Its nice seeing kids struggling and all of a sudden turn it around.. Follow FHS Athletics on twitter for news, photos, and updates. He played under a succession of stalwart coaches, including Don Shula, Mike Holmgren and Andy Reid, and behind quarterbacks as storied as Dan Marino and Brett Favre. 3A High School Football: Ferndale knocks out Kelso with second half surge Anthony Dion Nov 12, 2022 0 Kelso linebacker Cale Franzen hits Ferndale running back Isaiah Carlson during the. I have a tremendous amount of respect for him and everything we have accomplished together over the last five seasons.. eric.tripp@ferndalesd.org (Complete Story), What Happened To Vince Young? To Brudwick, who was an assistant coach at the high school when Pederson played, and is also his cousin (Brudwicks mom and Pedersons dad were brother and sister), it hearkened back to the days that Dougs dad, Gordon Pederson, was their youth football coach. On 9/17, the Ferndale varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Fortuna (CA) by a score of 27-13. In other words, he was saying, I plan to go a long ways. It was kind of cool. When Pedersons playing career ended, he spent four years as a high-school coach at Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, La., before Reid offered him the Eagles quality-control job, launching his pro coaching career at the lowest level. 360.383.9305, Fax: Main Office 360.383.9242 Counseling Office 360.383.9642. The team made the North Coast Section playoffs in 25 of the 26 years he coached, and it has an active streak of 21 consecutive playoff appearances. Brudwick will never forget Pedersons first game as the varsity quarterback in 1983, when longtime coach Vic Randall made him the starter as a sophomore. One NFL punter (Michael Koenen), Two NFL Quarterbacks (Doug Pederson and Jake Locker), One NFL Tight End (Cody Boyd), One NFL drafted Defensive Lineman (Ross Boice) and probably WWUs greatest Running Back (Pat Locker) and numerous other college scholarships in football. On 9/23, the Ferndale varsity football team won their home conference game against Berkley (MI) by a score of 20-11. Stay up to date on weather delays and school closures. 866-495-5172 Already a member? If a person puts in the work, then youre confident in that work, and in your players as well.. 360-383-9249, Katie Kruckeberg Find out more at. It didnt make a lot of sense to drive by schools to go find contests, Randall said. Plenkovich and Randalls relationship goes a long way back, when Plenkovich was coaching under the esteemed Birger Solberg at Sehome. Ferndale's stats have been entered for the 26-16 loss @ Arcata on 10/8/2022 2:00 PM. Home to over 15,300 residents, this is the official website of the City of Ferndale. I mean, how often do you get a native son coaching in the Super Bowl? Hawkins' experience with coaching includes coaching in multiple All American games, as well as coaching in multiple Army All American games. Especially for us football coaches, because he was a tremendous football coach. On 11/5, the Ferndale varsity football team lost their home conference game against Hoopa Valley (Hoopa, CA) by a score of 37-0. Ferndale, WA 98248. Our Ferndale Eagles have a long-standing track record for success. The boys basketball team captured the district and regional championships and made it to the Final Four in 2022. I cannot think of a finer example of a first-class student-athlete, wrote Jim Pearson, who taught for 35 years at Ferndale High School, in an email. Pederson graduated from Ferndale High School in 1986 and was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Golden Eagles. Athletic Director Vote now: Who will be national high school baseball second baseman of the year in 2023. From L-R: Doug Pederson's sons Drew Pederson, Josh Pederson, Ferndale High School's baseball coach Donny Hennigs and Ferndale High School's football coach Jamie Plenkovich at the Rams-Eagles game on Dec. 16 in LA. Pederson benched Carson Wentz for the final four games after the quarterback had the worst season of his career and started rookie Jalen Hurts. Questions? On Wednesday night, the varsitywrestlingteam clinched the OAA Blue Division Championship with decisive wins over Farmington and Troy Athens. PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led them to the franchises only Super Bowl title. The Golden Eagle Boys Varsity Swim Team had a great showing at the OAA Blue League Finalsin Clarkston. Updated: 8:31 AM PST February 5, 2018. Lafayette High School; Coaches and Team Roster; Football. What hes most known for though is his success as Ferndale footballs head coach, where he compiled a 137-40 record through 2002, and his leadership as Ferndales athletic director, which hes done for the past 13 years. I can still feel and hear the sound of extra long spikes crunching through that cinder as you pounded into a turn on that track. Hawkins was named the Kentucky High School Football Coach of the year in the fall of 2020 after leading the Defenders to a 10 - 2 season. Names such as Hannah, Locker, Brudwick, Pederson, Oxford, Cline, Muggy, Irwin, Finkbonner, Westford, Ebe, Unick, Hoelzle, Perrin and Broselle. We all work pretty hard and theyre a good group of people.. "He's a magician. How briefly? Ferndale was 24-6 during his three seasons, advancing to the first round of . We weren't able to find anything that matched your search criteria. Pederson is one of their own, born in Bellingham in 1968 but raised in Ferndale, and now the toast of the football world after engineering a monumental upset of the mighty New England Patriots as . Live Streams, Please find contact information for Ferndale High School Coaches and Athletic department, Eric Tripp You can watch one of Jack's amazing performances from last weekendalmost setting a new pool recordon the FMS Facebook page. Recently, former Mayor Gary Jensen wrote a tribute to the Ferndale High School football stadium which is getting demolished and rebuilt as part of the construction of the new Ferndale High School. I would meet with (Randall) several times a year to talk about football or defense, Plenkovich said. Intercepted. Football, Basketball, Volleyball Varsity Football, Basketball, Volleyball Coach 9.2% Varsity Football Assistant Coach 6.5% Junior Varsity Football, Basketball, Volleyball Coach 6.5% Junior Varsity Assistant Coach 6.5% Freshman Football Basketball, Volleyball Coach 6.5% Swimming, Wrestling Varsity Swim Coach (Boys or Girls) 8.6% Varsity Swim . Nick Foreman qualified for State competition and all-league in the 100 M Breastroke. FHS Football returned to the playoffs in 2021 while our wrestling team won their second straight district championship. Hes been hugely positive., Its also why the moments that stick out the most for Randall are when a old player will come back to campus years later and apologize for something he did wrong or a father will complain about his childs actions and Randall gets to say Hes just like you., I think the most important thing is getting more kids out for all these teams. The mindset of Were going to do it again until we get it right. He would do things over and over and over again until youre satisfied that the players understand what youre doing.. [8] He had three unbeaten teams at Ferndale and led Ferndale to its first state football championship in 1972. Its nice having somebody with that experience in a leadership position, Plenkovich said. Resources for staying up to date on School Closings, Ferndale Upper Elementary School (3-5) & Montessori, Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts (CASA). following his senior year. Something politicians of today could still use more of. Sadly, Gordon Pederson died last fall, but the fathers coaching legacy lives within his son. The name and location may change but that patch of grass will not soon be forgotten. As his relative, Brudwick thought he should be the one to go over and comfort Pederson on the sidelines. The FHS Girls Volleyball team won their second straight DistrictChampionship. Similar to small towns all across our country, those stadium lights serving as a beacon, calling the high school fan home. Ferndale High School Our School About Us Bell Schedule and Blue/Gold Calendar Calendar Emergency Preparedness Mentorship Programs Principal's Message School Improvement School Report Card (OSPI) School Delays and Closures Staff Resources Staff Directory Student Pickup and Dropoff The Listening Post Videos Website Accessibility Yearbook Box 936/2095 Main St. Thats a far more successful formula for beating Belichick than a timid play not to lose strategy, and to those who knew Pederson, it was not a surprise. A buddy and I once rode our Harleys to Idaho so we could watch Ferndale play. Pederson and Foles again led the Eagles to a playoff win the following year after Wentz went down late in the season. Troy High School Athletic Director: Shane Hynes Phone: (248) 823-2700 troyathletics.org 4777 Northfield Pkwy Troy, MI 48098-4497 We can't hide our eagle pride! We know that students who are involved in after school activities and sports are more successful in academics. Emma Chiotti drove in one when Chiotti singled. Its great having him because he had done my job very successfully for a long time. Learn about University High School womens water polo recruits in Ferndale. Athletic Admin Assistant Brudwick still laughs at the oft-told tale. The love of my life, second only to the other football cheerleader, her mother. Call. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of QB Steve McNair (Complete Story). They knew Pederson first, and best, in Ferndale, where he is remembered as an All-American boy next door, not just a three-sport star at Ferndale High School (all-state in football, basketball and baseball), but also student-body president and a member of the National Honor Society. While Jorgensen was head coach at Ferndale Higheach year since 1991the team amassed a collective record of 247-63. Pederson wound up at Northeast Louisiana University after his dad transferred jobs to Monroe, La. We kind of hang on his coattails and follow along from afar a small-town boy who does really good stuff, said recently-retired teacher Rick Brudwick. Ferndale High School (WA) Varsity Football Ferndale Golden Eagles Varsity Boys Football Ferndale, WA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Ferndale High School Football Ferndale Football OVERALL 9-3 0.75 Win % DISTRICT 6-0 1st 3A Wesco - North HOME4-1 AWAY4-1 NEUTRAL1-1 PF381 PA243 STREAK1L When he first took on the athletic director duties, he noticed that the bigger schools were having to travel past plenty of capable competitive schools to play games. The Eagles hired him in January 2016 after abruptly firing Chip Kelly a month earlier. About the NFHS Network; PlayOn! Both of our secondary education institutions have an established legacy of athletic excellence. We also thank one of the best coaches we have ever seen, Vic Randall, and all those who came before and after him, such as Bill Dawes and State Champion, Jaime Plenkovich. Jamie Plenkovich -- FHS football coach and our district's Director of Maintenance -- helped Cornerstone's crews take down the old high school gym canopy. Golden Eagles Swimmers Dive with Determination, 8th Grade Swimmer Jack Murray Takes Home 2 Awards at State Competition, Wrestlers Clinch Division Title with Decisive Victories. October 27, 2022 Football Team & Coach Earn OAA League Honors Congratulations to our boys varsity football team for winning the OAA Gold League Championship and securing a spot in the top 32 teams earning a berth in the State Championship Playoffs. Please try a new search. District Athletics & Activities Summer Information. Basketball; Football; Wrestling; Ferndale High School (MI) Varsity Football Ferndale Eagles Varsity Boys Football Ferndale, MI FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Videos News More / Ferndale High School Football Ferndale Football OVERALL 5-5 0.50 Win % LEAGUE 4-0 1st Oakland - Gold HOME2-2 AWAY3-3 NEUTRAL0-0 PF241 PA229 STREAK1L Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2022 Michigan High School Football Playoff Brackets: MHSAA Division 2. Pederson eventually worked his way up to offensive coordinator with the Chiefs before the Eagles hired him in 2016 a move not without its critics in Philadelphia at the time of the hire, and through his 7-9 rookie season. Sports Illustrated New England Patriots News, Analysis and More. After taking some time to reflect on these conversations, I believe it is in both of our best interests to part ways.. You know that his heart is in a good place when it comes to dealing with kids and wanting whats best for the kids. I have known Doug and his family for more than 20 years and they will always be family to me, Lurie said. Pederson was a starting quarterback in Philadelphia in 1999 and later served as an assistant coach under Andy Reid with the Eagles. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Solberg and Plenkovich were quite close, having coached together at Ferndale, and Plenkovich sought to gain as much knowledge as he could from the both of them. Key Michigan high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. The loss gave the Eagles the sixth overall pick in the draft instead of the ninth. He's served as a teacher, ski-club adviser and a baseball and golf . Emergency Suspension of Policy Resolution, Alternative Learning and Home-Based Instruction, Athletics &ActivitiesEligibility and Clearance, Washington State Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). Ferndale's stats have been entered for the 33-18 loss @ Clear Lake on 9/10/2022 2:00 PM. Thanks to Cornerstone General Contractors,. That stadium allowed me to sit in the stands and watch a skinny, all legs, sophomore, don a cheerleader uniform and grow into a great young lady. He was the football coach at Ferndale High School in Ferndale, Michigan for 12 years from 1961 to 1973. Hes served as a teacher, ski-club adviser and a baseball and golf coach in the Ferndale School District. Pederson graduated from Ferndale High School in 1986 and was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Golden Eagles. Reid would say later that he realized Pederson had coaching chops when he noticed Favre always went straight to Pederson when he came off the field. Attendance Fax 859-381-4021 Counseling Fax 859-381-4950 Lafayette Fax 859-381-3487 401 Reed Lane. Pederson is one of their own, born in Bellingham in 1968 but raised in Ferndale, and now the toast of the football world after engineering a monumental upset of the mighty New England Patriots as the second-year coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. By Geoff Magliocchetti We thank so many families, many multigenerational, who allowed young men to play on that grass. Ferndale's stats have been entered for the 38-22 loss @ McKinleyville on 9/30/2022 7:30 PM. To some it might be a simple patch of grass. He still holds several passing records at the school now known as University of Louisiana at Monroe, and briefly owned the Division I-AA record for passing yards in a game with a 619-yard effort against Stephen F. Austin as a junior. Thats why hes done it for so long, Plenkovich said. On 10/28, the Ferndale varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Seaholm (Birmingham, MI) by a score of 46-6. Edit contact information, add lunch money & access student info and grades. Randall, too, will be missed by his colleagues. Ferndale Eagles Varsity Softball tallied five runs in the sixth inning. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 info@mhsaa.com Danville High School has hired former Berea and Bryan Station coach Frank Parks as the new head coach of its 11-time state championship Admirals football program. On 9/30, the Ferndale varsity football team lost their away conference game against McKinleyville (CA) by a score of 38-22. cathy.howard@ferndalesd.org, Sports Medicine / Anatomy and Physiology Andre Ware of Houston broke it in a game that same night. VidSwap Coaching Tools; Join our Affiliate Program; Media Partners; Popular Sports. When Plenkovich took over for Randall as the coach for Ferndale football, that relationship continued to thrive. Pederson led the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory over New England in just his second season with backup quarterback Nick Foles filling in after Wentz was injured. His dad was one of those go for it kind of guys, said Brudwick. FMS 8th Grade athlete Jack Murray has qualified for the State Finals at the end of January in all 7 individual events! Congrats, Nick and all of our Diving Eagles! How about one that has been at the same location for 80 years? Out the doors and running out onto the field of grass, now a different shade of green because of all those lights , mounted high on wooden poles. 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Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler proclaimed Tuesday to be Doug Pederson Day, with all the requisite whereases and therefores. Ill also miss being with the other Northwest Conference athletic directors. Hawkins was named the Kentucky High School Football Coach of the year in the fall of 2020 after leading the Defenders to a 10 - 2 season. Ferndale High Schools Sports Classification. He led the Eagles to two division titles and three playoff appearances before going 4-11-1 in 2020. P.O. Reach Joshua Hart at 360-715-2238 or joshua.hart@bellinghamherald.com. In the 70s the track surface was red brick cinder. We are all very disappointed with the way our season went and eager to turn things around, not just for next season but also for the future of the franchise, Lurie said in a statement. This story was originally published January 11, 2021, 11:47 AM.