Yes it does. We saw it first hand with our older daughters best friend with cross country. Late bloomer, and qualified for Nike / Foot Locker Nationals in early November. Apparently there are Ivy and other T25 academic school coaches - as well as Power conference coaches - at these events meeting and directly engaging with uncommitted kids. She had been speaking with Nescacs, but hadn’t committed to one. She met a coach from a top academic state school at Foot Locker, and one month later was committed - it moved very quickly. So just to be clear - yes, it unequivocally occurs -
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