Vote now for best high school mascot in America, Round 2: Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles vs. Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
The bracket is live for SBLive Sports' NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 2 is underway.
Vote below for the No. 11-seeded Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles (California) or the No. 14-seeded Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms (Minnesota) to advance to the Sweet 16. The Ugly Eagles topped the Lanai Pine Lads and Lasses (Hawaii) and the Awesome Blossoms beat the San Saba Armadillos (Texas) in Round 1.
The Ugly Eagles earned an 11 seed with 41 votes in our fall contests, while the Awesome Blossoms earned a 14 seed with 27 votes.
Follow along: National Mascot Tournament 2023 Bracket
Voting for this matchup will conclude Thursday, May 11, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
Editor's note: In the event of a tie, the team with the better seed will prevail based on the results of our fall mascot contest.
11. Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles (California)
All eagles are beautiful, so when you call them ugly, they become mythical.
14. Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms (Minnesota)
The Awesome Blossoms are no stranger to winning athletic or mascot competitions. Blooming Prairie has been the Blossoms since the early 1900s, and they added an "Awesome" in the '60s.
