Schools
Lindy Bulldog Is in 'Mascot Dash'
The Lindenhurst Schools' mascot made it to Heat Four in the MSG Varsity's mascot contest, and is still in running for the grand prize of a new costume.
The Lindy mascot could be top dog, with residents' help.
Competition and Voting
The Bulldog - ' long-time mascot - is still in the running in MSG Varsity's Mascot Dash.
It made it to Heat Four of the six-week online , and it's one of 19 mascots currently competing to win a weekly prize and the right to move to the Championship Round the week of June 4.
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Parents, students, staff and residents could log onto the MSG Varsity website here to vote. Simply go to Long Island and then look for High School.
The link is also available on the district's website.
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The Bulldog is currently in third place with 212 votes at presstime, and voting for Heat Four ends at 12 p.m. on May 28.
What's at Stake
If Lindenhurst's mascot wins this week's heat, then the district is eligible to receive a $500 gift certificate to Morley Athletic Supply, according to the contest's website.
The mascot will then be eligible to compete in week six, the Championship Round, beginning June 4, according to the contest's website.
The winning mascot from that final round would win a new mascot costume for the district (value not to exceed an approximate retail value of $6,000).
Second place wins the district a $3,000 credit at Anaconda Sports (approximate retail value of $3,000).
Third place wins the district one eight-foot scoring table (approximate retail value of $1,700).
The winner of that final round will be announced by approximately June 11 here, according to the contest's website.
Full prize details and rules could be read here.
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