Vote now for best high school mascot in America, Round 2: Tillamook Cheesemakers vs. Fordyce Redbugs
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. 9-seeded Tillamook Cheesemakers (Oregon) or the No. 16-seeded Fordyce Redbugs (Arkansas) to advance to the Sweet 16. The Cheesemakers topped the Haskell Haymakers (Oklahoma) and the Redbugs upset the Poca Dots (West Virginia) in Round 1.
The Cheesemakers earned a 9 seed with 63 votes in our fall contests, while the Redbugs earned a 16 seed with 21 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.
9. Tillamook Cheesemakers (Oregon)
Located just off the coast in the Pacific Northwest, Tillamook High School paid homage to the famous cheese company based out of the city.
16. Fordyce Redbugs (Arkansas)
Workers clearing the land to build a new football field in the 1920s were tormented by chiggers, aka redbugs. The name stuck for a football program rich in history (future Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant played there).
