NC boy makes top 25 of national mullet contest

CARTHAGE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A local boy's quest to be named the 2022 USA Mullet Youth Champion has landed him in the top 25.

Emmett is from Carthage.

His mom, Abby Miller, reached out to ABC11 after he made it to the top 100 of the contest.

He has been growing his hair since COVID started and barbershops were closed.

When he finally got a haircut, he decided he wanted a mullet.

Voting for the top 25 finalists has not started yet.