The event, presented by Lehi High School Sports Marketing and Mountain Crane, began with a mascot and celebrity autograph session, including Derrick Para, Olympic gold medalist speed skater, Reno Mahe, former BYU and NFL running back and Aaron Lesue, arena football player and former Utah State University wide receiver. The all-star mascot team, which will feature local and professional sports team mascots, then took on the Lehi eighth-grade football team. A fireworks show took place at the conclusion of the game.
This year’s roster included “Bear” and “Lil’ Bear” (Utah Jazz), “Burnie” (Miami Heat), “Rocky” (Denver Nuggets), “Bango” (Milwaukee Bucks), “Gorilla” (Phoenix Suns), “Boomer” (Indiana Pacers), “Miles” (Denver Broncos), “Freddie” (Atlanta Falcons), “Rowdy (Dallas Cowboys), “Rampage” (St. Louis Rams), “Bumble” (Salt Lake Bees), “Grizzbee” (Utah Grizzlies), “Felix” (Utah Falconz), “Rocky” (Rocky Mountain Raceway), “Swoop” (University of Utah), “Cosmo” (BYU), “Willy” (Utah Valley University), “Big Blue” (Utah State University), “Waldo” (Weber State University), “Thor” (Southern Utah University) and “Pioneer Pete” (Lehi High School).
The night also included performances by the America First Jazz Dancers, Utah Jazz Stunt team, Utah Jazz Dunk team, Lehi High School varsity and 8th grade cheers teams, and a halftime show by country star Charley Jenkins.
LEHI, UTAH – September 29, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) – The 12th annual Mascot Bowl, a charity football game that benefits children’s charities, took place Monday.
The event, which benefits “Bear Hugs for Kids” and “Firemen and Friends for Kids,” took place at Lehi High School. The charities provide holiday shopping sprees for local children in need. The Jazz Bear—the mascot of the Utah Jazz— joined the all-star mascot team for an action-filled night, alongside this year’s celebrity quarterback Danny Southwick, LA Kiss quarterback and Provo native.