Here are High School on SI's top 10 high school mascots in Nebraska (vote in the poll below to pick your favorite): The poll will close at 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, Jan. 9.

Here are the top 10 high school mascots in Nebraska: ... “Chanticleer” is an old English word for “chicken” and a name commonly appearing in old fables. Pender Pendragons.

As for agricultural mascots, there is one that takes the cake. The Cozad (Neb.) High Haymakers were given their moniker in the 1920s, when a pair of local men won a contest designed to name the ...

Nebraska mascot: Herbie Husker & Lil' Red (Cornhuskers) NC State's mascot: Mr. and Mrs. Wuf (Wolfpack) ... Oakland mascot: Golden Grizzlies Oregon mascot name: The Oregon Duck.

Nebraska has more than two dozen high schools with Native American mascots. A few have been retired, though none recently. Millard South High School switched from the Indians to the Patriots in 2000.

Nebraska schools with Native American mascots could see a new debate over their team names and logos if some state officials have their way, but quick action on the issue seems unlikely.

Public schools that voluntarily dump their Native mascots would be eligible for grants of up to $200,000 under a bill proposed in the Nebraska Legislature.

The Nebraska committee took testimony at three public meetings in December and January about the impact of continued use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots in the state.

High school mascot fans in Nebraska know that better than anyone. Over the next couple of months, SBLive/SI will be featuring the best high school mascots in every state, giving readers a chance ...