Although I agree with kazam that money plays way too important a role in U.S. soccer, I don't think it's fair to say that private schools are "handed" titles. The boys and girls who attend those schools do condition and practice, after all, and most of them, especially if they're at a school who fancies itself competitive, have coaches who demand hard work. Certainly, the PUBS have a huge advantage over rural schools, especially at the A/AA level, whether it be facilities within the program or top-level club soccer in the area. But those advantages do not translate directly into championships; rather, it's the work that the players and coaches put in.