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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Lincoln Abes vs. Archmere Academy Auks

Lincoln (Washington) is the 5 seed and Archmere Academy (Delaware) is the 12 seed in the South region

Mike Swanson

The Voting for this matchup will to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 1 is underway' 2024 Mar 14, 2024 conclude Thursday, March 21, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

Vote below for the No. 5-seeded Lincoln Abes (Washington) or the No. 12-seeded Archmere Academy Auks (Delaware) to advance to the second round, where the winner will face either the Cairo Syrupmakers (Georgia) or Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats (New Hampshire).

The Abes earned a 5 seed by tallying 545 votes in last fall's Washington contest, while the Auks won Delaware to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 1 is underway.

Follow along: National Mascot Tournament 2024 Bracket

has the Teddies NCAA Tournament-style contest.

5. Lincoln Abes (Washington)

Voting for this matchup will Voting for this matchup will, and Lincoln High School in Tacoma has the Abes. You have to respect Lincoln's honest take on one of the country’s best-respected presidents. On a related note, there are seven Hoover high schools in the United States, but none is called the Herbs. 

12. Archmere Academy Auks (Delaware)

Auks spend all their time on the open seas and head to shore only to breed. They never do so in Claymont, Delaware, home of Archmere Academy, so why did the school — alma mater of President Joe Biden — choose the Auk in 1932? No one knows for sure, but it's an expertly designed logo, with the auk's beak forming the stem of the A. 

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-- Mike Swanson | swanson@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports

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MIKE SWANSON

Mike Swanson is the VP of Content for High School On SI. He's been in journalism since 2003, having worked as a reporter, city editor, copy editor and high school sports editor in California, Connecticut and Oregon.
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