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4 schools use the "Sandies" mascot.
Most common states: Texas (3), Oklahoma (1)
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Meet the Sandies, the unique and catchy mascot of Amarillo High School in Texas, among a few other schools. The name "Sandies" isn't about sandy beaches or desert treasures; it's actually short for "sandstorm," which makes a lot of sense given the windy and dusty environment of Amarillo. Imagine a mascot that embodies the fierce and unpredictable nature of a sandstorm – it's a pretty cool concept The Sandies have been rallying their school spirit since the 1920s, and the name has stuck ever since. So, next time you hear about the Sandies, you'll know they're not just a cute nickname, but a symbol of resilience and energy ⚡.
Hear how the Sandies fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 3 programs flying the Sandies banner across Texas. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Drew Kim
Texas Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Oklahoma. With 1 schools per million residents, the Sandies is part of daily conversations here.”
Morgan Brooks
Oklahoma Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Sandies delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Blair Sullivan
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
4 schools in our database use the Sandies mascot across 2 states.
The Sandies shows up most in Texas (3) and Oklahoma (1). Ok also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Sandies as a Person mascot.
High School programs adopt the Sandies most often (4 schools).