CSN Chicago recently announced its
Mascot Madness contest to crown the best high school nickname in Illinois.
CSN Chicago released its brackets live on
High School Lites on February 5, 2016. Watch the video or see the first round matchups below. First Round voting opens online at noon on Monday, February 8, 2016. Use
#MascotMadness on social media to help spread the word to support your favorite school nickname.
Rounds run from Monday at Noon until Thursday at 4 p.m. each week until the champion is announced live during the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals on Comcast SportsNet on Mach 19.
Click here to vote
**SKYLINE REGION**
New Trier Trevians
East Aurora Tomcats
Evanston Wildkits
Zion-Benton Zee-Bees
Argo Argonauts
DeKalb Barbs
Carmel Corsairs
Mount Carmel Caravan
Andrew Thunderbolts
Collinsville Cahoks
Antioch Sequoits
Hampshire
Whip-Purs
Schaumburg Saxons
Elk Grove Grenadiers
Lockport Porters
Joliet Central Steelmen
**HIGHWAY REGION**
Lake Forest Academy Caxys
Monticello Sages
Southwestern Piasa Birds
Gillespie Miners
Vandalia Vandals
Hoopeston
Corn Jerkers
Farmington Farmers
Knoxville Blue Bullets
Teutopolis Wooden Shoes
Pittsfield Saukees
Tremont Turks
Fulton Steamers
Mt. Carmel (IL) Golden Aces
Fairfield Mules
Genoa-Kingston Cogs
Coal City Coalers
**HEARTLAND REGION**
Centralia Orphans
Dunbar Mightymen
Effingham Flaming Hearts
Normal Ironmen
Kankakee Kays
Carbondale Terriers
Morton Potters
Lincoln
Railsplitters
Illinois Valley Central (IVC) Grey Ghosts
Plano Reapers
Carver Challengers
Roxana Shells
Resurrection Bandits
Farragut Admirals
Freeport Pretzels
Rochelle Hubs
**PRAIRIE REGION**
Fisher Bunnies
Lexington Minutemen
Prophetstown Prophets
Arcola Purple Riders
Dietrich Movin’ Maroons
South Fork Ponies
South Beloit Sobos
South County Vipers
Cobden Appleknockers
Dongola Demons
Polo Marcos
Milledgeville Missiles
Serena Huskers
Urbana University Illineks
New Berlin Pretzels
Wethersfield Flying Geese