ESPNRISE.com ranked the toughest fall season high school sports using the following criteria:
- How physically demanding the sport is
- Athletic ability required
- Training required
- How much endurance is needed
- How much strategy goes into the sport
They used a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the easiest and 5 the hardest sport. Here are their results:
Football: 5
Cheerleading: 4.5
Gymnastics: 4
Cross Country: 3.5
Soccer: 3
Tennis: 2.5
Volleyball: 2
So, is cheerleading ranked fairly? Take our poll below.
Poll: What do You Think is the Toughest High School Sport?
1. Football
2. Cheerleading
3. Gymnastics
4. Cross Country
5. Soccer
6. Tennis
7. Volleyball