Official Visit

The weekend of December 19th-20th Mom, Marshall, and I took Marshall's Official Visit to OU. We didn't get to do this during the season because the Leopards went so far into the playoffs and it just never worked out. But after going last weekend we were glad we waited. Marshall was able to see so much more this time than he would have had we gone earlier in the year. He spent lots of time with the Offensive Coordinator, andhis recruiting coach, Coach Wilson. Coach Wilson always takes great care of us while we're there! Marshall was also able to spend some time with the guys that play TE and FB on the team now, which gave him the opportunity to ask questions and get to know the system a little better.

Mom and I even got to sit in on 2 practices with Marshall and the team! It's amazing to watch the same guys everyone sees on TV practice right in front of you! We had a fantastic time.

Everyone we were with--coaches and players included--were outstanding. Everyone is so laid-back and ready to welcome Marshall with open arms.

Future #2??? Probably not, but it was fun to try on an official OU jersey. Marshall's thoughts on this: "It's tight..."


Marshall and I got to pose with Sam Bradford's Heisman trophy! Also, I think you can see the Big 12 trophy in the background of Marshall's picture.



Marshall stopped Sam Bradford, who was walking out of practice with Coach Venables, and asked him if he would take a picture with me! Obviously, he said yes....

PSH (continued)

The Hays Daily News chose Marshall as the Offensive Player of the Year for the area. He was also awarded a spot on the Hays Daily News Super 11 Team. He earned this recognition last year also, the only junior.

Here is the link, but it's not the whole article:http://www.hdnews.net/SportsStory/musilcapsule122008
This was featured in the Sunday, December 20th issue.

Marshall was also chosen by the Hutchinson Area News as one of their Top 11 players. Coach C was chosen as Hutchinson's Coach of the Year, an honor we are very proud of. Coach C is integral to the boys' success and deserves so much for all the time and energy he puts into the team. Congratulations to Coach C as Coach of the Year!

Post-Season Honors (continued)

Coaches' All-Class Top 11

Marshall was chosen as a unanimous choice for Top 11 in the state at RB. He was also chosen for Class 2-1A at RB, along with Leopard teammates Jeremy Garcia (QB) and Lucas Ruff (OL). Congratulations to the Leopards on their post-season honors!

This list is voted on by the high school coaches within the state of Kansas.

Here's the link to the list: http://www.vype.com/centralkansas/general/5504

Post-Season Honors

The Wichita Eagle Picture


Wichita Eagle All-State Top 11

Link the Wichita article: http://www.kansas.com/266/story/622733.html

This link is also to a Wichita article. It lists all the players from every team in the state that have ever made the Top 11 team for the Wichita Eagle. If you scroll all the way down to the teams that have had 3 players, that's where you'll find LaCrosse and Marshall's name. Wow!
http://www.kansas.com/266/story/622785.html

Wichita Eagle Class 2-1A Teams:
http://www.kansas.com/266/story/622784.html


Topeka Journal All-State Top 11

Link:


The Topeka Journal and the Wichita Eagle are two separate Top 11 teams and usually they have separate banquets, etc. This year they tried it a little differently. Both sets of Top 11 players, which only differed in the coach and one player, were invited to Emporia on December 2nd for a photo shoot with both newspapers, followed by a banquet in honor of the players. Mom, Marshall, Coach C, and I all made the journey to Emporia. Most of the other players chosen were from larger schools, so it was an interesting atmosphere!



Marshall, Jaydan, and Blake hanging out before the photo shoot.






Marshall, Jaydan Bird-Conway Springs (the other Kansas OU Commit), and Blake Bell-Bishop Carrol