This isn't around the world.
The best players in the US almost all come from wealthy backgrounds, especially at the high school level. The best teams in the state almost ALL come from wealthy areas with good club programs in place.
And you did say the suck, but not in such an outright way. Instead you said "If a school and community can not or will not make the commitment necessary to develop and maintain a competitive program, in any sport, than it should not field one." In other words if they aren't good enough to play against elite private schools then shouldn't have a team at all.
Answer this for me: how many of the St Joseph's kids play club ball? How many of them go to soccer camp over the summer? How many of them have had private coaches?? How much money have their parents poured into soccer over the years.
You think any of the BH kids have the same opportunity? They don't even have a club in Blackville. The closest town with a decent club system is probably Augusta a 45 minute drive.
Finally, you should read up on the difference between soccer development in the states and the rest of the world. The US is unique in that the higher the lever of competition the more it cost to compete.
In the rest of the world it is opposite because big club teams sign kids to development contracts and the clubs pay all the cost of the coaches and games etc etc. In return the kids who make it to the pro-level are 'owned' by the club that supported them.
That is why poor players in the rest of the world are able to succeed, because they have system does not require money to succeed. But in the US if your child doesn't play club the chances of them even starting on an elite school is almost non-existent.
