Coach Jerry Olson begins his fifth season as the Head Coach for the Bison softball team. His teams have compiled an over-all record of 59-47. In 2002, the Bison Softball team finished runner-up in the State Tournament. Coach Olson was named "Coach of the Year" for AA softball. 

"I am extremely honored and I give full credit to the girls for their dedication and efforts throughout the season. I am blessed with a great staff that is committed to taking this program to the top."

A native of Great Falls and a 1977 graduate of  C.M. Russell High School, Coach Olson played college baseball at North Idaho College in Couer d' Alene and Eastern Washington University in Cheney. While in college he got his first experience with the sport of fastpitch softball. "I liked the speed of the game and the competition it provided," he says. "It was very similiar to baseball and it provided a challenge." Before taking over the Bison program, Coach Olson was an assistant at C.M. Russell High School under the leadership of Terry Graham. During his 3 years there he helped CMR win the first 2 of 5 consecutive State Titles.

Coach Olson's philosophy is simple. "Work Hard, Work Smart and Have Fun."     

"I believe that the athletes should look forward to practice because that is the best opportunity to improve themselves and prepare for games. Improvement everyday is important. An athlete should be working to improve some aspect of their game everytime they step onto a field. I expect a lot from myself, my coaches and my players...I find that you usually get what you expect."

Coach "O" teaches Health Enhancement at Great Falls High. His hobbies include; Being with his family, working out, doing artwork and taking pictues. Click here to see some of his artwork and photographs.

Coach Olson and his wife Sue have 3 future Bison stars, Alexa(13 yrs), Madison(11yrs) and Jake(10 yrs).  

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