2020 - By all means the kid should be reaching out and making contact and building a relationship with the coaches. The coaches also understand that 15-17 year old kids are not typically the best communicators or have the best skills at contacting adults. BUT, it is critical that they lead the charge in the contact department. I think coaches also appreciate the effort made by the player and can tell when it is a document by mom or dad that the kid "sends" over from his email. There is a ton of information on here about contacting coaches etc. You might be surprised at how well they do, I know I was with my son. It was really strange (and a proud moment) to see how he handled himself in meeting coaches and holding a conversation etc. Exciting times!