Sheriff Chases Runaway Tornado Mascot In Hilarious Homecoming Stunt

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders joined Yelm High School’s Homecoming celebrations around October 10, 2026, in a playful stunt featuring the school’s Tornados mascot, Twister, fleeing with the homecoming court results.

The video shows the costumed mascot appearing to make off with the results before officers pursue or confront Twister in a mock felony stop.

Sanders served as grand marshal for the school’s Homecoming event, turning the staged chase into a lighthearted moment involving local law enforcement and the school community.

The scene was a joke, and no actual crime, theft or arrest took place.