Not to play favorites or anything, but let's come right out and say that top to bottom, Illinois ... national high school mascot contests, and now we're taking a spin through every state.

Dunbar (Illinois) High School ... state, giving readers a chance to vote for No. 1 in all 50. The winners and highest vote-getters will make up the field for our NCAA Tournament-style March ...

Mr. T is famous for pitying the fool and being a mighty man, but before that he was a part of the Dunbar MightyMen, one of the best high school mascots in Illinois. Over the next couple of months ...