Actually, football does rule the world
Football is BY FAR the biggest revenue generator. I am following the daughter of one of my co-workers who is on a private school team and doing very well. It's extremely difficult to get any information. But, when newspapers and local news channels are covering events, it's not for parents and friends of family. It's for subscribers and ratings, and high school football gets the interest. If someone does not have a child playing volleyball, is related to someone playing volleyball or is friendly with the family of someone playing volleyball, no one cares. Football typically pays for itself and other programs besides. Now, from a school standpoint and a school district standpoint, there should be absolutely no distinction between the two. But, from a coverage standpoint, the public makes that determination. Unfortunately, football and boys basketball rule. Other sports are confined to small box scores in the paper.