MBC's cheerleaders, pep band and mascots pose as an emblem of support and motivation to the men's basketball team. MBC's '98-'99 cheer squad excites the players and the crowds at home games. Their cheers create an atmosphere that encourages MBC to win, and the giant banners they paint foster school spirit and pride.

MBC's cheerleaders support the men's basketball team by praying for the team's members individually and by sending them encouraging notes. The cheerleaders are led by freshman captain Sarah Robarge with six other members: freshmen Kami Brown, Cassie Compton, and Sarah Van Vleck; sophomores Aimee Nguyen and Rachel Peters; and junior Meredith Morris.

Cheerleading adviser Cheryl Reese deals with the logistical affairs of the cheerleaders, such as uniforms. Cheerleading coach Kristie Hubbard works side by side with the cheerleaders, teaching and helping them improve their cheers. Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Reese have worked in these positions for two years.

Supporting the cheerleaders, the college's '98-'99 pep band performs at a majority of the Ambassador's home games. Sophomore Larry Peacock formed the group and has arranged much of its music. The pep band is divided into two separate groups that play trumpets, trombones, bass guitar and drums. MBC's pep band improvises most of its music, but also uses sheet music that Peacock has transcribed for the various instrumental parts.

The pep band members are freshmen Scott Bennett, Andrew Parsons, Adam Pietz, John Ross, and Zachary Wolcott; sophomores Steve Heckman, Peter Jenkins, Aaron Pontius and Eren McNeal; and senior Heath Locke.

Not only will a person in the stands hear the pep band but also the beating of pots and pans at many points throughout the game. The noise comes directly from the school's '98-'99 mascots, Randy King and Gabe Mensinger. They provide humor and entertainment throughout the game by leaping into the air performing their "victory" cheer. Mensinger also joins in the fun by performing one cartwheel for each point the hometeam has made at halftime. By painting their faces blue and yellow, King and Mensinger assist the cheerleaders in getting the people in the stands "fired-up."

Mensinger has experience in entertaining crowds. Mensinger said, "In high school, I was a powder-puff cheerleader for two years in a row." According to Mensinger, "powder-puff cheerleading" is when the women play football and the men dress up as the cheerleaders and perform their cheers.