The Defenders mascot goes beyond a name; it is a powerful symbol of strength, who we are, and who we are becoming.” ...

The Youngstown Board of Education has selected the name of a new mascot that a single district high and middle school will ...

Youngstown City School District revealed its new mascot, logo, and updated school names as part of an ongoing district-wide ...

Superintendent Jeremy Batchelor tells 21 News the district has decided on the nickname 'Defenders' for its sports teams.

Averill Park Central School District officials announced the selection of the new district mascot on July 1. The district ...

The East Penn School District Board of Directors heard more about the current K-12 realignment and possible funding plans for improving Emmaus High School.

Former Priest River Junior/Senior High Principal Matt George suggested that if the mascot change was approved, then extracurricular uniforms should be phased out over time by uniform rotations.

A case involving a Long Island school district that refuses to drop its Native American mascot is now in the hands of federal prosecutors, the Trump administration announced Tuesday. It’s the ...

With naming a new pet or mascot comes great responsibility, and the Cardinals didn’t hesitate when deciding on what to call their new friend. “We were thinking of ironic baseball names and we ...

The change to state rules around American Indian mascots will allow public school districts to seek support from the nearest tribal nation when seeking an exemption. Under the previous bill ...

BRIDGEPORT — More than 1,200 high school seniors celebrated graduation Friday during a series of ceremonies held at John F. Kennedy Stadium. Bassick’s graduating class included 225 students ...

Published Jun 12, 2025 KEVIN L. SMITH Kevin L. Smith, a native of Rochester (NY), has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sports writer in 2013.