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3 schools use the "Cornjerkers" mascot.
Most common states: Illinois (3)
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Meet the Cornjerkers, a unique and intriguing mascot that represents Hoopeston Area High School in Illinois. The term "Cornjerkers" might sound unusual, but it has a rich history. In the past, a cornjerker was a farmer who harvested corn, which makes perfect sense given that Hoopeston is often called the "Sweetcorn Capital of the World" [ICON_corn]. This mascot was born in 1965, thanks to Dick Hobbs, who was the coach and athletic director at the time. Over the years, the Cornjerkers have had some notable alumni, including Thad Matta, who later became the head men’s basketball coach at Ohio State University 🏆. This mascot is a celebration of the community's agricultural roots and its proud sports heritage. So, next time you hear about the Cornjerkers, you'll know they're more than just a quirky name – they're a symbol of local pride and hard work ⭐.
Hear how the Cornjerkers fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 3 programs flying the Cornjerkers banner across Illinois. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Avery Patel
Illinois Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Illinois. With 3 schools per million residents, the Cornjerkers is part of daily conversations here.”
Kai Brooks
Illinois Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Cornjerkers delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Diaz
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
3 schools in our database use the Cornjerkers mascot across 1 state.
The Cornjerkers shows up most in Illinois (3). Il also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Cornjerkers as a Person and Occupation mascot. Programs note that it is linked to food themes.
High School programs adopt the Cornjerkers most often (1 schools). Elementary (1) and Middle School (1) also feature this mascot.