1. Why Cheerleading is a Sport
It has evolved from males leading chants from the side lines into a highly athletic and competitive sport. ... As with many other sports, Cheerleading also began as a male dominated activity before the turn of the century. ... "That first summer we had fifty-two girls sign up for a summertime course," said Herkimer. ... Stories of poor coaching circulated in the press, and many schools stopped offering the sport because of insurance concerns. ... The WSF works tirelessly to convince colleges and universities that compliance with Title IX means working with the number of both male ...
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