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Mia Monsour 21 smiles with her teammates after a race. Credit: Dani Thole

Mia Monsour ’21: how rowing instilled a sense of community in her

Thea Wulff December 10, 2018

As the name suggests, rowing is a sport where a team must row and work together in an effort to quickly get to the finish line. The boat is composed of the “crew,” the people at the oars and the “coxswain,”...

Ian Ingram 19 reaches for the layup. Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ Basketball comes out strong, buries Santa Maria 64-47

Abby Sourwine December 5, 2018

The varsity boys’ basketball’s first home game of the season was characterized by deep threes, runout layups and high energy. The team scored 23 points in just the first quarter, digging Santa Maria...

Coach Jason Edgmond speaks to athletes about game strategies. Credit: Ethan Crouch / The Foothill Dragon Press

Girls’ basketball handles Simi Valley with a 70-56 victory

Jack Vielbig December 5, 2018

On a chilly Dec. 3 evening, the Foothill varsity girls’ basketball team took to the hardwood for a non-league matchup against the visiting Simi Valley Pioneers. The Dragons withstood several runs...

Kicking up mud and dirt, the boys team takes out from the gate at the start of their race.

Girls take second, boys fifth at Cross Country State Meet

Jocelyn Brossia, Editor-in-Chief November 25, 2018

Running in the mud following the previous day’s rains, the girls’ team placed second and the boys’ team placed fifth in the California Interscholastic Federation Division IV Cross Country State Finals...

Foothill girls’ cross country pose with first-place plaque after winning CIF Finals. Credit: Lauren Kearney (used with permission)

Cross Country dominates CIF Prelims and Finals

Dylan Mullaney November 18, 2018

The Dragons cross country team began their journey on the road back to the state meet at CIF Prelims on Nov. 10 in Riverside. The course in Riverside was different than what the Dragons were used to,...

Malone (left) and Kearney (right) smile with their teammates in the Black Box. Credit: Nick Zoll / The Foothill Dragon Press

Two Foothill athletes officially commit to college at athletic signing day

Nick Zoll November 17, 2018

On Nov. 16, two four-year varsity Foothill athletes committed to taking the next step in their lives, both athletically and academically. Lauren Kearney ‘19 and Lexi Malone ‘19 officially signed their...

Sports Science: Erin Gaynor’s small but mighty serving style

Abby Sourwine, Reporter November 6, 2018

Tennis: the game of finesse, grace and etiquette. The sport began in Northern France in the 12th century and the traditions have been preserved through thousands of years. To look at some of the world’s...

Woodrow Wilsons top singles player smacks a serve toward Foothills Erin Gaynor 19. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Playoff Recap: Girls’ tennis season ends at the hands of number one seed

Abby Sourwine November 3, 2018

The Foothill girls’ tennis team battled against number one seed Woodrow Wilson High School on Nov. 2, but couldn’t couldn’t overcome Wilson’s “strong lineup,” as head coach Brad McClain said. In...

Playoff Recap: Cross Country sweeps League Finals

Dylan Mullaney November 3, 2018

The infamously determined and reputable Foothill cross country team finished their regular season with a bang at Tri-County Athletic Association (TCAA) League Finals on Nov. 1. The meet at Lake Casitas is...

Nikolai Haynes ‘20 swerves the opponent. Credit: Muriel Rowley / The Foothill Dragon Press

Playoff recap: Boys’ water polo eliminated by Cajon in second round

Nick Zoll November 2, 2018

On Nov. 1, the boys’ water polo playoff run officially ended in the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Division V postseason. The Dragons met their match,...

The girls tennis team huddles at their match. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Playoff Recap: Girls’ tennis edges out Ventura in 1st round of CIF

Abby Sourwine November 1, 2018

Surrounded by parents and Halloween decorations, the Foothill girls’ tennis team huddled in the corridor between Ventura High School’s portable classrooms and tennis courts.  “The last time he...

Player hits a golf ball

Playoff Recap: Girls’ Golf season ends in CIF match at Soule Park

Katie Denger October 31, 2018

The Foothill Technology High School varsity girls’ golf team finished their 2018 season at a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) match at Soule Park. The Dragons competed against Peninsula, Santa...

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