I think it should all be about the nature of the competitiveness of the respective sports. If you have a soccer team that has, out of a 20 game schedule, only 3-4 competitive games, then you should consider a move to a more competitive class. Plus you have to consider if a school's success one year is an anomaly. Because of its extensive recruiting base in comparison to the 2A public schools, BE has successful teams every year and should therefore have to compete in a higher level class throughout the season, such as 3A.