- Nov 15, 2010
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Cheerleading is considered a sport in Illinois and it has been for 7 years now but back in 2007 and 2008 Carl Sandburg went to NCA Nationals and won, one of the 2 years. So im really not completely sure if it allowed or they somehow got around it.
Cheerleading in Illinois is a sanctioned IHSA sport. However, at some high schools (my kids) it is considered a competition activitity not a sport. They compete in a state series and everything but the school classifies them as an activity. I think it has to do with financial support (or lack of support) for cheer and insurance. I really don't know how they are able to do that but that is how high schools can compete out of state.