Actually, a lot of girls are introduced to Jesus through competitive cheerleading. Christian cheerleading is a big industry in Texas and they do very well for Jesus and the girls.
The teams are judged on their athleticism not whether they are hot. The athletcism required to many of the routines is quite high on the same level as gymnastics and many of the participants have been trained in gymnastics from a very early age.
I,M a former gymnast and some of the routines they do are astounding.
My daughter was doing gymnastics on her own until old enough to go for training. Then became a ‘mascot’ with the cheerleaders in the local HS when in the 2nd grade. They were amazed at what she could do that made their team shine! Then became a cheerleader in HS and went to gymnastic camp one summer. That was many years ago. Now she’s a scientist. However, she was always athletic. All this talk about one can’t be a Christian and a cheerleader is laughable! Being a Christian, alone is plenty to cheer about!