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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

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Foothill Tech athletes “leap” into competition

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March 2, 2024
Lauren Kaller
On Feb. 29, 2024, the Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) baseball team, boys’ volleyball team and girls’ beach volleyball team faced opponents from St. Bonaventure, Oak Park and Fillmore. Beach volleyball and boys’ indoor volleyball secured a win, while boys’ baseball was forced to end in a tie.
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More in Baseball
On March 8, 2025, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys' baseball team played a tough match against the Trinity Classical Academy (Trinity) team. Though they ended up losing 6-1, the Foothill Tech team remained competitive throughout the game, showing strong teamwork and resilience.
Recap: Baseball takes their second loss of the season to Trinity Classical Academy
On March 4, 2025, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys' baseball faced off against San Marino High School (San Marino). Robert Juker '26 (number 16) grips his bat in hopes of scoring for his team and getting ahead.
Foothill Tech destroys San Marino 6-2 in sixth inning push
On March 1, 2025, Foothill Technology Highschool (Foothill Tech) faced off versus Saint Monica Preparatory (St. Monica) in their first home game of the season. Shane White grips (number 10) his bat and digs into the left batters box in hopes of getting on base and extending their lead. After a strong game, the Dragons swept the competition 4-0.
Foothill Tech's baseball shuts out St. Monica in home opener
Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) baseball placed first in the Frontier league with an undefeated record of 6-0 and an overall record of 14-12-1. Team captains, Adam Arth ‘24 and Russell Brown ‘24, led the team to round one in California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) division seven playoffs.
Baseball
Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) has been recently active in sports, such as baseball, swim and boys tennis. As spring athletics wind down, various athletes move on to California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), where they compete with the best in their divisions.
Sports Retrospective: Spring CIF Playoffs
With the season at stake for Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), Aidan Gomez '25 puts pressure on his opponent leading up to the final innings of the game. Resulting in multiple stolen bases and home for Gomez, he helped his team and kept the dragons in the game.
Baseball falls in first round of CIF to Mary Star of the Sea
More in Boys' Volleyball
On the evening of March 21, 2025, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys volleyball took on the Ventura High School (Ventura) volleyball team at Cabrillo Middle School. Despite a rocky start, ending in a Foothill Tech loss for the first set, the team came back strong, winning the second and third set. Despite this comeback, the Foothill Tech boys' team ultimately fell short, losing in the last two sets to Ventura. Foothill Tech performed well, displaying powerful hitting, skilled defensive plays and several well timed blocks. Seen above is one of Foothill Tech's many skilled hitters, Styles Haley-Kettler ’28, hitting a ball on Ventura's side of the court.
Foothill Tech falls short in five-set thriller against Ventura
On Feb. 25, 2025, Foothill Technology (Foothill Tech) boys volleyball faced off against Cate School (Cate). Taking place at Cabrillo Middle School, Foothill Tech's own terrain, the match began at 6 p.m. Unfortunately, this second home game of the season ended in a 3-1 loss. Foothill Tech secured the first set, yet fell to Cate in the last three. In the image above, the team gathers in a tight huddle during a timeout, strategizing for the following sets. Coach Dave Benedik urges the team to communicate more efficiently, as many lost points were attributed to a lack of communication on passes and set balls. The team listens intently, hoping to garner more points as they return to their positions on the court.
Boys volleyball takes a loss in their second home game of the season
Curren Wiggins '26 (number 13) and Elijah Haigh '25 (number 15) leap to block a spike from Bishop Diego High School (Bishop Diego) during their volleyball match. Despite the block, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) couldn’t secure a win, losing 0-3. The team played with heart and intensity, refusing to back down. While Bishop Diego's offense triumphed, Foothill Tech’s defense showed resilience and determination throughout the game.
Boys volleyball swept in first league match against Bishop Diego
Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) places fifth in the Tri-Valley league with a record of 1-5 and an overall record of 5-14-2. Although they didn’t make it to California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs, the team still finished the season strong with a 3-1 win against Ventura High School (Ventura).
Boys volleyball
James Sokoloski ’24 receives Athlete of the Week for his remarkable boys’ volleyball season, where he has displayed exceptional leadership skills as one of the captains of the volleyball team. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) community appreciates all his hard work in representing the school.
Athlete of the Week: James Sokoloski
Will Haas ‘24 (number 6) receives a high set but is luckily able to jump high enough to reach the top of the spinning ball tipping it to the right. The ball flies pass Fillmore High School's middle blocker and falls at the feet of Fillmore's outside hitter.
Boys' volleyball takes an early season 3-0 sweep against Fillmore
More in Girls' Beach Volleyball
On Feb. 25, 2025 the Foothill Teconolgy High School (Foothill Tech) girls beach volleyball team faced off against Santa Clara High School (Santa Clara). The match took place at the beach volleyball courts located inside the Ventura Harbor, and was an easy win for the Dragons with a final score of 5-0. Pictured here is Samantha Jacobson '26 jumping up to the next to spike the ball over to secure the extra point for her team.
Girls beach volleyball shuts out Santa Clara
Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls beach volleyball had a successful season of play, with a record of 7-1 in league play and an overall record of 11-6. In California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) division two, they finished the season strong, making it to round one of play.
Girls beach volleyball
On Feb. 29, 2024 Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls’ beach volleyball team faced off against Oak Hill High School (Oak Hill) and gained a successful win with a final score of 6-0. The Dragons started off their season with an undefeated six game winning streak. Morgan Houston ‘25 (number 2) leaps up, and spikes the ball over the net, contributing to the Dragons’ win.
Girls volleyball crushes Oak Park 6-0 in early season matchup
About the Contributors
Chance Leandro
Chance Leandro, Assignment Editor
Aka Gumpkin. First year sports editor and dedicated hobby jogger.
Conor White
Conor White, Reporter
Aka Sonia. A second-year sports writer who is a runner by choice and loves eating and sleeping.
Nisha Reddy
Nisha Reddy, Communications Director
Fear my D.
Julia Geib
Julia Geib, Editor-in-Chief
Parmesan cheese lover.
Lauren Kaller
Lauren Kaller, Multimedia Editor
6’4″ baller.