Was passing through Lakeland Fl today and noticed the Lakeland Jr Sr High School mascot was the Dreadnaughts. Thought that one was unusual. Had to look up the definition.

 

Isn't that some kind of overcoat? lol

Nicholasville High School, which consolidated with Wilmore to form Jessamine County High, which has been split into East and West, had the nickname Tarantulas. They were sometimes called spiders in articles.

Isn't that some kind of overcoat? lol

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Hazel Green Bullfrogs basketball.

Frankfort (IN) Hotdogs and Hoopeston (IL) Cornjerkers are two of my favorites outside Kentucky.

Jordan HS Beetdiggers (Utah)

There are some uhhhhmmmm…. interesting ones here in Texas. People were talking about the Redskins debate in my office recently and one girl told me that one of the schools here has what has to be possibly one of the most racist mascots I've heard of… the Robstown Cotton Pickers. Robstown was known for it’s cotton production, and despite any negativity others may associate with the cotton picker, the school still represents their mascot with pride explains Robstown secretary Patricia Moreno. “We’re the only ones who have it,” Moreno said. “We’re very proud of it.”

 

Another one that sounds bad, but really isn't when you understand it is the Hereford Whitefaces (Whiteface is a breed of cattle and Hereford is in the middle of "Beef Country").

 

Possibly the most sexist name on the list: the Roscoe "Playboys".

 

Last week, I was in New Braunfels for Wurzfest (a German festival that celebrates the city's heritage); interestingly enough, their high school's mascot is the Unicorns.

 

While not known for the most fierce Winter seasons, the Winter "Blizzards" is a fun name.

 

Mesquite, Texas also has some fun with the Mesquite "Skeeters" (I don't know if they run out to Little John and the Eastside Boys though).

 

I've seen a team named the Calhoun Sand Crabs, but the town the school is located in is Port La Vaca, so the mascot fits in with the Gulf coast theme.

 

Fun article with more below: Mascot madness » Texas Football

 

There is one in Texas that I really like, "The Fighting Farmers".

Glasgow is the Scotties obviously based off the association with Glasgow Scotland.

A high school in Man, West Virginia goes by the Man Hillbillies. A high school in Pocca, West Virginia goes by the Pocca Dots.

Texas definitely has some “different” nicknames. Amarillo High Sandstorm, abbreviated to Sandies. Plainview Bulldogs but aka Angry Red (“‘Nuff said”). Odessa Permian Panthers aka Mojo. Pampa Fighting Farmers. Amarillo Palo Duro High School Dons.

Two Metro Nashville schools with unique mascots: Whites Creek High School Cobras, Hillsboro High Burros.

Always thought Highland Home High School (Alabama) Flying Squadron was unique.

South Hopkins High School (merged into Hopkins County Central) was the Tomcats. If memory serves me correctly, the Girls teams were Lady Tomcats.

Was passing through Lakeland Fl today and noticed the Lakeland Jr Sr High School mascot was the Dreadnaughts. Thought that one was unusual. Had to look up the definition.

 

Love that name.

 

My favorite Kentucky team name is the Juggernauts (Lloyd High School).