[Coach_Lockwood]

In my opinion it does help to have a successful middle school program, however when a county has multiple schools an athlete can choose to go to can slow the high school growth. Then you also have some kids who lose interest when hey get in high school, most find girls, classes, and sadly drugs that derail what should be a strong HS program.

Plus some students don't get along with the coaching staff so they just quit, I know a lot of schools in Louisville have athletes by the ton but they don't play because they either can't handle it in the classroom or just don't have the passion for football anymore.

But I do think the success does transfer for the high schools that get involved with their freshmen as soon as they can.