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Cross Country

Ian Toreja, Reporter
May 30, 2026
Quentin Harris
The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys and girls cross country team have reached the finish line of their 2025-26 season. The boys team made it to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Cross Country Championships and placed third. One of the Dragons who competed was Viggo Bortolin ‘27, who placed seventh overall.

The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) cross country team, a staple in the culture of Foothill Tech’s athletics department, continued to display their brilliance in the 2025-26 fall sports season. 

The boys team pushed their way into the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State meet where they crowned themselves as the third fastest team in the state for division four. This placed them just behind JSerra Catholic High School and Sage Creek High. 

Viggo Bortolin ‘27 led the Dragons with a time of 15:16.5 followed by Asher Field ‘28 (15:43.2), Eli Billings ‘26 (15:54.5), Baker Carlisle ‘26 (15:59.7) and Gavin Leedy ‘26 (16:02.6), highlighting the talent of the Foothill Tech cross country team.

The girls team cam up short at the CIF Southern Section Finals meet, but Keera Wallace ‘26 ran a qualifying time for the State meet, where she represented the Dragons as an individual. Wallace ran a personal best in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 19:12.6, ending the cross country season with her success.

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Ian Toreja
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