MSU Billings Hires Cheer Coach (10/26/05)

BILLINGS, MT – Dr. Gary Gray, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Montana State University-Billings, announced Wednesday that the school has hired Tracie Overberg as its new head cheer coach.  Overberg will begin immediately.

“I’m very pleased Tracie has accepted our offer to become our new Head Cheer Coach,” said Gray.  “She brings a wealth of experience from both cheerleading and dance backgrounds.  I know Tracie will provide excellent, energetic leadership for our co-ed cheer team, and we look forward to seeing them at basketball games very soon.”

Overberg was a member of the Yellowjacket Cheer Team from 2001 to 2003.  She was also a member of the Billings Outlaws Cheer Team in 2003-2004.

Overberg has already scheduled cheer team tryouts for Monday, November 7.  They will take place at 7:00 p.m. in Alterowitz Gym.  Those interested can contact her at 690-3341.  The tryouts will include two cheer and one dance routine. 

“I wanted to do this because I’ve seen what the program has done the last four years,” said Overberg.  “I’ve seen the potential it has.  It would be a shame for there not to be a team this year because they performed so well last year.  This year will be a rebuilding year for us.  We’ll start with a cheer and dance emphasis and build up our stunting levels progressively as the year goes on.”

The Yellowjacket Cheer Team primarily performs at MSU Billings men’s and women’s basketball games.  The basketball regular seasons begin at MSU Billings November 18 and 19 when the Lady Yellowjackets host the Holiday Inn/Chinook Wireless Yellowjacket Classic.  The Yellowjacket men will open at home November 21 against Johnson & Wales.