GAINESVILLE - USA TODAY High School Sports (HSS) is letting people across the country choose the nation's best high school sports mascot, from A (the Auks in Delaware) to Z (the Zizzers in Missouri). And, the Gainesville High Red Elephant is in the running.
The online contest began Monday and concludes at 3:00 p.m. March 25.
The USA TODAY HSS staff has chosen 255 of the nation's "unique" high school mascots - five per state (and Washington D.C.) - with voting in the first round continuing through March 5. Fifty-one schools (one per state and DC) will advance to the second round, where they will be divided among six regions. The regional round will begin March 6 and end March 14.
The six regional winners then will compete from March 15-25 for the chance to be named the best high school sports mascot in the country.
The national winner will receive $2,000 for its athletic department. Second place will be awarded $1,000, third ($500), fourth ($250) and fifth ($100).
Another school in the Gainesville area, Jefferson (the Dragons), is also in the running. Other Georgia schools in the competition are Clarkston (Angoras), Johnson/Savannah (Atom Smashers), and Warner Robins (Demons). They are all competing to represent Georgia in the second round of the contest.
To vote, click on the link below.
Thursday
April 25th, 2024
4:49PM
