This was cornjerking. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. 7. Well wait. I'm not referring to the pose as much as the Polar Bear. The story behind the Alva Goldbugs mascot is painted on the wall of the Alva High School gym, as shown in this May 25 photo. The school took it on as a mascot in 1938. From the fate of SIU women's basketball to anti-shock clock sentiments, Winkeler shares his thoughts on sports. Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers (Avon, Connecticut), 4. Polo, Ill. Polo High School wasn't always known as the Marcos, according to USA Today, which held a mascot contest in 2013. Effingham Flaming Hearts Mascot. The town of Lincoln, Illinois uses the nickname the Railsplitters (aka the Railers) because, according to theIHSA website, Abraham Lincoln . Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions. The conch is a popular item in restaurants, fried or made into chowder. There are a million tigers out there. Iola,Ina,Irvington,Irwin Sacred Heart. Wushock, the Wheat Stalk - Wichita State. The National Federation of State High School Associations explains that the Nimrod mascot represents an outdoorsman and has biblical roots - Nimrod was a mighty hunter and the son of Cush and great-grandson of Noah. Ranked Unranked. Bottom line: The original team nickname was The Fort Lauderdale L, but during a track meet in 1917, a reporter saw a student-athlete running to victory and remarked, Look at that L fly!. Fairdale,Farina,Ferris,Foosland,Fountain Green, Freeport St. Mary. A California high school is currently in hot water over its own team name -- kids at Coachella Valley . A Chicago sportswriter said "they looked like a bunch of orphans but they sure could play basketball," according to USA Today. The name dates back to the 1933-34 basketball season, when the team members started wearing a rabbit's foot for good luck. To add to the medicinal theme, the schools main gym is nicknamed The Pillbox. Also, when St. Louis plays Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the winner is awarded whats known as the Apothecary Cup. Many communities in Illinois take their high school sports very seriously, but sometimes it's hard for a person outside of the community to take the teams se. The Washington Post ranked more than 2,300 high schools based on a formula it calls the "Challenge Index" ratio, which is calculated by taking the total number of advanced placement, international baccalaureate and advanced international certificate of education tests administered at a school in 2014 and dividing by the number of seniors who graduated that same year. This "criminals" mascot tramples on the foundation of creating safe spaces for youth. Illinois: 372.855: New Jersey: 384.133: Colorado: 389.613: Indiana: 391.875: Arkansas: 403.519: Kentucky: 409.686: Maryland: . Well, celebrated might not be the perfect word. As you can see, we are in need ofthe nicknames ofwell over 50% of the schools on the site. A bird that devours men can be pretty intimidating as a mascot. Galesburg Corpus Christi,Galesburg Costa. Really wishing they had gone with the Wieners. Alton Military Adacemy,Arenzville,Henning,Kankakee Eastridge,Karnak,Mt. Chgo Near North,Mason City,Sciota Northwestern. The Goblins name came from the school newspaper, first named The Goblin in 1926. There are plenty of schools with stationary, cuddly, smelly, and delicious mascots that don't inspir. SEARCH BY : A group representing people with dwarfism and some community members are again asking a Southern Illinois high school to drop a 'Midgets' nick. Nora Gholson. 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The school was originally called Pocatalico District High School, and the mascot was originally the Dots. But in 1928, the students stormed the football field after a big win and a reporter exclaimed, "They look like a bunch of red polka dots running around the field!. Grape Pickers North East High School (North East, Pennsylvania) Optional Caption. Polo Marcos. Group again asks high school to drop 'Midgets' nickname, Virtual or in-person? This Mississippi River town pays homage to the steam boats that lined the river in the Mississippi's glory days. Cahokia Fort Bowman,DeSoto,Rankin,Rutland,Stiritz. Since the first two cave men decided to have a contest over who could throw a rock the farthest, winners have been gloating. SuperFrog the Horned Frog, Texas Christian University. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. It does not work with schools that have no, or almost no, average students. I want to play, too. How much do Illinois college presidents make? Hmmmbecause sensitivity to the black community is not a concern. However, locals use obezags, and now, sportswriters do, too. East St.Louis St. Teresa,Eddyville,Edgewood,El Dara,Elgin St. Mary,Elizabethtown,Elmira,Elsah,Evanston Academy,Evanston Marywood. MASCOTS AND NICKNAMES This page was created to honor the mascots and nicknames of the closed high schools in Illinois. The best example of this comes in the form of the weirdest high school mascot, the Flaming Hearts. Bottom line: For the first 40 years of Cornells existence, it didnt have a nickname. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}. Mmkay. When it comes to finding out more about clubs and groups at Du Quoin High School, a trio of students say, Theres an app for that., MARION Carterville withstood two second half runs by Marion to hold on and beat the Lady Wildcats, 60-47, in a non-conference girls basketba. The central California town of Coalinga began hosting races of the wild reptiles back in 1933 and still holds its annual Horned Toad Derby. Elwood has been rallying crowds and creating school spirit here at Longwood since 2011. (A close second: the Chinook Sugar Beeters.) Peter & Paul,New Milford,New Salem,Niles St. Hedwig,Nilwood,Nora. The team won, and it became their good-luck mascot. 1930 Football ticket stub depicting the former Stanford Indian mascot. US residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. We just can't even imagine why a school would use the nickname of a kid who lost both her parents? A new report was released ranking the nation's most challenging high schools, and 72 schools in Illinois made the cut. Key School administrators havent fully adopted the team name and say there is no official school mascot. Poca Dots (Poca, West Virginia); 6. So it seems reasonable that their high school mascot would hon. The city of Fort Lauderdale then held a vote and decided to change the nickname to The Flying Ls, and its stuck ever since. Arabs, Dutch Masters, Eskimos, Fighting Irish, Flying Dutchmen, Irish, Mighty Swedes, Blue Jays, Brownies, Green Dragons, Green Hornets, Green Wave,Golden Aces, Golden Bears, Golden Eagles, Golden Tornadoes, Maroons, Maroon Warriors, Orangemen, Purple Martins, Purple Panthers, Purple Tornados, Silver Streaks, Yellow Jackets. Speedy the Geoduck - Evergreen State College. The Kewpie doll has been the mascot of the school for over a century, dating back to the 1913-14 basketball season when the school secretary placed her Kewpie doll in the center of the court for good luck, and the entire game was played without the fragile doll breaking. Cyclones, Golden Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Purple Tornados, Thunderbirds, Thunderbolts, Tornados, Bombers, Flyers, Flying Dutchmen, Flying Fillies, Jets, Comets, Meteors, North Stars, Rockets, Red Rockets, Apaches, Arabs, Artesians, Bandits, Bearcats, Big Red, Bengals, Bison, Black Knights, Blazers,Blue Streaks, Blue Wave, Bombers, Branchers, Bronchos, Bownies, Buffaloes, C-Hawks, Cardunals, Chainers, Chargers, Choppers, Cobras, Colonels, Condors, Cornhuskers, Corsairs, Cowboys, Cyclones, Deer, Dukes, Dutch Masters, Elks, Farmers, Firemen, Flying Dutchmen, Flying Fillies, Gaels, Gators, Giants, Golden Aces, Golden Bears, Golden Tornadoes, Green Hornets, Green Wave, Highlanders, Hummers, Hurricanes, Jaguars, Jets, Kayhawks, Killers, Kingfishers, Kingsmen, Komanches, Kougars, Lakers, Leprechauns, Little Giants, Longhorns, Lynxes, Maroon Warriors, Maroons, Mauraders, Mavericks,Mighty Macs, Mighty Monarchs, Mighty Swedes, Mounders, Muskateers, North Stars, Olympians,Orangemen, Owls, Parkers, Phantoms, Phoenix, Ponies, Pride, Purple Martins, Purple Panthers, Purple Tornadoes, Rabbits, R.A.B.S., Rajahs, Rascals, Rebels, Red Horde, Red Peppers, Red Raiders,Red Rockets, Road Runners, Roosters, Rough Riders, Running Reds, Sabres, Shadows, Silver Streaks, Sonics, Stags, Steelers, Steelmen, Terrapins, Thunderbirds, Thunderbolts, Titans, Tommies, Torches, Tornados, Tradesmen, Trail Blazers, Ventures, Yankees, Zebras, Zippers. OK, enough discussion about a washed-up, past-his-prime ballplayer. How is a teenager supposed to feel good about being called an orphan? Lunch: 22.5%Challenge Index: 3.283, National rank: 483E&E: 59.0%Subs. The Carbondale Lions Club dedicated a new eyeglass collection box Friday -- one custom built by Carbondale Community High School students. 5400 people. But 'knowledge is power.' CARBONDALE Belleville Althoff is leaving the South Seven Conference. (A close second: the Chinook Sugar Beeters.) Even more disgusting are images of students and coaches/teachers mimicking arrest and confinement. Schools; Cities; School Districts; . The school's colors are blue and gold. After years of pushing back, members at the school finally gave in and chose obezags as their unofficial mascot. Centralia High School and community were hit hard by the Great Depression, the basketball team wore mismatched uniforms to a state tournament. The Coalers. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for decades used a Native American mascot called "Chief Illiniwek." The mascot . The town's name is Poca, so it was a no-brainer. Tigers. The Witches of Brewer High School are made up of players from nearly 10 towns in southeastern Maine. But when the "Amazing Appleknockers of '64" made it to the state basketball championships, the name stuck and is now a thing of pride. With a kind face and even kinder hand gestures, it' s safe to say that the University of Minnesota's mascot is the furthest thing away from being intimidating. The site also cites the Appleknockers, the Marcos and the Green Giants, among others, as . This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. That is the name's origin story. Joe,Joliet St. Mary,Jonesboro. Poca High School Poca Dots. Lincoln Community High School Railsplitters, Illinois Valley Central High School Grey Ghosts, Argo Community High School Fighting Argonauts, Carbondale Community High School Terriers, University Laboratory High School Gargoyles. . Youngstown State University - Penguins. Rank Status. Pekin used to be one of Illinois top basketball schools. The real question -why do folks feel the need to hang on to these offensive relics? Bottom line: Tell us a more intimidating mascot than a polka dot. Receive full access to our market insights, commentary, newsletters, breaking news alerts, and more. These are the worst public high schools in Minnesota based on the ratio of Students to . Browning,Buda,Ela-Vernon,Madison Dunbar,New Boston,Rosiclare, Buckingham,LaFox Broadview Academy,Lanark. This is no excuse! Illinois is familiar with the debate over Native American mascots. Allendale,Beason,Onarga Military,Vermont,Coal Valley. Even though Speedy can be seen punching around on . While sports remain one of great diversions of my life, my chosen profession has also turned baseball, basketball, football and hockey into well, work. Ashley,Broughton,Chgo North Div/Waller,Elliot,Seaton,Terre Haute. A poll of athletes at the time then showed that they favored the Banana Slug, and its stuck ever since with Sammy the Slug as UCSCs mascot. Answer (1 of 3): Below is the picture of what is admittedly a very cute and adorable otter. It was named after legendary coach Stan Farmer and is affectionately known as Stan the Pounderman. Public School Type. Chgo DePaul Acad,Dana,Downs,Leaf River. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. That's no excuse for keeping this miserable reminder of the heartache associated with our criminal justice system as a keepsake for a school community. Personally, I don't find penguins intimidating. SIU announced on Tuesday that it has rescheduled three men's basketball home games for later this month. Adair,Alexander,Alma,Anna,Anna Union,Apple River,Arlington (Bureau County),Atlas. More than 1100 highs school in America have a tiger as their mascot, but also one American professional baseball team - Detroit Tigers. New Berlin Pretzels (New Berlin, Illinois); 25. Plano High School wants you to fear the Reaper. Greenville,Lockport Lewis,Springfield Feitshans,Tallula. How much did Illinois colleges make in 2014? Farina LaGrove,Roberts,Rossville-Alvin. Joliet Guardian Angel,Joliet St. John/St. From salty snacks to baby dolls, we've put together a list of 13 of America's oddest mascots: 1. According to the Herald Review, a city resident referred to Effingham as the "Heart of America" in a campaign to attract visitors to the city, though no one is quite sure where the "flaming" came from. At a time when the United States is experiencing internal political turmoil and a war in Europe hangs heavy over our hearts and minds each day, you have taken baseball away from us. From 1910, Yuma High used the abandoned Yuma Territorial Prison for three years until the new school was built, according to the school's site. Illinois. It ranks 36th for the student/teacher ratio and sits 30th for the percentage of students on free or reduced lunches. The Buffanblu have won over 500 athletics state championships, which awarded it the honor as the best high school sports program in the nation by Sports Illustrated. of Tech.,Chgo Cardinal Stritch,Chgo Central,Chgo DePaul Univ Loop,Chgo English,Chgo Harvard,Chgo Heart of Mary,Chgo Hibbard,Chgo Kenwood-Loring,Chgo Kinzie,Chgo Lake,Chgo Lewis,Chgo Loretto Englewood,Chgo Loretto Woodlawn,Chgo Manual,Chgo Marquette,Chgo Medill,Chgo Mercy,Chgo Mercy Mission,Chgo Providence,Chgo Sac Heart 18th,Chgo Sac Heart May,Chgo Sac Heart Oakley,,Chgo St. Casimir,Chgo St. Columbkille,Chgo St. Cyril,Chgo St. Gabriel,Chgo St. James,Chgo St. Louis,Chgo St. Malachy,Chgo St. Mary of the Lake,Chgo St. Mary,Chgo St. Mary of Perp Help,Chgo St. Michael,Chgo St. Pats Girls West,Chgo St. Pats Girls SE,Chgo St. Paul,Chgo St. Peter& Paul,Chgo St. Pius,Chgo St. Procopius,Chgo St. Sebastian,Chgo St. Stanislaus,Chgo St. Thomas,Chgo St.Vincentde Paul,Chgo St. Xavier,Chgo Siena,Chgo South Div,Chgo Visitation,Chgo Washburne,Clifton,Coalton,Colona,Colp Herrin,Congerville,Cornland,Cowling,Creal Springs,Cutler. Early settlers of Key West and its long-time residents are referred to as Conchs, according to the Conch Tour Train in Key West. As for if the school has taken many Ls over the years, apparently, it hasnt. Yes No. Click here to view Classmates.com SHS alumni. Illinois ranks as the 5th state in terms of student enrollment and 5th in terms of total number of schools. Many, myself included, believe the Saudis are trying to purchase respectability through sports. Most Unusual/Unique Mascot Names (As voted on by the Glory Days staff) 1) Dutch Masters. But theres only one Chattanooga Central Purple Pounder. Assisi Academy,Little York,Livingston,Mt. Thus, only Gamecocks remain, or Cocks for short. When students return to Carbondale Middle School next month, they will be greeted by a new administrative team promising a new attitude and new results. Watersmeet, presumably where the waters meet, sits on the Ontonagon River near the Ottawa National Forest and hunting is popular in the area. Yes, that cliche is overused, but in this situation, it's apt. This statue on the waterfront commemorates the local sponge divers. Or heck, imagine being a student at this school who was once harassed by law enforcement. New Braunfels High School has had this mascot since 1928, when they decided to honor the unicorn from the family crest of Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, the man who founded the town as a German colony in the 1840s. The fact is, these young women can play a fact that at least 800 fans can attest to. pittsburgh gymnastics roster; george pickett siblings; worst high school mascots in illinois . Whether it's Halloween or Friday the 13th, there are some schools that might have an edge just by their nickname. In 2005, a $3.7 million 15,000-square foot environment was created for the reign of Mike V, while . The company was Barker-Lubin Homebuilders, and the statue was a Viking, with horned helmet, and wearing a "skirt"! So, how do you translate eutectic into a mascot costume? By Dean Criddle. # Eagles 44 (There is 1 Aztec Eagles, 1 Golden Eagles and 1 Eaglets) # Panthers 30. The mayor said Key West would secede from the Union. A non-partisan organization dedicated to involving Illinois residents in the state's political process. Half breeds was not and is not an appropriate school mascot, period. Thu, Mar 02, 2023. . A Tyrannosaurus rex is their game mascot. List of college sports team names and mascots derived from indigenous peoples. Luckily I had some help from a handful of viewers who kindly gave some guidance. 23. Sammy the Slug - UC Santa Cruz. The swather mascot arose around 1970, to pay tribute to the agricultural equipment company that plays an important part in the town's economy. Apparently the high school and the mental hospital are right next to each other. As for the Deaf Leopards on the field, theyve won dozens of state championships, including the 2007 8-man football National Deaf Prep Title. There was a time when baseball was readily available on free television. The Illinois Fighting Illini (/ l a n a /) are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.The university offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports.. Alvin,Baylis,Chgo Cathedral,McNabb Swaney,Hilldale,Illiopolis,Magnolia,Mound City Lovejoy,Parkersburg,Ransom,Royalton,Sadorus,Shipman,Smithfield. Fighting Okra - Delta State University. (Until 1981, high school athletes in Pekin, Illinoisa town so named because it sits on roughly the same latitude as Beijing, China . Since the first two cave men decided to have a contest over who could throw a rock the farthest, winners have been gloating. Lunch: 41.0%Challenge Index: 3.086, National rank: 567E&E: 48.4%Subs. Montgomery, Alabama: Sidney Lanier HS - Poets. University of Minnesota - Golden Gophers. Search. Credit: Associated Press. In 2016, a petition was launched asking Def Leppard to visit the school, and while it fell short of the desired goal, the petition still got the bands attention. Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, Missouri); 10. The mascot features an antique diving helmet. Zelda Characters. . Bottom line: Tell us a more intimidating mascot than a polka dot. According to the school's website, a "zizzer" is an "expert in any activity." Ted Trujillo has been fighting for years against the use of the racist 'Redskins' mascot in a high school in Morris, Illinois Hallie Golden Sun 9 May 2021 06.00 EDT Last modified on Mon 10 May . The university operates a number of athletic facilities, including Memorial Stadium for football, the State Farm Center for both men's and women's basketball, Illinois Field for . Its an anagram of gazebos, which are commonplace on campus at The Key School, which is a private school in Annapolis, Maryland, for pre-K thru 12th grade. MARION Monday marked the first day of football practice in the state and no team in Southern Illinois may be better poised for a big season . Texas City Stingarees. Back in the day, calling someone a "nimrod" wouldn't get you punched in the face; it was a nickname given to a "king hunter" a person with the ability to track large prey and slay it singlehandedly. The Fighting Illini did have a mascot named Chief Illiniwek until 2007, when the movement against derogatory Native American mascots hit a fever pitch and made most college versions go away. The Appleknocker, depicted as a man with freckles wearing overalls, a flannel shirt, a straw hat, and chewing on a piece of straw, started as a derogatory nickname by other schools when Cobden first began competing in sports in the 1960s. Centralia High in south-central Illinois is one of the few that does, as it calls its boys teams Orphans and its girls teams Annies. Here are the most diverse colleges in Illinois. A bird that devours men can be pretty intimidating as a mascot. Aces, Flying Dutchmen, Eskimos, Cornhuskers, Zippers,Sonics, RABS, Ventures, Ponies, Zebras, Blue Raiders, Branchers, Brownies, Chainers, Cornjerkers, Little Giants, Dukes (of Wellington), Lumberjacks, Big Red, R.A.B.S, Red Birds, Red Devils, Red Hoarde, Red Peppers, Red Raiders, Red Rockets, Red Wings, Reds, Running Reds, Redskins, Bluebirds, Blue Boys, Blue Devils, Blue Jays, Blue Raiders, Blue Streaks, Blue Wave. Indian mascots popular in Iowa. TOP 15 MOST POPULAR MASCOT NAMES. New Braunfels Unicorns (New Braunfels, Texas); 19. Oh, and by the way, a horned frog is a type of lizard, not an actual frog. Both were Fighting Artichokes, which seems like an oxymoron considering an artichoke is a benign plant. The school has faced public pressure to drop the nickname. Yes No. Ridgefield was a hotbed for potatoes and prunes in the early 1900s, and the town decided on the former for its school mascot. Cliff Mason II #5 Coachella Valley (California) High School "Mighty Arabs" View fullsize. The mascot reflects the town's history of sponge diving. Bardolph,Buckner,Bureau Township,Calhoun,Camden,CarrierMills,Chestnut,Chgo Luther Inst.,Chgo NW Div/Tuley,Cisco,Colusa,Cypress,Fillmore,Flat Rock, Franklin Grove,Glenwood,Hammond,Hume,Lyndon,Minier,New Holland,New Holland-Middleton,Noble, Raritan,Springerton,Stewardson Community High School TigersStonington,Toluca,Wapella,West Union,Wing,Winslow, Catlin,Chgo Westcott,Waterman,Wheaton-Warrenville. CHRISTOPHER Junior guard Jessica Gordon knocked down four shots from beyond the arc and sophomore forward Amiah Hargrove tallied 14 of her t, MURPHYSBORO AJ Walkers basket with 2.4 seconds left gave Murphysboro a 26-24 win over Herrin in a boys basketball battle between the top tw, From shifts in masking requirements at Southern Illinois schools to arrests made from a prostitution sting, here are the most popular stories . Here are the best of the worst team mascots and names in school sports. So, where do we draw the line? I WONDER WHERE HE GETS HIS INSPIRATION. They are also sometimes called the Mad Hatters or the Top Hats. Coachella Valley's new "Mighty Arab" mascot was a compromise with a Civil Rights group based in Washington D.C. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! Apparently, in the 1940s, a Chicago sportswriter noted that the boys' basketball team looked so shabby in their tattered uniforms that they looked like orphans. As you will see at the bottom of the page there are still many schools for which we need the name of the mascot or nickname. One story claims that iconic Centralia coach . 10 unique Illinois high school mascots. Watersmeet Nimrods (Watersmeet, Michigan), 24. The state track meet in particular. Thought: Seems like they could have had a little more fun with the mascot choice to me. As a result, the team was required to pick game-day uniforms from a bin of leftover uniforms from previous seasons, apparently making the team look like a group of "orphans. It also refers to a historical section of the city called "Millionaires' Row.". Coalinga Horned Toads (Coalinga, California); 11. Frost Polar Bears. There is more than one school that uses Hillbillies for a mascot, including Ozark High on Hillbilly Drive in Ozark, Ark., Fredonia High School in Fredonia, N.Y., and Verona High in Verona, N.J. None of them seem to know the history of the mascot. Hesston Swathers (Hesston, Kansas), 9. According to high school sports website MaxPrep, the most common high school mascot in Illinois is the Eagles, with 33 teams named after the bird. Ranked Unranked. League: WVSSAC. The Lady Wildcats cranked up the defensive pressure and pulled away late for a 49-37 win over Williamson County rival Herrin on Senior Night. Mike Swanson. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The Midget nickname has been a source of controversy for Freeburg Community High School. This mascot represents the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and is a masked, French-looking bright green pickle, sporting a blue beret. Crescent City,Crescent-Iroquois,Metcalf Young America. Alas, University of llinois students voted 3,807-3,510 last week against making the mammal the school's official symbol. But not every school stayed true to the norm in selecting an icon to showcase its spirit and pride. If you click on any school name listed under the mascot nameyou will be able to view that particular page. Please contact us atihsgdwebsite@comcast.netif you can provide information on those schools. This guy is one part terrifying and one part hilarious. Chattanooga Central Purple Pounders (Harrison, Tennessee). 3) Hummers. 22 . The womens game is boring, according to most people who have never bothered to attend. The Rapp Brothers Pottery Works opened in the early 1920s in Morton, Ill., hence the Morton High Potters. Auburn,Mt. Aug 29 Top 5 Worst High School Mascots. A resident of the town in the early 1700s manufactured a line of hats. METROPOLIS Most coaches point to the south these days when asked who has the best girls golf program in Southern Illinois. That's all well and good. Lunch: 13.0%Challenge Index: 3.136, National rank: 521E&E: 79.4%Subs. My colleague and real sports guy Les Winkeler recently shared ideas to improve sports. Kaneville,Kaskaskia,Kell,Keyesport,Kinsman,Kishwaukee,Knoxville St. Albans,Knoxville St. Mary/St. Sure you got the usual names, like the Tigers, the Eagles and Wildcats, however some rather unusual Illinois high school mascot names. After the SIU women toppled Valparaiso 62-52 on Friday, forward Gabby Walker was asked if she had any New Years resolutions. The basketball team's unusual name has gotten them in commercials on ESPN and the subject of a documentary, "Nimrod Nation.". Leprechauns. Fisher Community High School roots for the Bunnies. And finally, the Centralia High School Orphans (boys teams) & Annies (girls teams), submitted by Kathleen & Tom. Lunch: 18.7%Challenge Index: 3.226, National rank: 496E&E: 50.8%Subs. Below each school is their national rank, percentage of graduates who passed at least one college-level test during their high school career -- referred to as equity and excellence (E&E), percentage of students who come from families that qualify for lunch subsidies and the . 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Alsey,Biggsville,Cairo Sumner,Clayton,Hanover,Kempton,Manlius,Mazon,Mazon-Verona-Kingsman,Port Byron,San Jose,Sesser,Thawville,Venice,Versailles. As for the Purple Pounders mascot? According to the school district's website, that was enough to win over a group of Northeast Dubois basketball players in 1936 who were tasked with choosing the school's mascot. TOP 15 MOST POPULAR MASCOT NAMES. The Washington Redskins' owner's refusal to change the team's offensive name may be getting a lot of national coverage these days, but the NFL team is far from the only one with a mascot problem. Here are Some of the Strangest High School Mascots in Illinois I mean, the Centralia High School Orphans? Imagine being a student who has witnessed a relative enter the system. Polo High School wasn't always known as the Marcos, according to USA Today, which held a mascot contest in 2013. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Its the process of combining two solids to form a liquid, which is quite common in pharmacological circles. He only said "Jeep, Jeep, Jeep." This super-humble mascot dates to the late 1800s, when Williamsport had more millionaires per capita than any other city thanks to its successful lumber industry. # Eagles 33 (There are 2 Golden Eagles, 1 Eagle Owls, 1 Mighty Eagles and 1 Screaming Eagles) # Wildcats 32. The womens game is boring, according to most people who have never bothered to attend. Here are 13 of the scariest school mascots and nicknames in the country. Campbell Hill,Joliet Catholic,Sparland, Chgo Harrison,Cowden,East Lynn,Granville Hopkins,Green Valley,Kane,Kenny,Kinmundy,Kinmundy-Alma,Longview,Robbs,Hull,Huntsville High School. This will surprise many of you, but I was not a gifted athlete as a young man. Let's talk about the important news that hit baseball this week: The Chicago Cubs unveiled their first official mascot in . Honorable mention goes to the Arkansas School for the Deaf Leopards, which is undeniably brilliantI just couldn't find a good picture of the logo.