Have you ever wondered what it is like being suited up to pump up the crowds during a pep rally or on football Friday night? Anthony Whitlock knows. This year, the Poca High School senior is the school's iconic mascot, The Dot Man.

Recently, he talked about what the job is like.

Q: What drove you to be the Dot Man?

A:"Being with my girlfriend Christina, becoming a performer for the school and also being a part of the band's marching show as the good guy who saves the day."

Q: What is it like being the Dot Man?

A:"HOT! You can get pushed around and stuff thrown at you, too. This is because people don't realize who you are."

Q: What is going through your mind when you put the suit on?

A: "'Wow, this is hot!' And just trying to keep people entertained and getting those who aren't pumped to pump up."

Q: What are the pros of being the Dot Man?

A:"Being the celebrity at school and in the town of Poca because it's not just the school's mascot, it's everyone's mascot. Plus, everyone knows who the Dot Man is."

Q: What are the cons?

A:"Getting beat up and pushed too hard. Recently someone pushed me, and I strained my back and neck because all of the weight of the outfit is on my head."

Q: What do you enjoy about being the Dot Man?

A:"Keeping the crowd entertained, mascot fights and just putting on a show."

Q: Is there anything you wish you could change about the Dot Man?

A:"[The suit] not being so hot and heavy."

Q: Do you have any advice for other mascots or people who might be interested in becoming their school's mascot?

A:"If it is an away game, try to get the crowd to love you before a mascot fight or they will think that you are actually trying to fight. The last fight I did was at Chapmanville, and I got kicked out of the student section because people actually thought I was trying to start a fight and not just play around."