High school team unique nicknames

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,182]

I've always been a fan of small school sports, especially basketball. The kind of games played for the pride of the Community. Similar to Hickory in the Hoosiers. I also love the unique nicknames that some of these schools have. The Decatur Herald and Review had an article about the unique nicknames in their circulation area. I though I would share. I graduated and still live in Teutopolis, the home of the Wooden Shoes.
Some of the unique nicknames in their area besides the Wooden Shoes are the Monticello Sages, Fisher Bunnies, Arcola Purple Rider, Hoopeston Corn Jerkers and Vandalia Vandals just to name a few. What are some unique nicknames in your area?
 
 
https://herald-review.com/sports/high-school/appleknockers-wooden-shoes-flaming-hearts-the-stories-behind-unique-central/article_efca6e97-fafe-5fda-8623-d16b6d8eb2f9.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
 
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[biteoftheapple 4,115]

The Frankfort Hot Dogs is always classic.

[IUsafety 2,775]

The Jug Rox of Shoals.


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[pumpfake 3,930]

Hobart Brickies, Speedway Sparkplugs.  I think there used to be the Vincennes Alice's.  Wasn't there a school in Pekin, IL that once had a rather off-color name?

[LamarCheeks 17,997]

6 hours ago, pumpfake said:

Hobart Brickies, Speedway Sparkplugs.  I think there used to be the Vincennes Alice's.  Wasn't there a school in Pekin, IL that once had a rather off-color name?

I am a proud Hobart Brickie ... Our former conference foe, LaPorte, had a unique one -- Slicers. ... In fact, I can remember the cheers from when I was in school. We'd yell: "What the hell's a Slicer?" And, of course, they'd counter with: "What the hell's a Brickie?"

 

[AZ Hoosier 6,545]

Not a high school, but the Scottsdale Community College is the Artichokes.

Yuma Arizona was home to the territorial prison back in the day... Yuma HS is the Yuma Criminals.

Valley Vista HS in the Phoenix metro area is the 'Monsoon', named after our seasonal dust/rain storms.

[Hardwood83 4,727]

Watertown, WI HS are the Goslings- as in baby Geese. Not sure why. 

[barrettballer 513]

Martinsville Artesians


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[LockdownD 2,221]

Stinesville Quarry Lads, Shawswick Farmers, Cory Appleboys, Eminence Eels were schools back in the day that had mascot names that referenced something unique about the community. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,182]

Hobart Brickies, Speedway Sparkplugs.  I think there used to be the Vincennes Alice's.  Wasn't there a school in Pekin, IL that once had a rather off-color name?

I'll look when I get the chance

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[biteoftheapple 4,115]

It was very racist.

[mamasa 15,137]

We’re the Columbus East Olympians. It’s odd since we’re dominant in football which isn’t an Olympic sport lol


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[IUsafety 2,775]

Stinesville Quarry Lads, Shawswick Farmers, Cory Appleboys, Eminence Eels were schools back in the day that had mascot names that referenced something unique about the community. 

Milltown - Millers
Marengo - Cavemen
Depauw - Blue River Echoes
Oil Township - Oilers
Lynnville - Lyndis
Poseyville - Posies
Fort Branch - Twigs
Huntingburg - Happy Hunters
Owensville - Kickapoos


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[IUsafety 2,775]

Wasn't there a school in Pekin, IL that once had a rather off-color name?

They were known as the Chinks until 1980.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/controversial-mascots/13/

 

 

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[southsidehoosier 4,953]

Smithville Skibos
Dubois Jeeps


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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,182]

They were known as the Chinks until 1980.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/controversial-mascots/13/
 
 
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Thanks, I didnt get the chance to look. Now I remember it

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[8bucks 6,347]

Northwest Space Pioneers (IPS though closing)


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,870]

Victims of consolidation - the Burnettsville Bees who of course played in the Bee Hive and the Idaville Green Streaks.

[IUsafety 2,775]

Victims of consolidation - the Burnettsville Bees who of course played in the Bee Hive and the Idaville Green Streaks.

I guess being a green streak is better than being a brown streak.


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[Rico 2,986]

I am a little late to this, but I just found the thread.

Mishiwaka Cavemen

Penn Kingsmen

Jimtown Jimmies

Concord Minutemen

Plymouth Pilgrims

Pendleton Heights Arabians

Northfield Norsemen