RECORD: 5-5 – COACH: Jamie Plenkovich
LEAGUE: 2-0 (1st Place in the 3A NWC)
CLASSIFICATION: 3A – PLAYOFFS: Lost Crossover Game
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 26.9 – Allowed: 16.4 – Differential: +10.5
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Ferndale 49, Squalicum 7
Week 2: O’Dea 24, Ferndale 21
Week 3: Arlington 44, Ferndale 27
Week 4: Ferndale 34, Blaine 7
Week 5: Lynden 27, Ferndale 7
Week 6: Mount Baker 21, Ferndale 14
Week 7: Ferndale 28, Sedro Woolley 0
Week 8: Ferndale 45, Shorecrest 0
Week 9: Ferndale 30, Mount Vernon 13
Week 10 (Crossover): Mercer Island 21, Ferndale 14
The Golden Eagles went through a few down years after the 2008 League Championship season, and 2011 was the beginning of the turnaround for the program.
Senior quarterback Jake Frost had another good season as both a passer and a runner. He completed 28 passes for 620 yards and four touchdowns, and he ran for 463 yards (5.8 average) and five touchdowns. He ran the Wing-T, handing off to junior Alex Conley, and seniors Tanner Dawson and Kyle Prather. Conley was a scoring machine, rushing for 790 yards (7.9) and 14 touchdowns. He also caught two touchdown passes. Dawson ran for 492 yards (6.2) and five touchdowns while Prather gained 491 yards on the ground (6.6) and four scores. Junior Daniel Ewald chipped in 304 yards rushing(6.8) and three touchdowns.
Junior Richmond Baardson and senior Cory Clark were the main targets at wide receiver when the Golden Eagles went to the air. Baardson caught nine passes for 215 yards (23..9) and a touchdown, while Clark hauled in six passes for 112 yards (18.7) and a score.
The offensive line was big and very physical. It was led by senior All-State 2nd Teamer, Daniel Canzater. He was a two-time All-League 1st Teamer, and at 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds he was as athletic as they come. He was joined up front by some massive players as well. They were senior Chad Hunt (6-3 220), senior David Lytle (6-3 225), senior Caleb Rodriguez (6-3 220) and Lucas Kinley (5-10 245). They averaged 6.7 yards per rush and scored 32 rushing touchdowns.
Ferndale threw a pair of shutouts, with Rodriguez and Prather leading the defense, and they were both named All-State 2nd Team. Rodriguez at defensive line, and Prather as a linebacker. They were also both named All-League 1st Team, and it was the second year in a row for Prather. Conley brought an interception back 42 yards for a touchdown against Squalicum in the opener.
Junior Wyatt Dunn kicked 31 extra points, and 6-foot-6 senior Jacob Bartel was named All-League 1st Team at punter.
Daniel Ta’Relle Canzater