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Marsch signed, sealed, will hopefully deliver
JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS New QB recruit Ryan Marsch makes it official with the Bisons.
QUARTERBACK Ryan Marsch made it official on Thursday by signing his letter of intent with the University of Manitoba football team.
Marsch will join the Bisons with his eye on the starting job for the 2012 season. He played with the Winnipeg Rifles junior team last season and was the Canadian Junior Football League's most outstanding offensive player. He set a CJFL passing record with 3,030 yards.
"It's a great program with Brian Dobie (as head) coach, he's done a fantastic job already and I just hope I can be that missing piece to start the road to the Vanier," Marsch, 20, said at a press conference where he also received his No. 12 jersey, the number he has worn throughout his career.
MJHL announces trio
of MVP candidates
JAYSON ARGUE of the Swan Valley Stampeders, Matt Krahn of the OCN Blizzard and Jesse Sinatynski of the Dauphin Kings are the finalists for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's MVP award for the 2011-2012 season.
Each of the 11 head teams submitted a nominee for the six individual awards with the head coaches voting on the nominees.
Winners will be announced later this month while the Mike Ridley Award winner for the league's top point-getter will be known at the end of the regular season.
Other finalists announced Thursday were Yvan Pattyn/Portage Terriers, Steve Sorensen/Winkler Flyers and Brenden Kotyk/Dauphin Kings for top defenceman; Corey Petrash/Winnipeg Saints, Justin Valentino/Swan Valley Stampeders and Tanner Jago/Winkler Flyers for top rookie, David Conrad/Selkirk Steelers, Derek Gingera/Winnipeg Blues, Cole Brunet/Dauphin Kings for Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship and Adam Harris of the Selkirk Steelers, Argue and Krahn for top goaltender.
Finalists for coach of the year are Marlin Murray of the Dauphin Kings, Don MacGillivray of the Winnipeg Blues and Blake Spiller of the Portage Terriers.
Pistons' Franczyk
brings home bacon
DEFENCEMAN Matt Franczyk of the Steinbach Pistons has been named the MJHL's Manitoba Pork Peak Performer of the Month for January.
The award recognizes a player who contributes both on the ice and in the community.
Franczyk has been working with a Steinbach squirt team this season with skill development.
"In the neighbourhood where Matt lives in Steinbach, he's helped open a neighbourhood outdoor rink for kids to play on and have fun with hockey," MJHL commissioner Kim Davis said in a statement.
Franczyk also visited several local elementary schools where he worked with students during a math initiative.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 10, 2012 C6
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