cabbagedad posted:Among other things, the variance in umpires' strike zones and umpires' consistency are some reasons why framing is less important.
This statement by cabbagedad hit the nail on the head in my opinion. As the dad of a catcher striving to play at the next level, I have watched and listened to a TON of catching information delivered by coaches, players, and those considered experts in the craft, and while receiving may be #1 up the ladder, at the HS level the officiating is simply not at a place where it's nearly as important as preventing runner advancement on the paths.