But one of the "complaints" about BE over the years has been that the "larger area from which to pull players" equates to them "recruiting". I can guarantee you that is not the case at CCES at present...at least not on the girl's side. Fewer students also means competition between sports for the better "athletes"....softball, track, soccer. The player has to decide what sport they enjoy most.
These teams are eligible to play in the SCHSL because they choose to and pay their dues to be a part of the SCHSL. Where they play (AA/A) has to do with total enrollment. CCES is technically a A school because of enrollment numbers. The boys team plays A. In girl's soccer there is a combined AA/A so they play there.
Word is that St. Joe's is considering a change to the SCHSL from SCISA. Not sure when/if it will happen, but they will do quite well if they make that leap.
CCES plays in the SCHSL because playing there offers more for their student athletes...in ALL sports. They don't play there just because it might afford them the possibility to win a HS League championship in one sport.
