I have been around cheerleading for some time (my daughter cheered all four years of high school) and I don't think that you want cheerleading to be classified as a sport because then it will fall under a different set of KSHSAA rules. For example, you would only be allowed to practice during the season in which the sport you are cheering for is in session. This means that if you are a wrestling cheerleader, you can only practice during wrestling season. Any other practices held as a squad outside of the season would violate KSHSAA rules. There are other KSHSAA rules regarding cheerleading that are outdated such as not being allowed to attend competitions. Because of the current rules, cheerleading should be classified as an athletic activity.