Gipper

Crown Point 15, Lowell 7 Recess

Crown Point 8, Lowell 7 First Quarter

Although I’m trying hard to keep this non-political, this next one proves I can’t: the Effingham (IL) Flaming Hearts. Being they are located in that heavily taxed state, Bleeding Hearts would be more appropriate. Business as usual for the Freeburg Pretzels, Lake Forest Scouts, and Schaumburg Saxons…

My mother graduated from Bishop Silas Chatard HS, she would insist you call the girl’s teams the Belles (shout out to St. Mary’s College) or Donnas.

Some can be real out there. I already mentioned the Criminals and Halfbreeds yet ignored the Midgets and Orphans (some good Catholic I am not!)

@Frozen Tundrawe also have the Crawfordsville Athenians in Indiana as well as the ultra-posh Latin Romans on Chicago’s Gold Coast.

Elite.

I’m aware… just like the Shoals Jug Rox!

Lest we never forget the Bombers, Satellites, Jeeps, and even the Rifles, Rockets, and Troopers from schools that are no longer with us.

I’m a fan of nicknames that protect and govern our beloved land—Cadets, Generals, Minutemen (plural mind you😉) Senators, Governors. But no Presidents?!? And don’t anyone bring up the Lewis Cass Kings…

😉

Not all nicknames are plural—Benton Central Bison and Penn Kingsmen…

Other favorites of mine include the La Porte Slicers, Avon Orioles, Edgewood Mustangs, Switzerland County Pacers, and the Vincennes Lincoln Alices. Lest we never forget the Martinsville Artesians, Attica Red Ramblers, and the Rensselaer Bombers. Actually Coachella Valley HS has the Arabs as their handle, while our own Pendleton Heights HS is nicknamed the Arabians…

Yes, I know an Arabian is a horse…

Actually Coachella Valley HS has the Arabs as their handle, while our own Pendleton Heights HS is nicknamed the Arabians…

Creativity! Cavaliers, Owls, Zebras, Bronchos (with a H), Kougars (with a K), Argylls, Jimmies, Mavericks, Railroaders—dazzle me! Or how about some new ones? Conquistadors, Jackalopes, Kangaroos, Ocelots, Scorpions, Tarantulas…

Spot on! I can’t stand the overused Bulldogs, Cougars, Eagles, Indians, Panthers, Spartans, and Trojans. Heck even, my Alma Mater of South Newton has many teams within of state nicknamed the Rebels. Then again, Roncalli HS ditched it a few years ago.

I actually have, but might more inclined for the Cairo, GA Syrupmakers.

Snack time! Give me the Freeport, IL Pretzels with the Monroe, WI Cheesemakers providing the sauce… Much more appetizing that a hot dog…

Yup, as I was saying I was very fortunate to travel extensively this summer: Texas—New Braunfels Unicorns Florida—Key West Conchs Michigan—Watersmeet Nimrods and Ironwood Red Devils😉 Illinois (although it’s 5 minutes away)—the Marco Polos, New Trier Trevians, and Teutopolis Wooden Shoes. I’m aware we have some cool ones like Cavemen, Millers, and Spark Plugs but just want to bring a few more into the fold… Time for my daily meds!

Too close the door on you…

You’re not even worth my time anymore…

See above, bully.

So mature, third grader.

This list is meant for fun, please don’t take it seriously. BTW, Bessemer Speedboys (and Speedgirls to stay within the PC framework).