Kansas City High School Nicknames

Kansas City High School Sports Team Nicknames
KANSAS CITY AREA, KANSAS:
Aquinas Saints
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats
Barstow Knights
Bishop Miege Stags
Bishop Ward Cyclones
Blue Valley Tigers
Blue Valley North Mustangs
Blue Valley Northwest Huskies
Blue Valley West Jaguars
Blue Valley Academy
Bonner Springs Braves
Christ Prep Patriots
De Soto Wildcats
Eudora Cardinals
Gardner Edgerton Trailblazers
J.C. Harmon Hawks
Immaculata Raiders
Kansas City Christian Panthers
Lansing Lions
Lawrence Chesty Lions
Lawrence Free State Firebirds
Leavenworth Pioneers
Louisburg Wildcats 
Maranatha Academy Eagles
McClouth Bulldogs
Metro Academy Mavericks
Mill Valley Jaguars
Olathe Christian Warriors
Olathe North Eagles
Olathe South Falcons
Olathe East Hawks
Olathe Northwest Ravens
Osawatomie Trojans
Oskaloosa Bears
Paola Panthers
Piper Pirates
Pleasant Ridge Rams 
Schagle Stallions
Shawnee Mission East Lancers
Shawnee Mission North Indians
Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars
Shawnee Mission South Raiders
Shawnee Mission West Vikings
Spring Hill Broncos
St. James Academy Thunder
St. Thomas Aquinas Saints
Sumner Academy Sabres
Turner Bears
Tonganoxie Chieftans
Washington Wildcats
Wyandotte Bulldogs
KANSAS CITY AREA, MISSOURI:
Adrian Bearcats
Archie Whirlwinds  -The team was named in 1927, when a radio announcer referred to Archie's swarming basketball defencers as whirlwinds. 
Belton Pirates
Blue Springs Wildcats
Blue Springs South Jaguars
Cass-Midway Vikings
Center Yellowjackets
Central Blue Eagles
Chillicothe Hornets
Derrick Thomas Academy Chiefs, named after the famous linebacker, Derrick Thomas of the Kansas City Chiefs.
East Bears
Excelsior Springs Tigers
Fort Osage Indians  -Named after the nearby pioneer Fort Osage settlement in the once Indian territory.
Grain Valley Eagles
Grandview Bulldogs
Harrisonville Wildcats
Hickman Mills Cougars
Hogan Prep Rams
Kansas City Lutheran Knights
Kearney Bulldogs
Lawson Cardinals
Lee's Summit Tigers
Lee's Summit North Broncos
Lee's Summit West Titans
Liberty Blue Jays
Liberty North Eagles 
Lincoln Prep Blue Tigers
Lone Jack Mules
Marshall Owls
Northeast Vikings
North Kansas City Hornets
North Platte Panthers
Notre Dame de Sion Storm
Oak Grove Panthers
Oak Park Northmen
Odessa Bulldogs
O'Hara Celtics
Orrick Bearcats
Park Hill Trojans
Park Hill South Panthers
Pembroke Hill Raiders
Platte County Pirates
Pleasant Hill Roosters
Raymore-Peculiar Panthers
Raytown Blue Jays
Raytown South Cardinals
Renaissance Academy Warriors
Richmond Spartans
Rockhurst Hawklets  - Named in connection with The Jesuit tradition in the Rockhurst College being named the Hawks
Ruskin Eagles
St. Mary's Trojans
St. Pius X Warriors
St. Teresa's Stars
Smithville Warriors
Southeast Scarlet Knights
Southwest Indians
Staley Falcons
Truman Patriots  -Named after US President Harry S. Truman, who was from Independence, MO. 
University Academy Gryphons
Van Horn Falcons
Wellington-Napoleon Tigers
West Platte Blue Jays
Westport Tigers
William Chrisman Bears
Winnetonka Griffins

Unique and Interesting High School Team Nicknames
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  • Laurel Hill Hoboes
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  • Fisher Bunnies (IL)
  • Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers (CT)
  • Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms (MN)
  • Poca Dots (VA)
  • Orofino Maniacs (ID)
  • Camas Papermakers (WA)
  • Hesston Swathers (KS)
  • Hickman Kewpies (MO)
  • Coalinga Horned Toads (CA)
  • Astoria Fighting Fishermen (OR)
  • Mitchel Kernels (SD)
  • Williamsport Millionaires (PA)
  • Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts (WI)
  • Ridgefield Spudders (WA)
  • Johnson Atom Smashers (GA)
  • New Braunfels Unicorns (TX)
  • Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers (IL)
  • Frankfort Hot Dogs (IN)
  • Watersmeet Nimrods (MI)
  • Yuba City Honkers (CA)
  • Chattanooga Central Purple Pounders (TN)

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