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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

The diverse array of sports at Foothill Technology High School highlights the spectacular talents of the participating students.

Sports retrospective: Celebrating Foothill Tech’s athletics

After a long 2022-2023 school year, the Foothill Dragon Press celebrates the amazing athletes and students that have contributed to the sports program here at Foothill Technology (Foothill Tech).

Esmi Casarez 23 drives toward the basket, getting in front of her defender, hoping to make a wide-open layup while her teammates watch in anticipation.

Girls’ basketball

Theo Kayser, Reporter June 18, 2023

Girls basketball thrived throughout their regular season, as they went 14-7 overall and finished first in their league with a 5-1 record. The team claimed first place in Tri-Valley league allowing them...

Sam Noah 23 (number 33) shoots a three pointer over Channel Islands relentless defense. Noah played a vital role in the Dragons offense and team spirit.

Boys’ basketball

Theo Kayser, Reporter June 18, 2023

Boys’ basketball had an up-and-down season, the team finishing with an overall record of 13-15 and 5-3 in league play, many of the games lost by only a few mere points. These scores landed the team in...

Taylor Listen ‘24 and Maddie Wicks ‘26 fight against the defensive player in order to gain control of the ball and make a successful offensive play.

Girls’ soccer

Sam Noah, Reporter June 18, 2023

The girls’ soccer program ripped off an impressive undefeated league campaign, at 6-0-3 and 8-2-3 overall.  In the postseason, the girls ousted county rival Fillmore High School 2-1 in the first...

As time ticks down in the first half, Mazen Alwarhani 23 (number 7) contemplates on how the Dragons take the upper hand of the game and score. The Dragons manage to make a few adjustments and score a goal in the second half. Sadly, they fall short in their CIF playoff run with a score of 3-1 against Diamond Ranch (Pomona, CA).

Boys’ soccer

Sam Noah, Reporter June 18, 2023

Boys soccer enjoyed the most success in a season since their CIF championship in 2020. They finished with an overall record of 9-7-1 but went 7-1 in league play to claim the first league championship...

Danielle Bishop 23 soars above the net, getting ready to slam the ball down on her opponents.

Girls’ volleyball

Julia Geib, Reporter June 18, 2023

The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls’ varsity volleyball team faced a tumultuous year, the team going 3-19 overall and 1-9 in the league. The team’s three wins were against...

Ben Wang ’23 rises up for a serve in his match for the Tri-Valley League title, which he ended up winning 6-4, 6-0.

Boys’ tennis

Sam Noah, Reporter June 18, 2023

The boys’ tennis team, another program coming off of recent success with a CIF championship in 2021, was spearheaded by UC Santa Cruz commit Ben Wang. Wang’s resume is extensive: an inductee...

Qualifying for CIF Finals with a height of 58, Jacob Lombardo 23 places fifth in his division, jumping 510 on his first attempt. Lombardo 23 additionally qualified of CIF Finals in the 4X100 meter relay, his team running aa time of 44.54 seconds.

Track and field

Julia Geib, Reporter June 18, 2023

Track and Field had an overwhelmingly positive turnout, with athletes progressing to either the state or regional level and taking the lead on most events along with breaking many of the school's records. Some...

The Foothill Technology girls took on St. Margaret’s for the second round of CIF. The girls fought hard but came up short. Emily Drucker ’26 (number 4) sets for her teammate Jaelisa Lozano Rivera 26’ (number 18) who hit it over the net and gave the Dragons the lead in the match.

Girls’ beach volleyball

Julia Geib, Reporter June 18, 2023

2023 marked the second year of girls' beach volleyball's contumacy at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) and established the sport as an integral aspect of Foothill athletics.  The season...

Goalkeeper Larrisa Myers 26 makes a save while Malibu attackers retreat back away from the Dragon goal.

Girls’ water polo

Nisha Reddy, Reporter June 17, 2023

The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Girls’ Water Polo team had a successful season, almost making it to CIF. Emily Vasquez ‘24 commented on important games for the team this...

With the bang of the starting gun, the varsity boys sprint to gain the lead in the race.

Cross country

Nisha Reddy, Reporter June 17, 2023

The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) cross country team made it far throughout the season, ending it with a successful run.  On the girls side, the top runners were Becca Walker ‘24...

Lola Tennison ‘24 prepares to slam the ball back to her opponent in hopes of scoring a point.

Girls’ tennis

Nisha Reddy, Reporter June 17, 2023

Girls’ Tennis has had an outstanding season with a stacked lineup of players. The line one doubles team consisted of Lola Tennison ‘24 and Julia Geib ‘25 who put in hard work and time, which...

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