East Texas boy’s curly mullet wins national competition

East Texas boy’s curly mullet wins national competition
Jax Crossland, 8, of Hunt County, was crowned the winner of the kids competition in the U.S.A. Mullet Championships. (Source: Mulletchamp.com)
By Lane Luckie | November 2, 2020 at 8:22 AM CST - Updated November 2 at 9:46 PM

HUNT COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - An eight-year-old from East Texas can officially say he’s rocking one of the best mullets in the nation.

Jax Crossland, who lives in Hunt County, took home top prize in a national competition for kids sporting the retro 'do.

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The 2020 Kids Mullet Championships generated more than 20 thousand votes for the 120 entries, a news release stated.

“During these tough times it’s important to have fun. This is exactly what 2020 needed,” said Kevin Begola, the president of the USA Mullet Championships.

2020 Kids Mullet Contest Results

The time has come to crown the winner of the 2020 Kids Mullet Contest by USA Mullet Championships. The votes are in and here are the final results.

Posted by USA Mullet Championships on Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The Celeste resident’s lengthy locks earned him a $500 cash prize and a gift card package.

Jax previously told Gray TV affiliate KXII that he plans to use the prize money to fix his dirt bike.

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