And for every Rochester, there is a Pontiac, Pittsfield, Stillman Valley, and any number of once-successful public school teams who could not sustain their success even not having to deal with all of the realities you mentioned.
You are CHOOSING to pay tuition, you are CHOOSING to comply with dress codes, which by the way all schools have, just not required uniforms. You are CHOOSING to comply with behavior standards and consequences, which all public schools have rules and consequences. You are also CHOOSING to take those religious studies classes by attending the school. These realities are in no way a substantial disadvantage for private schools.
Not turning a blind eye at all, I am not from the area but could assume they closed due to lack of donors and students. I hope you aern't turning a blind eye to the many public school programs that had to forfeit seasons. They have all the advantages (no tuition, no religious classes, no discipline) that privates don't have, and they still can't field competitive teams or teams at all.
I live in the area of St. T., and the gripe with them was their recruiting practices and talking to kids after their freshman year at public schools in the area. There are other public schools in the same area that have some questionable practices as well, and I don't agree with those either. Gone too are Quigley South,Luther South & Luther North,Weber,Holy Cross/Guerin & SFDS now what 10 years without football
