Western Mustangs Cheer Team, 36 x National Champions. Cheerleading began at

Western in 1924, with head coach David-Lee Tracey — affectionately nicknamed

coach Trace — directing the show for the last 41 years. As a cheerleader turned

coach, he’s had the opportunity to see how the sport developed over decades. Mustang Cheerleaders as entertainers: performing stunts and routines

at sports games and events.