Mt. SAC Races

The heat roared on Oct. 20, 2023, welcoming runners from all over California to the treacherous race course of Mount Sac. in Walnut, California. The course, hosting thousands of cross country runners in all grades, is notorious for being a hard, hilly course with no forgiveness. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Dragons were ready to show off their hard work, they were ready to race.

Foothill Tech’s boys team raced in race number 43, the boys sweepstakes race for high schools divisions three, four, and five, a three mile race filled with dusty hills and unforgiving terrain. The boys team did exceptionally well. Chance Leandro ‘25 placed first for Foothill Tech and 11th overall with a time of 15:48. Next came Braden Elliot ‘24 who took second for Foothill Tech and 26th overall at 16:17.

These two were followed by Conor White ‘25 who placed third for Foothill Tech and 50th overall with a time of 16:40 along with Viggo Bortolin ‘27 in fourth for Foothill Tech with his 70th place overall and a time of 16:56. In fifth for the team was Jaden (Clobber) Prillhart ‘26 who placed 124th overall with a time of 17:43 and Nathan Leedy ‘24 who placed sixth for Foothill Tech, 134th overall, a time of 18:01. Together, these six Dragons came together to allow Foothill Tech to take sixth place as a team overall in the sweepstakes race.

On the girls’ side, they raced in race number 38, the Varsity Blue race consisting of division three, four and five high schools; a three mile race. Doing fantastically, Keera Wallace ‘26 placed first for Foothill Tech and third overall with a time of 19:59. In second for Foothill Tech was Isabella Effner ‘25 who placed 28th overall at 24:01. In third for Foothill Tech was Bennett Rodman ‘26 who placed 39th, running a time of 25:16. Foothill Tech’s fourth place runner was Kaylyn Chavez ‘26 who placed 42nd overall with a time of 25:42. Unfortunately the team did not place, but they did exceptionally well in their racing endeavors.

The cross country team hopes to continue seeing their successful results in the future of their season, hoping to carry on last year’s tradition and move onto state. As of the near future, their next race is on Nov. 2 at Camino Real Park in Ventura, their home course. A home course advantage with many hopeful personal records to be made.