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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
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
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
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
Number 18 on the Dragons pushes the ball forward past defenders. With less than five minutes left in the half, the Dragons were still fighting hard.

Girls’ soccer battles in a 0-2 loss to knock them out of CIF playoffs

Chance Leandro and Theo Kayser
February 21, 2023
On February 9, 2023, the Foothill Technology girls basketball faced a 4th quarter devastating loss against Glendale high school in their first round of CIF playoffs with a score of 44-50. Olivia Huynh 23 (number 20) and Petra Falcocchia 24 (number 42) work together in an attempt to block the opposing teams jumpshot.

Girls’ basketball loses in nail-biting fashion to end season

Theo Kayser, Reporter
February 19, 2023
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 closes out the season with a tragic loss against Diamond Ranch

Julia Geib, Reporter
February 16, 2023
On the night of Feb. 8, 2023, Foothill Technology High School boys basketball faced a devastatingly close loss to Katella High School in their first round of CIF playoffs with a score of 50-53. Jacob Lombardo 23 (number 25) and Sam Noah 23 (number 33) work together in an attempt to block an opponent as he drives in for a floater.

Boys’ basketball season ends with heartbreaking loss against Katella High School

Nisha Reddy, Reporter
February 15, 2023
On the night of of Feb. 8, 2023, the girls soccer team faced off against Filmore High School for the first round of CIF games. Lily Shadden 23 (number 17) fights to keep the soccer ball in bounds while her defender closes in. After receiving the pass, Shadden dribbles the ball down the field making a crucial offensive play, hoping to score a goal for the Dragons in the first half.

Girls’ soccer manages to overpower Fillmore in first round of CIF playoffs in a close 2-1 game

Emma Ippolito, Assignment Editor
February 10, 2023
With Senior Night competitions in the rear view mirror and CIF playoffs just around the corner, check out our comprehensive coverage of the conclusion of the boys and girls soccer and basketball seasons.

From Senior Night to CIF: soccer and basketball sweep their way through the end of the season and into playoffs

Sam Noah, Editor
February 8, 2023
After their senior night ceremony, the boys varsity soccer team huddles up. Following all the emotions that come from the speeches given by the parents of the seniors, the players must gather together to focus their minds on the game they are about to play.

Boys’ soccer

Sam Noah, Assignment Editor
February 8, 2023
On the night of Jan. 31, 2023, girls soccer gathered together to play their cross-town rival, St. Bonaventure High School. In the photo, the Dragons watch anxiously as the ball soars through the air, hoping that it will fly past the goalie and straight into the goal.

Girls’ soccer

Sam Noah and Theo Kayser
February 8, 2023
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