[JRutledge]

I know our state has noticed that cheerleaders are such a problem that they have addressed it with the schools and officials a couple of years ago. As a matter of fact post season hosting assignments are considered by the amount of room that needs to be clear because the cheerleaders have become a problem with interfering with officials and players. I think the distance from the court has to be 6 feet (I will have to check for sure) from the perimeter from the court in order to host a post season assignment.

All you have to say to the "ladies" is to let them know you are not looking at them when you are running down the court. Usually they realize they are in danger (the operative word is "usually") of getting run over or getting in the way and they adjust. Officials have every right to move people that are not apart of the game that might put someone at risk of injury or interfering with the game.

Peace