Coach Marshall MCPS COTY

Blake Football had a great run this fall, ending undefeated with a record of 9-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs. The leader of the Bengals, Coach Marshall, is a primary reason for the team’s success. Coach Marshall was officially named the 2023 MCPS football coach of the year in December.

“I’m excited for the honor. The year before, I was the co-coach of the year, and this year I was the [official] coach of the year,” Coach Marshall says when he sat down to discuss this new title and what it means to him. “With an honor and testament to our football program staff, players, and everyone who played a big part [including parents] in what we did this year,” he beams, thanking the football program. When asked about what helped him achieve this position he says “the kids, I didn’t make a tackle, throw a pass, [or] anything the kids did.” Coach Marshall remarks, “Our coaching staff is a collected group, I just had the title of the head coach. We do everything as a team, [the staff] and then [of course] our parents who did everything for all.” Thank you to Coach Marshall for leading the Bengals to the best football season in school history.