Miami Wardogs in voting race for best high school mascot
MIAMI, Okla. — The Miami Wardogs are on the hunt to be the best high school mascot in America.
The contest is sponsored by SBLive Sports which provides news, scores, videos and rankings for high school sports.
Round 1 is underway between Miami and Taylorsville, Mississippi.
Miami, in the 10-seed position, is challenging No. 7-seeded Taylorsville Tartars of Mississippi to advance to the second round, where the winner will face either the Omaha Benson Mighty Bunnies of Nebraska or Alamosa Mean Moose of Colorado.
Click here for more information on the NCAA Tournament-style contest to select the best high school mascot.
The history of the Wardog mascot dates back to the early 1900s, according to the school’s website. The term ‘Wardog’ originated from the local mining industry. Miners would often refer to themselves as ‘Wardogs’ due to their strong work ethic and resilience.
Voting for this matchup will conclude Wednesday, March 20, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
