We’re number one! We’re number one! We’re number one!
Yup, the Cary Imps are the reigning winners of the 2023 Sports Illustrated High School Fan National annual mascot competition. Go Imps!
Cary is part of the Research Triangle Park, in North Carolina. It’s got about 180,000 people, and includes SAS, Lockheed Martin, Xerox, Epic Games, and Garmin among its employers. This tech hub includes plenty of replants, and is jokingly referred to as the “Containment Area for Relocated Yankees” by natives.
The high school dates back to 1896, when it was private. In 1907, it went public, becoming the first public high school in the state. It has about 2,100 students, and is known for its band & wrestling team. Wikipedia lists 20 alumni, only one I’ve heard of.
The name? It’s after the JV team for the Duke Blue Devils, the Blue Imps, and dates back to the 1930s. To honor another nearby university, the team was originally called the White Imps, after UNC’s then White Phantoms (now, of course, the Tar Heels).
The color was dropped eventually. Not sure where the green came from.
I’m pretty sure I saw these guys play once. I can’t remember, though, if it was in basketball, football, baseball, or wrestling
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