🧑🤝🧑Mascot: "Yosemity Sams"
1 school use the "Yosemity Sams" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 1 school
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- South Dakota (1)
- Top state per capita
- South Dakota
- Popular school level
- Elementary (1)
- Mascot type
- Person • Historical Figure
Most common states: South Dakota (1)
Top 1 Color Combos
- (1)PurpleGold
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Hey there Let's talk about one of the most unique school mascots out there: Yosemite Sam. This guy is not your average mascot; he's a cartoon character from the Looney Tunes series. Yosemite Sam, with his fiery temper and cowboy outfit, has been the mascot for Telstar High School in Maine since the late 1960s. He's part of the school's Rebel spirit, and you can spot him on the walls and in school logos. What's cool is that Yosemite Sam has had some tweaks over the years, like losing his guns and gaining flags, to keep things more positive and fun 🛡️. Despite being a bit outdated, he's still a beloved figure, and his quirky personality makes him a memorable mascot. So, if you ever visit Telstar High, keep an eye out for this feisty cartoon character ⭐
Community Voices
Hear how the Yosemity Sams fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Yosemity Sams banner across South Dakota. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Drew Nguyen
South Dakota Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like South Dakota. With 1 schools per million residents, the Yosemity Sams is part of daily conversations here.”
Rowan Nguyen
South Dakota Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Yosemity Sams delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Rowan Diaz
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Yosemity Sams Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Yosemity Sams mascot across 1 state.
The Yosemity Sams shows up most in South Dakota (1). Sd also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Yosemity Sams as a Person and Historical Figure mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
Elementary programs adopt the Yosemity Sams most often (1 schools).