Two Baldwin County schools are in the running for Sports Illustrated’s best mascot in Alabama with voting set to close on Wednesday.

The Orange Beach Makos and Spanish Fort Toros made the top 10 list and have been battling other Alabamian mascots like the Highland Homes Flying Squadron, Sidney Lainer Poets, Ariton Purple Cats, Alabama School for the Deaf Silent Warriors and the Tabernacle Torches, among others.

Once the winning representative is selected from all 50 states, they will be entered into a bracket-style competition called “March Mascot Madness.” The defending national champions, Coalinga Horned Toads from California, entered last year’s contest as the No. 1 overall seed.

Click here to help your favorite local mascot earn the right to be named the best in the state. Polls close at midnight on Sept. 11.

Mike Swanson from SBLive Sports elaborated on both logos’ design and applicability to their communities.

“The shortfin mako is the fastest-swimming shark, and Orange Beach has been a fast riser in high school sports since the high school opened in 2020,” Swanson wrote. “The Makos’ softball team won its fourth straight state championship in May 2024.”

“Seven high schools boast ‘Toros’ as their mascot across the country, but no one nailed the logo like Spanish Fort. Beneath a pair of bullhorns are a coolly designed ‘SF’ that look like a bull’s face,” Swanson said.