Is cheerleading considered a sport in High School?

Is cheerleading considered a sport in High School?

Tatsumi Johnson (Owner/Program Director/Coach) gives expert video advice on: Is cheerleading considered a sport in High School?; Why is there resistance to classifying cheerleading a sport?; What does it take to become a good cheerleader? and more...

There are about 20 states that recognize Cheerleading as a sport, but depending on the area, east coast and west tend to not recognize it as strongly as the South. The South definitely recognizes Cheerleading as a sport.