Best high school mascot in America: Full tournament bracket, links to every Sweet 16 matchup
It all started with a play-in game, followed by Round 1 and Round 2, and now SBLive Sports' NCAA Tournament-style bracket gets down to the nitty gritty to find America's best high school mascot.
Fourteen states are represented in the Sweet 16, with Oregon and Wisconsin being the only two with two teams still alive.
Follow the links below to the updated bracket and polls for all eight Sweet 16 matchups. The polls close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time May 22 in the Midwest and South regions and at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time May 23 in the West and East regions.
Follow along: National Mascot Tournament 2023 Bracket
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.
Midwest
(1) Rhinelander Hodags vs. (12) Punahou Buff 'n Blue
(11) Fishburne Military Caissons vs. (15) Green Mountain Valley Gumbies
South
(4) Punxsutawney Chucks vs. (9) Tillamook Cheesemakers
(2) Rocky Ford Meloneers vs. (11) Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles
West
(9) Bend Lava Bears vs. (12) Page Sandites
(2) Camas County Mushers vs. (14) Omaha Benson Mighty Bunnies
