Willie The Wildcat

[EmporiaWildcat]

Kansas State’s famed mascot and No. 1 fan Willie Wildcat placed second at the 2009 United Spirit Association Collegiate Nationals mascot competition, held March 29-30 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.

“We could not be more pleased with Willie’s performance and involvement with the USA Collegiate Nationals,” said K-State Head Cheer Coach Dani Ruoff. “We are fortunate to have one of the best mascots in the country that is not only a crowd favorite at events, but also is such a popular figure in the community.”

Willie, who qualified for the finals of the contest on March 29, finished just .74 points out of first place after collecting the highest score in the final day of competition. The winner was declared by adding scores from both days of competition as Long Beach State took home top overall honors.

All mascots in the event were required to perform a live skit, with no video, and were judged on creativity, props and crowd involvement.

Aside from the competition itself, Willie and fellow contestants visited the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and spent time with local children who are battling cancer.

 

[jeffy]

We are fortunate to have one of the best mascots in the country!

[Winters]

Not like he is in an actual costume should do good I guess

[RonLongshaft]

we need a follow up on this, what are the events? who got 1st? what was willies skit? etc... to many questions.

[Lamesauce]

I'm kinda surprised Willie won this. Last year in the Van Zile dining center, Willie was there in costume for some special dinner. He came over to our table to take a picture with us, then he poured salt all over my friends food on his plate. He had to go get a new plate of food. I guess not being a dick wasn't part of the criteria they were judged on?

[Andy]

I'm kinda surprised Willie won this. Last year in the Van Zile dining center, Willie was there in costume for some special dinner. He came over to our table to take a picture with us, then he poured salt all over my friends food on his plate. He had to go get a new plate of food. I guess not being a dick wasn't part of the criteria they were judged on?

lol pwned by willie