LOL, maybe she'd finally win a WPD contest if she listened to you 
why not?
i have it all figured out
even louise simmons from west side says that the relation ship with muscle near the knees and "squatting strength" (PL style) is opposite
half squats and half motions build up size near hips
full motions particularly front squats build muscle near the knee
it's pretty much a fact i leearned from my studies of the internet