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1 school use the "Portagers" mascot.
Most common states: Michigan (1)
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Meet the Portagers, a unique and intriguing mascot that you might not come across every day. The Portagers are the proud symbol of Onekama Consolidated Schools in Michigan. The term "portager" refers to someone who carries a boat or goods overland, especially in the context of historical explorers and traders. This mascot is all about resilience and hard work, reflecting the spirit of adventure and perseverance. It's pretty cool to think that the students and athletes at Onekama are represented by a name that evokes images of brave explorers and determined individuals. So, the next time you hear about the Portagers, remember they're not just a team, they're a group of modern-day adventurers 🛡️ 🚀
Hear how the Portagers fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Portagers banner across Michigan. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Avery Hughes
Michigan Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Michigan. With 1 schools per million residents, the Portagers is part of daily conversations here.”
Harper Singh
Michigan Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Portagers delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Rowan Hughes
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Portagers mascot across 1 state.
The Portagers shows up most in Michigan (1). Mi also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Portagers as a Person and Occupation mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
High School programs adopt the Portagers most often (1 schools).