The answer is YES.

Many people think why is it necessary to see a bunch of girls running and jumping around? Cheerleaders are very important and not inseparable part of the team, being a cheerleader is a tough job, the cheerleader is also an athlete, great shape - very hard practice - strength - personality and many more things make a quality cheerleader.

Take a look at some cheerleaders during a GSU game:

Many(50,000) woman go to audition for joining cheerleading squads and only a few are hired, in more famous sports teams the cheerleaders make a very high income.

They cheer the team, giving energy to everyone, this subject was studied and has many reviews, good cheerleaders can make a huge difference on the athletes, same goes for the crowd that cheers in the background it is shown that it has effect of the whole game.