We need more mascots like Mallards, Polar Bears, Antelopes, Ramblers.
Nebraska HS Mascot thread
- Thread starter LooseCannon
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A national publication ( I think was USA Today) used to have a national high school mascot contest each year. I remember one year the Holdrege Dusters received the most Nebraska votes but I didn't follow it through to see what won on the national level. I remember the Yuma, Arizona Criminals and the Kuna, Idaho Cavemen getting a lot of votes.
over the years I know of plenty of strange ones Midgets, bunnies, blossoms, honkers and spoof hounds to just name a few
Chinook Sugarbeaters (Montana)
Yuma Criminals (Arizona)
Webb Feet (Tennessee)
Poca Dots (West Virgina)
Glasgow Scotties (Montana)
Lame Deer Morning Stars (Montana)
Orafino Maniacs (Idaho)
Nebraska had some awesome ones that have since passed that weren't mentioned recently
Atkinson Haybalers
Ayr Kites
Bartley Bombers
Bloomington Wampus Cats
Broadwater Gorillas
Johnstown Moose
Logan County Steamliners
MIlligan Roosters
Newcastle Raider Knights
North Loup Challengers
Omaha St. Joseph JoHawks
Pine Ridge Roadrunners
Plymouth Pilgrims
Red Willow Zephyrs
Stockville Skunks
Yuma Criminals (Arizona)
Webb Feet (Tennessee)
Poca Dots (West Virgina)
Glasgow Scotties (Montana)
Lame Deer Morning Stars (Montana)
Orafino Maniacs (Idaho)
Nebraska had some awesome ones that have since passed that weren't mentioned recently
Atkinson Haybalers
Ayr Kites
Bartley Bombers
Bloomington Wampus Cats
Broadwater Gorillas
Johnstown Moose
Logan County Steamliners
MIlligan Roosters
Newcastle Raider Knights
North Loup Challengers
Omaha St. Joseph JoHawks
Pine Ridge Roadrunners
Plymouth Pilgrims
Red Willow Zephyrs
Stockville Skunks
Can't believe when West Holt was formed they ditched the Haybalers name for Huskies. #sad
Newcastle was the Raider Knights at one time? I only knew them as the Red Raiders.
We have a VB game at Southwest tonight.
I found some info in the hallway in a type of trophy case for each small school that combined over the years to make Southwest.
Pretty sure you were still missing this one.
Marion, NE
School District #4
Grades 1-8: 1874-1998
High School: 1924-1943
School Colors: Blue & White
School Mascot: Marion Blue Jay
Spalding Bluejays if you are wondering, They became Spalding-Spalding Academy Knights, then Spalding consolidated with Cedar Rapids to become Riverside Chargers. Spalding Academy joined them for sports and they are all part of Riverside athletics.Beemer Bobcats
Newcastle Red Raiders
Coleridge Bulldogs
Clarkson Red Devils
Bancroft Rosalie Panthers
Niobrara Lions
Verdigre Hawks
Orchard Orioles
Butte Wildcats
Clearwater Cardinals
Butte Wildcats
Lindsey Goly Family Bulldogs
Humphrey Bulldogs
Howells Bobcats
Dodge Pirates
Lynch Eagles
Petersburg Pirates
Spencer-Naper Pirates
Elgin Eagles
That's a lot of Wildcats, Bobcats, Bulldogs, Eagles and Pirates!
Can anyone remember the following? I'll send you an atta boy
Leigh
Elgin Pope John
Oakland
Tekamah
Herman
Emerson
Hubbard
Emerson Sacred Heart
Randolph St. Francis
Obert/Maskell (I believe they were apart at one time too???)
Bancroft
Rosalie
Concord
Newman Grove
Lyons
Decateur
Spencer
Naper
Neleigh
Oakdale
I can't believe I dont remember Leigh, Newman Grove, or Pope John, wasn't too many years ago.
Also, an air high five to anyone who can inform me of other private schools that have come and gone in Northeast Nebraska, or anywhere for that matter. Give your beat guess of when they closed also.
Marion, NE
School District #4
Grades 1-8: 1874-1998
High School: 1924-1943
School Colors: Blue & White
School Mascot: Marion Blue Jay
Danbury Pirates
Black & Red
1904-1958
Lebanon Cedars
Cedars came from the Bible 1 Kings 4:33
"from the cedar of Lebanon"
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