Marshall head football coach Terry Bahlmann was named the Minnesota Football Coaches Association’s Class 4A Coach of the Year on Saturday. The selection marked Bahlmann’s first time receiving the award.

Bahlmann coached the Tigers to a 10-2 record on the season. The Tigers also earned their first section championship since 2017, beating Hutchinson after falling to them in the section final each of the last two seasons.

In the state tournament, Marshall defeated Byron in the quarterfinals to earn their first state tournament win since 2016. Marshall fell in the semifinals to Becker, the eventual state champion.