Crespi Carmelite High School’s athletic programs, including its soccer team, are governed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The CIF is the governing body for high school sports in California and organizes schools into divisions based primarily on school size and competitive equity. These divisions aim to create a fair playing field by grouping schools of comparable size and athletic ability together.
Participation in a specific CIF division impacts the level of competition the team faces, the schools they play against in their league and during playoffs, and ultimately, their chances of advancing in the postseason tournament. The structure is designed to provide opportunities for teams of all sizes to compete successfully and progress through the tournament brackets.
