The green Imp mascot, which is actually a baby devil, has represented Cary High School since the 1930s. It underwent a makeover in the 1960s, and the costume has stayed the same ever since.
The mascot competed in an NCAA-styled tournament along with 66 other team mascots from high schools across the nation.
The Cary Imps came out on top against the defending champions Rhinelander Hodags from Wisconsin in a final vote of 62,821 to 39,768.