ST. LOUIS – High school mascots are often more than just a team name. They play a major role in shaping a school’s sports culture, from rallying cries to fight songs and pregame rituals.

From Poets to Dogies, a look at America's oddest high school mascots (and how they came to be named that way). Scout has named the most unusual mascot in each U.S. state, and in some cases it wasn ...

From lovable animals to mascots steeped in school tradition, here's a look at some of the most memorable ones in this year's tournaments. Monte is the 10th mascot from the NCAA and the only one ...

but only a few of those mascots make you scratch your head and say what?!? Here are some the more creative high school mascots around the Buckeye State. Some make perfectly good sense when you ...

In an alternate universe, the NCAA tournament is decided trial-by-combat style, with each school's mascot serving ... People are the most common mascots. Of the 306 teams that have played in ...