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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Cheerleaders are not the opponent. 
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While this is true, I seem to remember being told at one time that the cheerleaders do fall under the jurisdiction of the officials for the circumstances we are talking about since they are school representatives. I don't remember if I read this in the case book or heard it at a state rules meeting or my association meeting or if this was just a veteran official offering his advice/opinion. I have asked the cheerleaders to not cheer/yell/wave while a free throw is being administered once or twice. They've always complied without a problem. This would mainly apply when the cheerleaders are on the baseline. Most gyms I work don't have fans on the baseline, but if they did I don't believe I'd have any jurisdiction for telling them what to do or not to do, other than possibly asking game management to help us promote proper sportsmanship. Just my opinion.