Like everything else, there are exceptions and anything can be overcome. That said, if you scan the bio's of any decent college program, you will almost always see all-league, all-county, all-state, POY, etc. It is also quite common to see references to high profile travel all-tourney and "ranked #x catcher in the state of ...". It's not absolute but is one reference point that speaks to the typical college level of play. Some players find themselves in a particularly deep HS program, or are late bloomers, etc.