Cheerleaders are often stereotyped as the epitome of American cheesiness — pompom-shaking, almost-always-blonde sideline decorations. But new docuseries Cheer shows cheerleading is a sport in ...

Many local all-star, competitive cheer gyms say they have seen an influx in interest in the sport since the documentary "Cheer" was released.

What do you need to do, outfit, makeup and hairstyle-wise, for the 2012 Houston Texans Cheerleader tryouts? Be prepared for April 14 by watching this video.

The tryout process is open to all qualified students. Equal opportunity for participation is afforded to any qualified student seeking to try out for a spot on a GISD cheer team.

The Airline High School senior's mother says he was denied a chance to try out because of discriminatory practices.