Illinois high schools with a unique nickname

[Sparty Jones]

I was limited to how many I could post...

SCHOOLS WITH UNIQUE NICKNAMES
#	SCHOOL	BOYS NICKNAME	CITY
1	Farragut	Admirals	Chicago
2	Cobden	Appleknockers	Cobden
3	Argo	Argonauts	Summit
4	Shepard	Astros	Palos Heights
5	DeKalb	Barbs	DeKalb
6	Lake Zurich	Bears	Lake Zurich
7	Goreville	Blackcats	Goreville
8	Addison Trail	Blazers	Addison
9	Bloom	Blazing Trojans	Chicago Heights
10	Maine East	Blue Demons	Park Ridge
11	Woodstock	Blue Streaks	Woodstock
12	Belvidere North	Blue Thunder	Belvidere
13	PORTA	Bluejays	Petersburg
14	Martinsville	Bluestreaks	Martinsville
15	St. Bede	Bruins	Peru
16	Belvidere	Bucs	Belvidere
17	Georgetown-Ridge Farm	Buffaloes	Georgetown
18	Williamsville	Bullets	Williamsville
19	Bulls	Bulls	Chicago
20	Fisher	Bunnies	Fisher
21	Marmion Academy	Cadets	Aurora
22	Mt. Carmel	Caravan	Chicago
23	Comer	Catamounts	Chicago
24	Providence Catholic	Celtics	New Lenox
25	Century	Centurions	Ullin
26	Carver Military Academy	Challengers	Chicago
27	DRW Trading	Cheetahs	Chicago
28	Deer Creek-Mackinaw	Chiefs	Mackinaw
29	Amboy	Clippers	Amboy
30	Coal City	Coalers	Coal City
31	Genoa-Kingston	Cogs	Genoa
32	F.W. Parker	Colonels	Chicago
33	Cahokia	Comanches	Cahokia
34	Marshall	Commandos	Chicago
35	Curie	Condors	Chicago
36	Arthur Christian	Conquering Riders	Arthur
37	Schaumburg Christian	Conquerors	Schaumburg
38	Hoopeston	Cornjerkers	Hoopeston
39	Carmel	Corsairs	Mundelein
40	Jacksonville	Crimsons	Jacksonville
41	Cristo Rey Jesuit	Cristeros	Chicago
42	Dongola	Demons	Dongola
43	Whitney Young	Dolphins	Chicago
44	Notre Dame	Dons	Niles
45	Havana	Ducks	Havana
46	Rockford East	E-Rabs	Rockford
47	North Grand	Eagle Owls	Chicago
48	Marquette	Explorers	Alton
49	Farmington	Farmers	Farmington
50	Bishop McNamara	Fightin' Irish	Kankakee
51	Norris City-Omaha-Enfield	Fighting Cardinals	Norris City
52	Seneca	Fighting Irish	Seneca
53	Gage Park	Fighting Owls	Chicago
54	St. Charles East	Fighting Saints	St. Charles
55	Phoenix Military Academy	Firebirds	Chicago
56	UIC	Firecats	Chicago
57	Effingham	Flaming Hearts	Effingham
58	East St. Louis Senior	Flyers	East St. Louis
59	Wethersfield	Flying Geese	Kewanee
60	Fenwick	Friars	Oak Park
61	Crystal Lake South	Gators	Crystal Lake
62	MacArthur	Generals	Decatur
63	Christ the King	Gladiators	Chicago
64	Noble Street Charter	Golden Tigers	Chicago
65	Sterling	Golden Warriors	Sterling
66	Elk Grove	Grenadiers	Elk Grove Village
67	Illinois Valley Central	Grey Ghosts	Chillicothe
68	Payton	Grizzlies	Chicago
69	Our Lady of the Sacred Heart	Guardians	Rockford
70	West Central	Heat	Biggsville
71	Hillsboro	Hiltoppers	Hillsboro
72	Rochelle	Hubs	Rochelle
73	Serena	Huskers	Serena
74	University	Illineks	Urbana
75	Peoria Notre Dame	Irish	Peoria
76	Normal Community	Ironmen	Normal
77	Rockford Jefferson	J-Hawks	Rockford
78	Collinsville	Kahoks	Collinsville
79	Kankakee	Kays	Kankakee

 

[Sparty Jones]

Here are the rest

80	EPIC Academy Charter	Legends	Chicago
81	Mansueto	Leopards	Chicago
82	Butler	Lynx	Chicago
83	Henry-Senachwine	Mallards	Henry
84	Geneseo	Maple Leafs	Geneseo
85	Polo	Marcos	Polo
86	Rowe-Clark	Masai Lions	Chicago
87	Freeburg	Midgets	Freeburg
88	Dunbar	Mightymen	Chicago
89	Gillespie	Miners	Gillespie
90	Milledgeville	Missiles	Milledgeville
91	Morrisonville	Mohawks	Morrisonville
92	Muchin	Mountain Lions	Chicago
93	Dieterich	Movin Maroons	Dieterich
94	Fairfield	Mules	Fairfield
95	Red Bud	Musketeers	Red Bud
96	Newark	Norsemen	Newark
97	St. Charles North	North Stars	St. Charles
98	Rich Central	Olympians	Olympia Fields
99	Centralia	Orphans	Centralia
100	Ogden International	Owls	Chicago
101	Egyptian	Pharaohs	Tamms
102	Southwestern	Piasa Birds	Piasa
103	South Fork	Ponies	Kincaid
104	Lockport	Porters	Lockport
105	Morton	Potters	Morton
106	ITW Speer	Pride	Chicago
107	Princeville	Princes	Princeville
108	Litchfield	Purple Panthers	Litchfield
109	Bloomington	Purple Raiders	Bloomington
110	Arcola	Purple Riders	Arcola
111	Lincoln	Railsplitters	Lincoln
112	Loyola Academy	Ramblers	Wilmette
113	Rich Township	Raptors	Richton Park
114	Plano	Reapers	Plano
115	Mooseheart	Red Ramblers	Mooseheart
116	Monmouth United	Red Storm	Monmouth
117	Benet Academy	Redwings	Lisle
118	Nazareth Academy	Roadrunners	LaGrange Park
119	Rock Island	Rocks	Rock Island
120	Latin	Romans	Chicago
121	Roosevelt	Rough Riders	Chicago
122	Rockford Christian	Royal Lions	Rockford
123	Cisne	Runnin' Lions	Cisne
124	St. Thomas More	Sabers	Champaign
125	Streamwood	Sabres	Streamwood
126	Monticello	Sages	Monticello
127	Red Hill	Salukis	Bridgeport
128	Pittsfield	Saukees	Pittsfield
129	Schaumburg	Saxons	Schaumburg
130	Lake Forest	Scouts	Lake Forest
131	Rickover Naval Academy	Sea Dragons	Chicago
132	Springfield	Senators	Springfield
133	Westmont	Sentinels	Westmont
134	Antioch	Sequoits	Antioch
135	St. Patrick	Shamrocks	Chicago
136	Roxana	Shells	Roxana
137	Johnsburg	Skyhawks	Johnsburg
138	South Beloit	Sobos	South Beloit
139	VIT	South Fulton Rebels	Table Grove
140	Joliet Central	Steelmen	Joliet
141	Solorio Academy	Sun Warriors	Chicago
142	Southeastern	Suns	Augusta
143	Carbondale	Terriers	Carbondale
144	Judah Christian	The Tribe	Champaign
145	Hyde Park	Thunderbirds	Chicago
146	Andrew	Thunderbolts	Tinley Park
147	Aurora East	Tomcats	Aurora
148	Beacon Academy	Trailblazers	Evanston
149	New Trier	Trevians	Winnetka
150	Tremont	Turks	Tremont
151	Vandalia	Vandals	Vandalia
152	North Chicago	Warhawks	North Chicago
153	Hampshire	Whip-Purs	Hampshire
154	Evanston	Wildkits	Evanston
155	St. Ignatius	Wolfpack	Chicago
156	Simeon	Wolverines	Chicago
157	Teutopolis	Wooden Shoes	Teutopolis
158	Zion Benton	Zee-Bees	Zion

 

[USD24]

Joliet Catholic girls are the Angels, Is there another school with Angels as their nickname?

 

[McCaravan]

I only skimmed the list but DeKalb Barbs I thought was a unique one I didn’t see on this list

 

[johnndoe]

R.I.P. to the Olympian mascot of Rich Central given the consolidation of the 3 former schools under the Rich Township Raptors banner. However, it WAS a unique mascot and the Columbia Blue and Red school colors combo was rare, too.

 

[Sparty Jones]

I only skimmed the list but DeKalb Barbs I thought was a unique one I didn’t see on this list

It's #5

 

[Sparty Jones]

Joliet Catholic girls are the Angels, Is there another school with Angels as their nickname?

There is not, but I only went off the boys' nicknames

 

[McCaravan]

It's #5

Doh! 😀

 

[mchsalumni]

Redskins of Morris, or more than one?

 

[Sparty Jones]

Redskins of Morris, or more than one?

Nokomis, Shawnee, Sullivan

 

[forlouann]

Thanks Sparty, that was a whole bunch of work. Great reading !

 

[greatgig13]

My wife and daughter got a kick out of these names. Especially Cornjerkers LOL. Told them the story about Pekin High’s former name and they were like, “No way”. Yes way. We all know that story and no need to elaborate. Anyway fun post!

 

[mikeywoj]

Gotta give the Noble charter schools props for some great nicknames: Masai Lions, Pride, Mountain Lions, Lynx, Leopards, Golden Tigers, Firecats, Catamounts

 

[RichieRebel]

R.I.P. to the Olympian mascot of Rich Central given the consolidation of the 3 former schools under the Rich Township Raptors banner. However, it WAS a unique mascot and the Columbia Blue and Red school colors combo was rare, too.

I hated Central and South’s colors were basically the same.

 

[mates1]

I hated Central and South’s colors were basically the same.

The Red, White and Blue of the Rich South Stars! I would bet George Egofske had some input with those colors and that mascot when he came over from Rich East on the occasion of South's opening.

 

[McCaravan]

According to a site I found, only one HS in the Nation had the Caravan!!! Go MC!

 

[mc140]

Gage Park is also the Owls.

 

[Sparty Jones]

According to a site I found, only one HS in the Nation had the Caravan!!! Go MC!

What is the site?

 

[Quags57]

Great job!!!

But no love for my Caxys?

 

[Schwab54]

Gotta give the Noble charter schools props for some great nicknames: Masai Lions, Pride, Mountain Lions, Lynx, Leopards, Golden Tigers, Firecats, Catamounts

Gotta love CPL nicknames!

 

[McCaravan]

Appleknockers is my favorite on this list

 

[penlight]

Redskins of Morris, or more than one?

The Squaws??

 

[kkhawk]

The Pretzels of Freeport!

 

[johnndoe]

The Squaws??

This rarely-used "S"-word has recently moved into the category of an offensive ethnic and sexual slur unbeknownst of many of us. I would be shocked to see this in use for a mascot now.

 

[corey90]

This rarely-used "S"-word has recently moved into the category of an offensive ethnic and sexual slur unbeknownst of many of us. I would be shocked to see this in use for a mascot now.

Agree
The Redskins is another one that should go.

 

[Gene K.]

I hear PETA is pushing to eliminate animal names from pro football teams. Apparently, some people are offended by the thought of animals being associated with the violence often seen in professional football. My understanding is that the Chicago Bears have been given a waiver for the time being.

 

[penlight]

This rarely-used "S"-word has recently moved into the category of an offensive ethnic and sexual slur unbeknownst of many of us. I would be shocked to see this in use for a mascot now.

Thanks for getting that It was meant in jest!
I too would be shocked but it was too easy to not toss it out there ;-) !

 

[MWittman]

I hear PETA is pushing to eliminate animal names from pro football teams. Apparently, some people are offended by the thought of animals being associated with the violence often seen in professional football. My understanding is that the Chicago Bears have been given a waiver for the time being.

Gene:

I appreciate the levity you are inserting into this thread, but I am compelled to answer as if it was delivered in earnest.

PETA can go shove it up their collective a**es.

 

[Gene K.]

Yes it was levity! Just a poke at the Bears who suck and all the suddenly "woke" people who get their shorts twisted in a bundle over team mascot names.

 

[guerinfbfan]

The Pretzels of Freeport!

New Berlin is also the Pretzels

 

[Wolffan64]

Yes it was levity! Just a poke at the Bears who suck and all the suddenly "woke" people who get their shorts twisted in a bundle over team mascot names.

It’s so crazy these days I wasn’t sure it was I jest SMH.

 

[juschill]

The Red, White and Blue of the Rich South Stars! I would bet George Egofske had some input with those colors and that mascot when he came over from Rich East on the occasion of South's opening.

I too hated Central and the colors were not the same and Egofske never wore anything other than Red, White, and Blue so you’re right, I’m sure he had input.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Always thought Orphans was a silly name.

As with the Wooden Shoes ... like, wut?

 

[Cross Bones]

Couple technicalities on here... Bluestreaks & Blue Streaks. Fighting Irish & Fightin' Irish.

 

[Coach Percy]

Lake Forest Academy Caxys. A poisonous mythical frog.

 

[juschill]

The Fischer Bunnies ought to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents.

 

[IlliniEight4ever]

R.I.P. to the Olympian mascot of Rich Central given the consolidation of the 3 former schools under the Rich Township Raptors banner. However, it WAS a unique mascot and the Columbia Blue and Red school colors combo was rare, too.

GORC(Go-Rich Central) he even made their helmets for about 7 years.Closed now but Bloom Trail Trail Blazers & Kankakee Westview Kayhawks same logo as Kansas.Joliet East Kingsmen,Lincoln Way North Phoenix & though plain the Kankakee Eastridge Raiders only because their cool helmet logo of a Indian bent over with a spear in his hand on the back of a horse in full gallop.There was a CPS called the Olympians too that closed Flower but they didn’t have the cool logo.Mendel Monarch’s,Weber Red Horde

 

[penlight]

Wrong on so many levels

 

[IlliniEight4ever]

Wrong on so many levels

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I had friends & relatives go there.They all miss the Chinks & the Chink Rink.

 

[Badger Pete]

The Fischer Bunnies ought to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents.

Actually, their mascot is pretty terrifying if you are afraid of rabid animals. 2nd in the country on this list.

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