66 Best Cheer Quotes And Sayings For Cheerleaders

Deepthi Reddy
Dec 12, 2023 By Deepthi Reddy
Originally Published on Jan 31, 2021
Edited by Monisha Kochhar
Group of female cheerleaders performing outdoors

Cheerleading is a sideline activity customized towards supporting sports.

Cheerleading symbolizes leadership and support. Ohio is the state where cheerleading is most popular and with the most number of cheerleaders, among all the states in America and countries worldwide.

We listed down some cheerleading quotes for you. For more quotes, do refer to cheer up quotes and [cheesy inspirational quotes].
 

Cheerleading Quotes And Sayings

Cheerleading signifies youthfulness and sporting spirit. By the 1920s cheerleading activity had become one of the extracurricular activities for boys in high schools and colleges. We listed a few cheer quotes.

1."I have been a ballerina, a cheerleader, and a sorority girl. I was the girliest girl alive."

-Koren Zailckas.

2."It definitely wasn't cool in junior high, when everyone else is trying out for cheerleading, to have a life consumed by ballet. "

-Mary Helen Bowers.

3."As many Giants fans know, we're one of the few teams without cheerleaders."

- Steve Tisch.

4."I wish no teams had cheerleaders. I find it more distracting than anything else."

- Kate Mara.

5."More people saw me in one episode of 'Cheers' than would ever see me in a play."

-Roger Rees.

6."Laugh now, cry later."    

-Erma Bombeck.

7."Try and fail, but don't fail to try."    

-Stephen Kaggwa.

8."Every time I'm on the court, every time a fan cheers for me, I just want to go out and make a play for them to cheer even more."

- Joel Embiid.

Cheer Quotes And Slogans

Cheerleaders risk their lives to cheer spectators and to encourage their team. Here are some cheerleader quotes for you.

9.“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.”

― Hellen Keller.

10."The man who radiates good cheer, who makes life happier wherever he meets it, is always a man of vision and faith."

-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

11."The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."

-Mark Twain.

12."Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come."

-James Russell Lowell.

Popular Quotes About Cheerleading

There is a difference between cheer and cheerleading. Cheer is related to joy, whereas cheerleading is a team activity performed with organized cheering, dancing, and chanting to entertain spectators and elevate the player's team spirit with slogans. Here are some cheer quotes.

13."Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

-Thomas Hughes.

14."Good cheer is no hindrance to a good life."

-Aristippus.

15."I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don't have someone next to me saying, 'Here you go, now do this, it's your next step, go for it.'"

-Reem Acra.

16.“Love is a good thing on a bad day when the last thing you want is to be cheered up. ”

-Chad Sugg.

Competitive Cheerleading Quotes And Cheer Quotes

Cheerleaders meet all the skills which an athlete has. Cheerleading is more than a sport. Given below are a few cheer inspiration quotes.

17.."Next time someone tells you cheerleading is easy, tell them to do your routine and then get back to you."

- Tif Tif.

18."Wimps lift Weights, Cheerleaders lift People"

- Stephanie.

19."Cheer, Cheer, Cheer to get through the year! When you're flying high look to the sky, and say, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!"

-  Mcheer Captain.

20."If it's in your heart, it shows in your spirit."

- Brookie-woo.

21."We cheerleaders are peppy and happy and get front row seats to the game!"

- Bob Casey, Jr.

Cheer Sayings And Cheer Quotes

Cheerleading is not really a sport as it is not meant to compete, but it involves athletes. Given below a few cheerleading quotes and cheer slogans.

22.“If at first, you don’t succeed, think how many people you’ve made happy."

—H. Duane Black.

23."Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain."

– Joseph Campbell.

24."Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us."

– Orison Swett Marden.

25."It is cheerful to God when you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of your heart."

– Martin Luther King Jr.

Inspirational Cheerleading Quotes

Cheerleading involves very hard-working athletes. As a tribute, we have gathered a few cheerleading quotes.

26.“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”

― Tom Bodett.

27.“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”

– Albert Einstein.

28."Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and noble temper."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson.

29.“Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.”

― Charlotte Brontë.

30.“Achievement results from work realizing ambition.”

— Adam Ant.

31.“The best of healers is good cheer."

—Pindar.

Best Cheerleader Quotes

Cheerleading signifies a cheer attitude of cheerleaders to encourage team players. Cheerleading involves shouted slogans to entertain spectators. Here are a few cheer quotes.

32."If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought."

- Peace Pilgrim.

33."Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best."

-St. Jerome.

34."Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th."

-Julie Andrews.

35."Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got."

-Art Buchwald.

36."A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."

- William Hazlitt.

Famous Cheerleading Quotes

Cheerleaders were associated with great characteristics such as discipline, cooperation, leadership, and sportsmanship. Here are more cheer quotes from famous people.

37."After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem, there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer."

-William R. Alger.

38."The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up."

- Paul Valery.

39. "I've never been on the road and got cheered for, or even one of my teammates get cheered for by the opposing team."

-Jae Crowder.

40."The time when there is no one there to feel sorry for you or to cheer for you is when a player is made."

-Tim Duncan.

41."We all know our duty better than we discharge it."

- John Randolph.

42."I want to be a cheerleader for women who have never even considered running for office or being involved in a campaign, but who in the quietness of their hearts might think, 'Why not me?'."

-Marianne Williamson.

Motivational Cheerleading Quotes

Cheerleaders motivate the teams with slogans. Women started cheerleading during the 1920s and ’30s. These cheer quotes below are indeed inspirational.

43."I definitely think cheerleaders have no fear. When I took the Hellcats job I was like whoa, this is a sport. Cheerleaders deserve a lot of respect for what they do."

-Ashley Tisdale.

44."When we were doing the cheerleading for this, I was excited about doing it because I always wanted to be a cheerleader. I always wanted to but I didn't get to because I was working."

-Christina Milian.

45."Men own basketball teams. Every year cheerleaders' outfits get tighter and briefer, and players' shorts get baggier and longer."

-Rita Rudner.

46."Cheerleaders are simultaneously everything that is right and wrong with the world."

-Dov Davidoff.

47."Do everything you're told. Be a good cheerleader. And never, never say, 'It's not so bad.' Say 'You are almost there!' And say it a lot."

-Madonna Ciccone.

48."Cheerleading is a team sport everyone has to work hard to get 1st place. People say it ain't a sport but we work just as hard as any other sport. Cheerleaders are the best!"

-Blondie.

Funny Cheerleading Quotes

Cheerleaders put cheerleading quotes everywhere on tee shirts, banners, water bottles even on the backs of their shoes. Enjoy these funny and entertaining cheer quotes.

49."Cheerleading ... not just flirts in skirts!"

—Ashlee.

50."Cheerleading isn't easy if it was more guys would be in it."

—Tucky.

51."Not every girl can be a cheerleader, it takes a special kind. Cheerleaders are full of life and a little bit out of their mind."

-Jennifer.

52."Dance like you never danced before, cheer like no one is watching, and stunt like the world is watching you because it seems like the whole world is on your hands!"

—Amanda Layton.

53."When all else fails in stunting, get back up and do it again! ... Stick it"

—Ashley Adlam.

54."Cheerleading makes people think differently ... suddenly a liberty isn't just a statue in NY, pyramids aren't something you find in Egypt, and jumps are more than just a game of leap frog."

—Lauren Spartanburg.

Cheer Phrases And Cheerleading Quotes

Competitive cheerleading is highly feminized as there is heightened importance on showmanship and performativity. Here are a few cheer quotes, competition quotes, and slogans for you.

55. "Without the spur of competition, we'd loaf out our life."

-Arnold Glasow.

56."There is no I in TEAM!"

—Krysten Rimes, Barnwell.

57."If cheerleading was any easier it would be called football."

—Kim.

58."There's no halftime for cheerleaders!"

—Monica.

59."It's not a question of WINNING, It's how you CHEER THE GAME."

—Elizabeth.

60."Scream loud to excite the crowd."

—Kristine.

61."You have to really love cheerleading to keep up with the schedule!"

—Karen.

62."Cheerleading is one of the most physically demanding sports. I don't know what I would do without cheerleading. It relieves stress."

—Dani.

Short Cheer Quotes

Cheerleading routines involve dancing, tumbling, jumping, cheering, and stunting, which usually lasts for two to three minutes. Here are a few short cheerleading quotes and cheer quotes for you.

63."It's tough, but stick it through."

—Michelle.

64."Cheerleading is awesome!!!"

—Jennifer.

65."Cheer all out, or don't cheer at all!"

—Victoria.

66."My favorite sport is cheerleading! ".

-Miley Cyrus.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Cheer Quotes And Sayings then why not take a look at [happy weekend quotes], or saturday motivational quotes.

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Written by Deepthi Reddy

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Deepthi ReddyMaster of Business Administration

With an MBA under her belt, Deepthi has discovered her true calling in content writing. Her writing repertoire is diverse, covering travel, movies, pet care, parenting, animals and birds, and more. Her joy of learning and creating has helped her craft well-written and engaging articles. When she isn't writing, Deepthi enjoys exploring new cultures, trying different foods, and spending quality time with her two children aged 7 and 12.

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