[Gridiron_Raid]

Cheerleaders compete against each other in competitions, but there is actually no head to head matchups where you physically beat an opponent. One has to perform as perfectly as possible and score points rather than attack an opponent. It’s a little different, but still a sport!

[frankjong]

It's a sport, why varsity doesn't recognize it as a sport, I don't know

[King Kong]

Cheerleading is definitely a sport. I know one thing,  I couldn't have ever come close to doing it. 

I've always had the upmost respect for cheerleaders.  For one thing I'm scared to death of heights! Couldn't begin to imagine being on top of one of those pyramids.  Anyone who can do that has to be tough and almost fearless. 

Then you have those cheerleaders that does the lifting at the bottom of the pyramids.  The amount of strength that must take.  

Throw in the running and dancing they do,  makes me tired just thinking about it!

Cheerleading has competitions and championships just like every other sport.  So it's definitely a sport. 

In the world of college sports,  several colleges in the state of KY have won national championships, in cheerleading. I know both UK and Morehead St have,  and I think so has UPike.  

UK is known as the pinnacle of men's college basketball.  But the UK Cheerleading team's have won way more national titles.  Can't remember the exact number.  So UKs Cheerleading program is the pinnacle of college Cheerleading.

[frankjong]

sure