michael LaMasters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31415\">Gavyn Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 5 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=40377\">Isaiah Sanchez Hilton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1073\">Monte Ross St. James<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 14 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3045\">Christian Steele<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37788\">Cicero Applegate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35169\">Devin Banx<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=53968\">Florian Saez Agostini<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=49292\">Liam Devereaux<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35528\">Roman Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=36047\">Shawn &#8220;M3LLO&#8221; Anthony<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61938\">Syvon Sanchez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20996\">William Benion<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Preliminary Award &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=70630\">Mr. Angel City Continental<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Continental 2017<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29516\">Antwaun Steele<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16224\">Jeffrey Kelly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31180\">C.A. 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