10 strangest mascots in Texas

Mascots are a big part of school spirit and Friday night lights. These lovable characters have become the personified symbols of our favorite teams as they spend their Friday nights revving up the crowd and engaging in hijinks.

Many schools choose intimidating animals as mascots, but there can only be so many lions, tigers and bears. These Texas schools certainly don't lack for creativity.

1. Hutto Hippos - Hutto, TX
2. Groesbeck Goats - Groesbeck, TX
3. Chinquapin Prep Burrs - Highlands, TX
4. Polytechnic Parrots - Fort Worth, TX
5. New Braunfels Unicorns - New Braunfels, TX
6. Hamlin Pied Pipers - Hamlin, TX
7. Killeen Kangaroos - Killeen, TX
8. Booker T Washington Pegasus - Dallas, TX
9. Trent Gorillas - Trent, TX
10. Frost Polar Bears - Frost, TX

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