Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Lincoln Abes vs. Archmere Academy Auks

Lincoln (Washington) is the 5 seed and Archmere Academy (Delaware) is the 12 seed in the South region

The bracket is set for SBLive Sports' 2024 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 1 is underway.

Vote below for the No. 5-seeded Lincoln Abes (Washington) or the No. 12-seeded Archmere Academy Auks (Delaware) to advance to the second round, where the winner will face either the Cairo Syrupmakers (Georgia) or Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats (New Hampshire).

The Abes earned a 5 seed by tallying 545 votes in last fall's Washington contest, while the Auks won Delaware with seven votes to earn a 12 seed.

Follow along: National Mascot Tournament 2024 Bracket

Voting for this matchup will conclude Thursday, March 21, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

5. Lincoln Abes (Washington)

Roosevelt High School in Minnesota has the Teddies, and Lincoln High School in Tacoma has the Abes. You have to respect Lincoln's honest take on one of the country’s best-respected presidents. On a related note, there are seven Hoover high schools in the United States, but none is called the Herbs. 

12. Archmere Academy Auks (Delaware)

Auks spend all their time on the open seas and head to shore only to breed. They never do so in Claymont, Delaware, home of Archmere Academy, so why did the school — alma mater of President Joe Biden — choose the Auk in 1932? No one knows for sure, but it's an expertly designed logo, with the auk's beak forming the stem of the A. 

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-- Mike Swanson | swanson@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports