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Children scream and cheer on their mascot teams during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
San Antonio Spurs' mascot Coyote runs out onto the field during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
UCF's Knightro is introduced as he runs out onto the field during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
San Antonio Spurs' mascot Coyote has some fun with local children during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
University of Miami's Sebastian throws up the "U" during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Miami's Sebastion and San Antonio Spurs' mascot Coyote walk around the field prior to the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Dallas Mavericks' mascot Champ tries to pump up the fans representing his team during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Carlton, mascot for the Toronto Maple Leafs, hands a young fan a sign during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Fin, of the Vancouver Canucks, hypes up the crowd with two inflatable microphones during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Local children look on as their mascot teams compete in an event during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Franklin the Dog, mascot for the Philadelphia 76ers, leads his group in a lip sync battle during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Shades, mascot for the Orlando Solar Bears, grabs a pair of glasses from a young fan as he competes in a relay event during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Stanley C. Panther, mascot for the Florida Panthers, sprays silly string into the crowd during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Jacksonville Jaguars' Jaxson De Ville watches from the sidelines while young fans go crazy during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Orlando Magics' Stuff the Magic Dragon falls over after being hit with a dodgeball during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Stanley C. Panther, mascot for the Florida Panthers, picks his nose as he teases a couple of young fans during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Charlotte Hornets' Hugo, holds his battle baton high above his head as he and USF's Rocky the Bull, foreground, celebrate winning an event during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Orlando Magics' Stuff the Magic Dragon flies into the battle ring during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Orlando Magics' Stuff the Magic Dragon gets the crowd pumped up during the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Captain Fear high fives young fans following the 24 annual New Hope for Kids Mascot Games at the Amway Center on Friday.
Benefiting New Hope for Kids, 22 sports mascots representing teams from Florida to Canada competed in a series of events to take home the 24 annual Mascot Games' crown. Hosted at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, the event is a fundraiser for New Hope for Kids, a nonprofit organization that helps children and families deal with the grief of losing a loved one, as well as grants wishes for local children that face life-threatening illnesses.
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