They should have ran slower / trained less in HS and saved something for their college coach to work with. Also that 18 y/o guy who placed 2nd to El G in that mile race back in the day - he should have scaled it back also in order to save some for college. And that hairy kid from Oregon back in the 70s - I’ve heard he did 10+ mile runs in HS - abuse!
Also - the young kids these days have no work ethic.
I recommend a mandated running curriculum for HS athletes nationwide. We must avoid excellence at all costs.