![Six years since its implementation, athletic director Mark Rand addresses friends and families in celebration of the student athletes who are participating in sports in college, at the Athlete Signing Party on May 30. “We started with only six kids going off to college playing sports, and now we’re at eighteen,” Rand said. “That just shows the improvement we’ve had in our athletics.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DSC_0095_2.jpg)
The very best
Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief
• June 7, 2013
![In the 100-yard backstroke, sophomore Michael Kim breaks a league record with a time of 1:04, at the San Gabriel Valley League finals, on April 25, at the Cerritos College Aquatics Center. The boys swim team won the league title, defeating Paramount High School for the first time in five years.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_7442-copy.jpg)
Vikings, what is our profession
Norma Flores, Sports Editor
• May 15, 2013
![At the Downey baseball field, Ernest Davila slides into and over the home plate against crosstown rival Warren on Friday, April 12, to gain a point against the Bears. Davila’s slip into safety and home plate was not enough to secure a victory for the Vikings.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_2498-copy_2_72.jpg)
Turning Tables
Viviana Buenrostro, Writer
• April 19, 2013
![On April 12, Mario Galvan, 12, and brother, shaves Mr. Zegarra and Mr. Houts hair off in front of the entire student body at the Allen Lane Stadium. “Our wife’s don’t know about this,” Zegarra said, “but they will know once we get home.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0354_2.jpg)
A season of accomplishments
Norma Flores, Sports Editor
• April 16, 2013
![On March 21 Juan Radogal, 12, reaches the ball, spiking it to the other side scoring a point against rivals Warren. “The most intense games are when we play against Warren,” Radogal said. “because we never want the Bears to win.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_1730_2.jpg)
Caught up in the net
Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
• March 27, 2013
![At the varsity lacrosse game vs. Palos Verdes on March 4, captain Nick Farina, 12, defends the ball from the opponent, making a goal. “Over forty different colleges have scouted me this year,” Farina said. “I have decided to go to Adam State in Alamosa, Colorado.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_0767_3.jpg)
It is in your blood
Norma Flores, Sports Editor
• March 18, 2013
![During half-time, seniors Francisco Gomez and Arya Givehchin pump up the crowd during the CIF girls soccer game against La Mirada on Tuesday, February 26.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_1498_2_72.jpg)
Girls soccer defeats La Mirada in CIF semi-finals
Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief
• February 27, 2013
![During second period block, new coach for girl’s lacrosse, Mr. Mires, gives a lecture to the team on the field, in order to see that they are doing well academically. “If they cannot perform in class, then they cannot do their assignments on the field,” Mr. Mires said.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_7777_2_72.jpg)
Making a better team
Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief
• January 30, 2013
![In the Downey High gym during a match against Domingez wrestler, Maria Hernadez,11, attempts to pin her opponent on, Jan. 24, in order to win her match. Hernadez is the sole girl on the wrestling team this year.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_9108_2_72.jpg)
Wrestling makes their way to league
Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief
• January 30, 2013
![At the Downey vs. Warren game on Jan.8, Maritza Acuna,11, goes for the ball before her opponent. Downey scored 1-0 in the second half of the game.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/soccer.jpg)
Tis’ the season to fight, fight, fight!
Hanna Suarez, Norma Flores, Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor
• January 15, 2013
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