Listen up, Fort Collins! The Coloradoan’s special edition of its Athlete of the Week series, partnering with Blue Federal Credit Union, just dropped something huge: it’s not about the athletes this time, it’s all about the mascots. We’re talking about the absolute best mascot among our Fort Collins-area schools, and the voting is already heating up. You’ve got until July 28 at 11:59 a.m. to make your voice heard, with the winner hitting coloradoan.com/sports right after that. This isn’t just some poll, folks, this is about school pride!
The Uniques Are Making Moves
Alright, let’s talk about the real contenders, the ones who stand out. First up, the **Fort Collins High School Lambkins**. Seriously, FCHS is the *only* school in the entire country rocking the Lambkin nickname! You’ve got options too, between the classic prancing lamb or the truly fierce live mascot, “Clyde.” That kind of uniqueness? That’s championship material, no question. Then there’s **Poudre High**, rolling in with the **Impalas**. Nicknamed “Cache,” this Impala antelope is described as “proud, determined, and the possessor of unquenchable spirit.” And get this, Poudre is *also* the only high school in the country with the Impala nickname and mascot. When you’ve got two schools bringing that level of exclusivity to the mascot game, you know this poll is gonna be wild.
Fierce Predators and American Values
But don’t sleep on the competition, because Fort Collins has some serious muscle. Over at **Fossil Ridge**, we’ve got the mighty **SaberCats**, represented by “Fang” and rocking those green and white colors. That’s a mascot that hypes up a crowd, as Fang showed at the season-opening game last August. Then there are the **Rocky Mountain Lobos**, with “Loco the Lobo” as their live mascot. Coming from the Spanish word for timberwolf, the Lobos scream “great courage, loyalty and strength.” You can’t argue with that kind of grit. And let’s not forget our Eagles! **Heritage Christian** fields the **Eagles**, who’ve been through some athletics logo and branding changes recently, but still fly high. And **Liberty Common** also rocks the **Eagles**, but with a distinct red, white and blue color scheme, symbolizing America and its values. Talk about fostering patriotism and civic duty, that’s what a mascot can do!
What about the rest? **Poudre Community Academy** brings the **Warriors**, embodying “Strength in Community” and their mission as a “family of Warriors.” Their player, Hayden Belmont, is even leading the nation in blocks right now. That’s a school with strength. And **Timnath** keeps it traditional with the **Cubs**, a nickname that’s been around since their new Middle-High School opened in August 2022. Every vote counts here, folks! Go hit up that poll at the bottom of the page and back your favorite before July 28. Let’s see who really has the best mascot in Fort Collins!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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