Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Shelton Highclimbers vs. Crisfield Crabbers

The bracket is set for SBLive Sports' 2024 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 1 is underway.

Vote below for the No. 5-seeded Shelton Highclimbers (Washington) or the No. 12-seeded Crisfield Crabbers (Maryland) to advance to the second round, where the winner will face either the Jordan Beetdiggers (Utah) or Tonopah Fighting Muckers (Nevada).

The Highclimbers earned a 5 seed by tallying 493 votes in last fall's Washington contest, while the Crabbers won Maryland with six votes to earn a 12 seed.

Follow along: National Mascot Tournament 2024 Bracket

Voting for this matchup will conclude Thursday, March 21, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

5. Shelton Highclimbers (Washington)

If climbing is your thing, it’s a good goal to try to climb high. And Shelton High School is just south of the Olympic National Forest, so high-climbing opportunities abound.

12. Crisfield Crabbers (Maryland)

Known as "the Seafood Capital of the World," the city of Crisfield has a giant crab on its welcoming water tower. The Crisfield Crabbers were a minor league baseball team in the 1920s and '30s, and the high school decided to keep the name alive.

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-- Mike Swanson | swanson@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports