Like beachfan said, there are teams in 1a that can compete with the upper echelon of teams in the state. But 1a are the small school, and do you really expect them to be in the same level as NW or SV, or even BC and BE?? ALso, most 1a schools are in rural areas, where the only soccer available is HS or maybe rec. SO no it's not a joke by any means. And Achmed make a great point
