Goodness Okere of Rock Springs Signs with MSU-Billings for Track
Goodness Okere of Rock Springs has decided to pursue his track and field career at Montana State-Billings. At the 2024 Outdoor State Track Meet, Okere took 9th in the triple jump with a leap of 41-7.25. He also placed 9th in that event at the 2022 Outdoor State Track Meet going 41 feet even. At the 2023 Indoor State Track Meet, Okere placed 14th in the triple jump at 37-8.
He also played football for Rock Springs and during the regular season, he caught 24 balls for 371 yards and 4 touchdowns. Okere turned in a terrific effort at the Shrine Bowl as he had 6 catches for 129 yards for the South team.
If that wasn't enough, Okere appeared in 26 games for the Rock Springs boys basketball team and was the team's leading rebounder far and away. He averaged 5 points and 5 boards per game.
Montana State Billings is a Division II school that competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
2024 Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Game
Gallery Credit: Shannon Dutcher