The Foothill Dragon Press

Electric fourth quarter helps girls’ basketball stave off Knight, advance to CIF Finals

Nick Zoll • February 26, 2018

With a trip to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 4AA title game on the line, the girls’ varsity basketball team put it all on the line in front of the home crowd at Ventura College....

Boys’ Soccer Advances to CIF Semifinals after penalty kick tiebreaker

Katie Denger • February 26, 2018

The crowd was buzzing with excitement as the sun set at Ventura College and captain David Hill ‘18 took the final penalty kick to win the game. The Foothill Technology High School Dragons conquered...

Playoff Recap: Girls’ soccer defeated by Coachella Valley in second round of CIF

Maddie Ozbourn • February 26, 2018

The Foothill girls’ soccer season came to an end on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Ventura College field as the Coachella Valley Arabs bested them by one goal, the final score reading 1-2. According to...

Recap: Boys’ basketball advances to CIF finals for first time in program history

Abby Sourwine • February 25, 2018

Coming off an exciting overtime victory on Feb. 20, the Foothill boys’ basketball team embodied the montra: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” in their semifinal road game on Feb. 24. With back-and-forth...

Recap: Boys’ Soccer gets a 1-0 victory in their second round of CIF playoffs

Katie Denger • February 23, 2018

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Foothill Technology boys’ soccer team solidified their continuation on to the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs against the Orange Vista...

Playoff recap: Girls’ basketball clips Eagles’ wings in 59-46 victory

Jack Vielbig • February 23, 2018

Foothill Tech’s girls’ basketball team has another playoff victory under their belt, as they won their quarterfinal match against the Gabrielino Eagles on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The Dragons corralled...

Boys’ Basketball heads to CIF semifinals with nailbiter win in overtime

Abby Sourwine • February 21, 2018

When Nate Bova’s ‘19 three pointer rolled around and off of the rim, people thought it was over. Students began to lower in their seats, parents let out despondent “aw,” and fans of the opposing...

Playoff recap: Girls’ basketball knocks out Ramona 49-25 in second-round match

Jack Vielbig • February 19, 2018

Foothill Tech’s girls’ basketball team took on the Ramona Rams on Saturday Feb. 17 in a second round match of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Playoffs. The Dragons won in a low scoring...

Boys’ Basketball advances to CIF quarterfinals with 72-63 win over Big Bear

Abby Sourwine • February 18, 2018

Foothill Technology High School’s students may have had the day off from school, but its boys’ basketball team still had work to do on Friday, Feb. 16. The Dragons faced the fourth ranked Big Bear...

Girls’ soccer wins playoff game for first time in two years

Nick Zoll • February 17, 2018

https://vimeo.com/256181203 It was their first playoff appearance in two years. They had a first-year head coach. They were facing a team with significant momentum entering the game. The...

Valentine’s Day victory for boys’ basketball means CIF advancement

Abby Sourwine • February 15, 2018

https://vimeo.com/256027521 Wednesday, Feb. 14th: a day to celebrate Saint Valentine, the start of Lent, and, of course, Foothill boys’ basketball. The Dragons kicked off this year’s...

Playoff Recap: Girls’ water polo has early exit in first round vs. Moorpark

Nick Zoll • February 15, 2018

Due to the Thomas fire and its resulting damage in the entirety of Ventura County, many high school athletic teams were limited in official team practices due to the hazardous quality of the air and other...