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The Foothill Dragon Press

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The Foothill Dragon Press

Piper Singleton ’24 receives Athlete of the Week for her remarkable 2023 sports season, where she displayed her exceptional skills as one of the top golfers on campus. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) community appreciates all her hard work in representing the school.

Athlete of the Week: Piper Singleton

Dane Dodos, Reporter November 7, 2023

With the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls’ golf season concluding, many of the seniors reflect on their time in the program as they pack up their clubs and prepare to embark on the...

Cross Country League Finals: Photo Essay

Rihanna Samples, Photographer November 6, 2023

Click on the image above to view an Adobe Spark photo essay (optimal viewing on a laptop or desktop device).

Kira Branson ’24 receives Athlete of the Week for her phenomenal 2023 tennis season and her leadership as team captain. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) community appreciates all her hard work in representing the school.

Athlete of the Week: Kira Branson

Nisha Reddy, Reporter October 30, 2023

Kira Branson ‘24 is the line one singles player for the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls' tennis team, a prominent figure in the tennis world of Ventura. Branson is a critical part...

Coach and player sit side by side discussing the upcoming games and watching the seniors play their matches. In an emotional day, players and coaches bonded over the memories of seniors and the fun season they had together.

Girls’ tennis takes tough loss on Senior Night

Conor White, Reporter October 22, 2023

As the clouds swept in to cover up the sun, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls’ tennis team faced off against Laguna Blanca School (Laguna Blanca) on the Dragons' home court of...

On the first episode of Benchwarmers, Luigirey Guce 25 and Aidan Gomez 25 take on golf so you dont have to. Watch the video to see the challenges and thrills that go along with the sport.

Benchwarmers: Episode 1 (featuring girls’ golf)

Lauren Kaller and Claire Hadley October 21, 2023

Have you ever thought about grabbing a golf club and taking a swing on the course? Have you ever felt the frustration of having no aim after hours of training? Golf is no sport for the impatient and especially...

Kelvin Kiptum, a Kenyan long-distance runner, is the first person in history to run a record-eligible race in under two hours and one minute. During the October 2023 Chicago Marathon, he broke the world record by 34 seconds with his time of 2:00:35. Prior to this race, he had run an impressive debut marathon of 2:01:53 at the Valencia Marathon in 2022, making him the third fastest man to run the race. More recently during 2023, he ran the second fastest time in the London Marathon, placing a course record of 2:01:25.

Unraveling the history of the modern marathon

Dane Dodos, Reporter October 20, 2023

The history of the modern marathon has been the subject of many myths and historical inaccuracies. The 26.2-mile-distance event, which pushes about one million people to the brink of physical and psychological...

Ashlyn Mullin 24 receives the first Athlete of the Week for her phenomenal 2023 volleyball season, and her leadership as team captain. The Foothill Technology High School community appreciates all her hard work in representing the school.

Athlete of the week: Ashlyn Mullin

Ian Toreja, Reporter October 19, 2023

As the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls' volleyball season came to a close, the season highlighted Foothill Tech’s top female outside hitter, Ashlyn Mullin ‘24. Mullin has been...

Mylan Walker 24, jersey number 8, sprints down the field and past the Buena line of defense to score a touchdown. The crowd roars as Ventura scores, and the team celebrates the points.

Buena sacked by Ventura 35-7 in rivalry game

Conor White and Chance Leandro October 14, 2023

On the starry night of Oct. 13, 2023, the annual rivalry football game took place between Buena High School (Buena) and Ventura High School (Ventura). After losing last year, Ventura came back stronger...

The varsity team laughs together as fun memories and conversations are shared, conveying their strong team connection.

Introducing Dragon Athletics: Girls’ volleyball

Saanvi Joshi, Videographer October 9, 2023

At the start of practice in the evening, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls' volleyball team converse about the team atmosphere and the components key in a strong team foundation....

On Oct. 5, 2023, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) hosted La Reina High School (La Reina) in the Tri-Valley league match. Before the start of every game, the girls volleyball team runs through a tunnel built by students of Foothill Tech. The team was led by Kaili Garrett 24 and was acknowledged with high-fives from students.

Girls’ volleyball bested by La Reina on Senior Night

Dane Dodos, Reporter October 8, 2023

On the warm evening of Oct. 5, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls’ volleyball team went up against La Reina High School (La Reina) at the Cabrillo Middle School Gym. Here...

After a few practice swings, Kylie Ho 26 lines up her shot as she swings and smashes the ball toward the pin landing on the green.

Recap: Girls’ golf bested by Camarillo

Conor White, Reporter October 6, 2023

On the afternoon of Oct. 3, 2023, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls’ golf faced off against Camarillo High School (Camarillo) on Foothill’s home turf of Olivas Links. By the end...

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