Athletics

Our Ferndale Eagles have a long-standing track record for success. Many athletes are recognized annually for membership on the Daily Tribune dream teams, All-OAA medals, and state tournament teams. Both of our secondary education institutions have an established legacy of athletic excellence.

PDF Document2022-23 Teams & Seasons Pamphlet: FHS, FMS & All-District Teams

Athletics Programs (and First Practice Dates)

FHS Fall


  • Boys Cross Country*
    • August 08, 2022
  • Girls Cross Country*
    • August 08, 2022
  • Girls Volleyball
    • August 08, 2022
  • Football*
    • August 08, 2022
  • Boys Soccer*
    • August 08, 2022
  • Boys Tennis*
    • August 08, 2022
  • Girls Swimming*
    • August 08, 2022

*cooperative teams with UHS

FHS Winter


  • Boys Basketball
    • November 14, 2022
  • Girls Basketball
    • November 07, 2022
  • Boys and Girls Bowling*
    • November 14, 2022
  • Boys Swimming*
    • November 21, 2022
  • Wrestling*
    • November 14, 2022

FHS Spring


  • Boys Baseball*
    • March 13, 2023
  • Girls Softball*
    • March 13, 2023
  • Girls Soccer*
    • March 13, 2023
  • Girls Tennis*
    • March 13, 2023
  • Boys and Girls Track
    • March 13, 2023
  • Boys Golf
    • March 13, 2023

The FHS Girls Volleyball team won their second straight District Championship. FHS Football returned to the playoffs in 2021 while our wrestling team won their second straight district championship.  The boys basketball team captured the district and regional championships and made it to the Final Four in 2022.

Ferndale High School regularly produces Academic All-State and collegiate athletes who compete as individual and team state champions and qualifiers.

Awards & Recognitions

Football

  • 9 League Championships
  • 5 Playoff Appearances 
  • 1 State Championship

Boys Basketball

  • 26 League Championships
  • 20 District Championships
  • 2 State Championship (2023)

Girls Basketball

  • 8 League Championships
  • 1 District Championship 

Baseball

  • 3 League Championships
  • 7 District Championships

Soccer

  • 3 2021 All-District Players
  • 5 2021 All-League Players

Softball

  • 5 League Championships
  • 1 District Championship 

Swimming

  • 2015 Two-Time All-State Athlete

Tennis

  • 2014 District Champion
  • 2023 League Champions (#1 Doubles)

Track & Field

  • 8 League Championships

Volleyball

  • 6 League Championships
  • 4 District Championships (Including 2015 & 2018)

Wrestling

  • 17 Oakland County Champions
  • 33 All State Wrestlers
  • 17 years of having at least one State Qualifier
  • 5 League Championships
  • 3 District Championships

FHS Athletics Contacts

  • Football franklin.royal@ferndaleschools.org
  • Boys Soccer maisson.fennig@ferndaleschools.org
  • Tennis michael.mitchell@ferndaleschools.org
  • Cross Country juan.rickman@ferndaleschools.org
  • Volleyball nsatkowiak@gmail.com
  • Swimming janelle.gondek@ferndaleschools.org
  • Boys Basketball juan.rickman@ferndaleschools.org
  • Girls Basketball coachkparis@gmail.com
  • Wrestling danny.collins@ferndaleschools.org
  • Bowling d-a-melton@live.com
  • Baseball chrisbailey266@gmail.com
  • Golf scott.jeffrey@ferndaleschools.org
  • Softball heypedrok@gmail.com
  • Girls Track trackstar_21@yahoo.com
  • Boys Track trackstar_21@yahoo.com
  • Girls Soccer maisson.fennig@ferndaleschools.org