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A photo mosaic of Foothill Tech boys golfers encompasses the rich history of the team and the dedication of players from earlier years. This mosaic includes photos of the team from the past six years, and displays the amount of passion put into the program by both the former and current players.

Boys’ golf

Jonah Billings, Reporter • June 17, 2023

The 2023 season was a successful one for the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys’ golf team, ending with a league play record of 5-2 and a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)...

On the eventful evening of April 28, 2023, the girls’ softball team faced off against the Grace Brethren Lancers. Danielle Bishop ‘23 (number 27) winds up as she prepares to pitch the ball in her final high school softball game.

Softball

Jonah Billings, Reporter • June 17, 2023

“Crazy, lit, movie.” Those were the words that Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) softball star Danielle Bishop ‘23 used to describe the Dragons’ 2023 season, summing it up as...

With an incredible four years at Foothill Technology High (Foothill Tech) Matt Vega 23 opens the game with the first pitch.

Baseball

Jonah Billings, Reporter • June 17, 2023

On the morning of April 29, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Dragons lost to the Oak Park High School (Oak Park) Eagles by a heart-wrenching final score of 6-7, marking the...

Lorraine Corona ‘23 swam the breaststroke part of the Girls 200 yard Medley Relay, finishing her 50 meters with a time of 37.02 seconds.

Swim and dive

Chance Leandro, Reporter • June 17, 2023

The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) swim and dive team had a very impressive season this year. The girls’ swim and dive team dove into the season and won league finals and moved on...

Merric Bayless 24 hits a jump overlooking the sunset at a local spot called the V. Many mountain bikers watch him while socializing with each other, providing a friendly atmosphere in the mountain biking community.

The underground sport of mountain biking

Chance Leandro, Reporter • June 17, 2023

Ventura is a town better known for surfing and its beach activities, yet it also contains a thriving mountain biking community. In communities of people that value the outdoors and adventure, mountain...

Foothill Technology High School’s boys’ varsity waterpolo team fights against the challenging Buena offense. Although they played hard, Buena crushed them with a final score of 20-4.

Boys’ water polo

Chance Leandro, Reporter • June 14, 2023

With an overall record of 8-7, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Boys’ water polo team ended their season making it to the first round of CIF. They had the same overall record and...

On the night of April 12, 2023, the Dragons honored their senior players while hosting the Laguna Blanca School. Hoping to secure a win on Senior Night and end their league losing streak, the Dragons played hard, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to beat the Laguna Blanca Owls.

Boys’ volleyball

Chance Leandro, Reporter • June 14, 2023

The boys' volleyball team had a record of 9-10-1 in overall play. They had a disappointing 5-5 record in league play,  and they did not move on to CIF after placing fourth in their league.  The Dragons...

As the spring sports season inches towards summer, seniors are honored with Senior Nights to celebrate their journeys and accomplishments with their respective teams. From baseball to softball and boys tennis to boys volleyball, the commemoration of seniors is a tradition that continues to thrive at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech).

Spring sports Senior Nights: Boys’ volleyball, boys’ tennis, baseball and softball

May 16, 2023

With the spring sports season coming to a close and summer around the corner, Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) boys’ volleyball, boys’ tennis, baseball and softball teams celebrate...

On the evening of April 28, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) swim team competed in league finals in a thrilling night resulting in personal records for many of the athletes. The girls junior varsity (JV), boys JV and girls varsity team all took first in league with the boys varsity team placing second in league. Emily Vasquez 24 darts through the water achieving a time of 1:24:92 in the girls 100 Yard Butterfly varsity race.

The Dragons dive into the competition at the TCAA league finals

Chance Leandro, Reporter • May 7, 2023

On the afternoons of April 26 and 28, Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) swim team competed in the Tri-County Athletic Association (TCAA) League Finals meet against schools including Cate...

The Foothill Technology girls took on St. Margaret’s for the second round of CIF. The girls fought hard but came up a 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 blazes through rounds one and two of CIF

Julia Geib, Reporter • May 6, 2023

Beach volleyball is an increasingly popular sport, particularly for beach towns such as Ventura, California, and many schools have began to adopt the game as one of their official sports. For Foothill...

Join the video section once again in the third edition of the Video and Friends podcast. In this episode, the discussion surrounds the Olympics and what sports should or shouldn’t be in the Olympics.

Video and Friends: What sports should and shouldn’t be in the Olympics

Chloe Zarrinkelk, Cole Dinkler, Jenna Ostrom, Sofia Patiño, and Malia Sanchez • May 3, 2023

A group of journalists self-proclaimed as “video and friends” consisting of Jenna Ostrom, Malia Sanchez, Chloe Zarrinkelk, Sofia Patiño and Cole Dinkler set out to answer the biggest questions looming...

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.

Ben Wang claims second straight league title in singles, top doubles team of Pascal Hayward and James Sokoloski takes third

Sam Noah, Reporter • April 28, 2023

Foothill Technology High School’s tennis phenom, Ben Wang ‘23, hit another milestone in a historic season when he secured the top spot in the Tri-Valley League for the second consecutive year. The...

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