I believe the answer to be yes as well. I see kids all the time looking up in the stands for someone they use to have coach them because they feel comfortable with them.
Coming from Kids wrestling into High School can be a huge jump from some of these kids. They have been wrestling forthe same coach for years and know what they say works. Having a new coach in High School that might have a difference of opinion is very difficult for the young high schoolers to understand and often they look to their old coach for answers. That is why it is very important for the High School to be involved with the Kids program.
Just my 2 cents worth
