Tripp Marshall. Photo courtesy of Mike Duhon.

Lake Highlands High School senior Tripp Marshall will be honored tonight by the NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas. He’s one of 40 scholar athletes from North Texas high schools to be recognized for their achievements on and off the football field, along with five standouts from the collegiate ranks. Adam Hochfelder of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football will receive the Distinguished Texan Award.

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During his senior year playing wide receiver for the Wildcats, Marshall had 24 receptions, 502 yards and six touchdowns. He received first team all-district honors while earning a 4.2 GPA in the classroom. His game-winning catch against Richardson High in October was the walk-off score which resulted in LH’s 28-21 win in overtime. He’ll play for the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the fall.

The Gridiron Club of Dallas is the North Texas chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Five of the 40 honorees will be recognized with special awards and scholarships, and one will receive national recognition as a member of the NFF Team of Distinction.

Congratulations, Tripp.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.