FERNDALE, Mich. — The Ferndale High School girls volleyball team won a Michigan High School Athletic Association district championship Friday, Nov. 6, defeating Hazel Park 3-0.
The district title capped a standout season for the Eagles, who finished 16-4 and won the Oakland Activities Association Blue League championship. Sydney Donaldson and Bridget Durski coach the team.
The win sent Ferndale to the regional round of the MHSAA tournament, where the Eagles’ season ended Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac with a regional semifinal loss to Macomb Lutheran North.
“A league title and a district championship in the same season don’t happen by accident,” said Juan Rickman, director of athletics, culture and climate for Ferndale Public Schools. “These student-athletes put in the work every day, held each other to a high standard and showed up for one another when it mattered most. We are proud of how they compete and how they represent Ferndale on and off the court.”
Four Eagles earned OAA All-League honors: Serenitii Keyshea, Sophia Vidales-Harris, Rorie Peters and Kailey Union. Aurianna McCree and Morah Craft were named All-League Honorable Mention.
Ferndale Public Schools congratulates the players, coaches and families on a championship season.
About Ferndale Public Schools
Founded in 1887, Ferndale Public Schools serves approximately 3,100 students from the communities of Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township and portions of Hazel Park. The district provides a comprehensive educational experience from early childhood through high school, offering rigorous academics, innovative learning opportunities, award-winning arts and athletics, career and technical education, and comprehensive social-emotional supports. Recognized for its commitment to equity, inclusion and student-centered learning, Ferndale Public Schools empowers every student to discover their potential, achieve academic success and become engaged members of their communities.
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