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3 schools use the "Sand Lizards" mascot.
Most common states: Arkansas (3)
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Meet the Sand Lizards, one of the coolest and most unique mascots you'll find in American high schools. This mascot has been slithering its way into hearts since 1923, particularly at Dardanelle High School in Arkansas. The name originated when a local journalist described the football team as "Sand Lizards" due to their agility and tenacity on the field, and it just stuck. Today, the Sand Lizards are celebrated with their own special day, World Lizard Day on August 14th. It's a mascot that's definitely one-of-a-kind and shows that even the most unusual names can become beloved traditions 🏆. So, if you're ever in Arkansas, keep an eye out for these lizard lovers – they're prob pretty proud of their scaly symbol 🐦
Hear how the Sand Lizards fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 3 programs flying the Sand Lizards banner across Arkansas. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Avery Sullivan
Arkansas Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Arkansas. With 3 schools per million residents, the Sand Lizards is part of daily conversations here.”
Harper Patel
Arkansas Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Sand Lizards delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Harper Garcia
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 Sand Lizards mascot across 1 state.
The Sand Lizards shows up most in Arkansas (3). Ar also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Sand Lizards as a Animal and Reptile mascot.
High School programs adopt the Sand Lizards most often (1 schools). Middle School (1) and Other (1) also feature this mascot.