RECORD: 9-2 – COACH: Adam Mathieson
LEAGUE: 6-1 (1st in the NWL)
CLASSIFICATION: 3A – Playoffs: State Quarterfinalist
POINTS PER GAME: 25.7 – POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME: 13.8
POINT DIFFERENTIAL: +11.9
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Ferndale 49, Roosevelt 0
Week 2: Ferndale 21, Heritage 14
Week 3: Ferndale 30, Bellingham 0
Week 4: Burlington-Edison 41, Ferndale 27 (Decision reversed)
Week 5: Sehome 21, Ferndale 12
Week 6: Ferndale 19, Squalicum 3
Week 7: Ferndale 28, Sedro Woolley 7
Week 8: Ferndale 26, Lynden 14
Week 9: Ferndale 35, Anacortes 14
State Playoffs: 1st Round: Ferndale 36, Camas 7
State Quarterfinals: O’Dea 31, Ferndale 0
It was the post-Vic Randall era. It was the pre-Jamie Plenkovich era. In what could have been looked at as a “transitional” season, the Golden Eagles made the most of it!
Sophomore Jake Locker became the full time starter, and his greatness shined through from game one. He was named All-League 1st Team, completing 30 passes for 713 yards and nine touchdowns. He also rushed for 478 yards (6.0 average) and three touchdowns.
Senior fullback Sean Morrison enjoyed a gigantic breakout season, rushing for 1403 yards (5.5) and 19 touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Senior Adam Lane proved to be one of the most versatile players on the team, rushing for 411 yards (6.7) and three scores, while catching a team-high 12 passes for 314 yards (26.2) and three more TD’s, and he was named All-League 1st Team.
Senior Riley Cornelsen rushed for 225 yards (3.8) and two touchdowns, and he also caught six passes for 92 yards (15.3) and two scores on his way to being named All-League Honorable Mention. Seniors Kyle Scarborough and Cameron Dahl each proved to be big-play receivers, both averaging over 20 yards a reception.
Seniors Beau Haugness and Cody Higgerson were the leaders of the massive Ferndale offensive line. Both players were named All-League 2nd Team. They were joined by juniors Jack Piper and Ronnie Gomez, both of whom were named All-League Honorable Mention. The ground-oriented Golden Eagles ran for over 2600 yards and 31 touchdowns.
Morrison and Piper led the defensive front, with Morrison being named All-League 2nd Team, and Piper and All-League Honorable Mention selection. Cornelsen was the unquestioned leader of the defense, and was named All-League 1st Team. He also regarded as one of the best linebackers in school history, and was named All-State 1st Team. He was joined at linebacker by senior Aaron Ivy and junior Jamie Howard, both of whom were named All-League Honorable Mention.
Locker headed up the secondary, and was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row. Lane was named All-League 2nd Team, and Scarborough was an All-League Honorable Mention pick at defensive back. Senior Dean Dammarell nailed 26 extra points and a field goal.