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Conway Wampus Cats voted Arkansas' best high school nickname, mascot

Conway received more than 23,000 votes

Nate Olson

Earlier this month, we took a look at some of the top mascots and nicknames in Arkansas high school sports. We then turned it over to the fans to vote for their favorite. 

A whopping 55,852 votes were cast. The Conway Wampus Cats ran away with the voting, totaling 23,116 votes (41.39%). The Harrison Goblins were second with 11,675 votes (20.9%). The Monticello Billies were third with 5,070 votes (9.08%). 

Click here for a rundown of the totals for all 28 entrants. 

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Nate Olson

NATE OLSON

Nate Olson has covered prep and college sports in Arkansas since 1998. He has managed several newspapers and magazines in The Natural State and has won numerous awards for his work. Nate, who also has six years of public relations experience, has appeared statewide on radio and television throughout his career, and currently co-hosts a high school football postgame radio show. 

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