Vote now for best high school mascot in America, Round 2: Kingswood Oxford Wyverns vs. Hoopeston Cornjerkers

Kingswood Oxford (Connecticut) is the 2 seed and Hoopeston (Illinois) is the 7 seed in the East region

The bracket is updated for SBLive Sports' NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 2 is underway.

Vote below for the No. 2-seeded Kingswood Oxford Wyverns (Connecticut) or the No. 7-seeded Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Illinois) to advance to the Sweet 16. The Wyverns beat the Marion Swamp Foxes (South Carolina) and the Cornjerkers topped the Frankfort Hot Dogs (Indiana) in Round 1.

The Wyverns earned a 2 seed by amassing 16,369 votes in our fall contests, while the Cornjerkers earned a 7 seed with 208 votes.

Follow along: National Mascot Tournament 2023 Bracket

Voting for this matchup will conclude Friday, May 12, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

Editor's note: In the event of a tie, the team with the better seed will prevail based on the results of our fall mascot contest.

2. Kingswood Oxford Wyverns (Connecticut)

From the school’s website: “As soon as you enroll at Kingswood Oxford, you are transformed into a mythic Wyvern, a legendary winged beast from medieval times, not to be mistaken for a dragon. There is a distinction. Dragons breathe fire, whereas, Wyverns have attitude. Once you’re a Wyvern, you’re always a Wyvern.” 

7. Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Illinois)

It's corn! "The Sweetcorn Capital of the World" is Hoopeston, Illinois, and a cornjerker is (or was) a farmer who harvested corn. Technology has changed the process of harvesting corn, but the school should never change its nickname.