Cheerleading is a Sport !

Cheerleading is a physical organization that shows school spirit; however, alot of people say cheerleading is not a sport. To clarify, cheering is just as physical as any other sport. You get injured, work out, get muscles, get in shape, and have to practice all the time, if you want to be the best. I'm not just saying that because i'm a cheerleader, but because people think that we just go out there to look pretty and do the same cheers. There are different requirements and skills needed to become a cheerleader. For example, cheerleaders must have good leadership, a positive attitude, good grades, and be a good example for others to follow. In addition to being a cheerleader, you have to have good skills, flexibility, stretch, run, and lift weights. Furthermore, cheerleadings also receive scholarships and refers to go to college just as other sports does. Chherleader is like a get away for me, i enjoy doing it because it makes me happy and makes me forget about all the bad things that are going on in life. Likewise, it is fun to go to the different schools, out of town to cheer your team on and to different competitions. In a conclusion, cheering Is absolutely a sport because they do just as much as other sports if not more. Cheerleaders sometimes are the reason why football and basketball teams are all hype and anxious to play and Get a win. Basically cheerleaders are the BEST !