Key Obezags Advance in National Mascot Contest

The Key School's Obezags are one of six finalists to advance to the national round of a contest sponsored by USA Today to determine the top high school mascot.

Patch previously reported that Key's mascot/nickname, the obezag, is an anagram of gazebo—a distinctive structure found on the school's campus located on Hillsmere Drive.

After winning in the first round for the state of Maryland with nearly 4,000 votes, Key moved on to the second (regional) round that featured 51 schools and ended Wednesday afternoon.

More than 640,000 votes were cast in support of the Obezags, but schools in other regions had more than one million votes so the final round will be highly competitive.

Voting begins at 11 a.m. on March 21, and ends at 3 p.m. on March 27. The Obezags will be competing for the chance to be named the best high school sports mascot in America and the school will receive $2,000 for its athletic department.

Click here to vote in the contest.

See more:

• Obezags Move to Next Round of Top Mascot Contest
• Is Key School's Obezag 'Most Unique Mascot?'