Courtesy of www.ihssa.org

Who’s In A Name?

The origin of each high school nickname has its very own story to tell. Some have been around for more than a century while others were born in more recent years. Who was the first to tab a school with a certain moniker? What were the circumstances? Does the nickname have historic meaning to its community? All are questions that prompt the question, “Who’s in a name?” The following is a list of the 10 most common nicknames as well as a complete record for the IHSAA’s member schools.

Top 10 Most Common Nicknames

1. Panthers (19 schools)

2. Warriors (18 schools)

T3. Eagles (17 schools)

T3. Tigers (17 schools)

5. Bulldogs (14 schools)

T6. Cougars (12 schools)

T6. Trojans (12 schools)

8. Knights (11 schools)

9. Wildcats (10 schools)

T10. Braves (9 schools)

T10. Patriots (9 schools)