Springfield man reaches finals for national mullet competition: Here’s how to vote

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Business in the front, party in the back — and, hopefully, a crown on top. A Springfield man is vying for first place in the USA Mullet Championships.

Patrick Sosman started growing his mullet hairdo half-a-decade ago when he became a Twitch streamer. He said he wanted to stand out from the crowd. According to Sosman’s contestant profile , he believes the mullet “should be the official haircut of the USA,” and that “there is nothing more American than a mullet.”

Five years later, Sosman and his majestic mane — which he nicknamed “Wesley” — have gone on many adventures together. He recently won first place at the in-person Illinois State Fair Mullet Championship, which he also won last year.

Sosman first made a splash in the USA Mullet Championships in 2023. In last year’s tournament of tresses, he climbed the ranks until he went hair-to-hair with the top 25 mullets in the country. Now, he is back and going for the gold.

Sosman is currently in the final round of the Adults category. If he wins, he will earn $5,000, a GoPro camera, and a custom champion belt. To support Sosman and “Wesley,” click here .

Voting will end on Aug. 21. The country’s most legendary mullets will be announced on Aug. 28.

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