School Championships
The school has won State Championships in the sports of Basketball in 1998, 2003 and 2004, Football and, in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and in 2006 Indoor and Outdoor track. During the 2006 football season, the Patriots were undefeated, and ended their perfect season by winning the 3A state championship by beating River Hill High School on December 9, 2006 led by star quarterback Joe Haden. They also did the same in 1998 beating Eastern Technical High School.
Friendly High School has produced professional basketball players Dickey Simpkins (Providence), Sam Young (Pitt), Jamal Shivers (Bowie State) and more. Friendly High School has recently won two Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association championships (1998 & 2006) under the leadership of coach George Early.
In 2008 the baseball team had a resurgence, winning the County 3A/2A/1A title. That year they lost the County Championship game to a very talented Eleanor Roosevelt high school team.
In 2011, the boys basketball team made it back to the County 3A/2A/1A title after losing it two years ago to Laurel High School. They defeated Henry Wise claiming the County 3A/2A/1A title.
Friendly High School is in a suburban area near Washington D.C. approximately 20 miles down Maryland Route 210.
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