The Football Season Continues
Allie Gurrola, Writer
November 18, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports, Top Stories
The journey for the Downey varsity football team continues to post season in CIF, and after coming short last year, the Vikings are seeking revenge. This season they finished with a 9-1 record, and took the title as the 2016 San Gabriel Valley League Champions. “I'm really excited; yo...
Downey Girls Volleyball is Back
Nicole Najera, Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
The Downey High School’s girls volleyball team took on Valley Christian at their first home game on Tues., Sept.13.The Lady Vikings came short against their opponent but put up a fight by taking the match into four matches. Preparing for the match the Vikes got ...
Downey vs. Warren Rivalry Week
Angelica Fregoso, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Spirit, Sports
Downey students flash their Viking spirit around campus on Oct. 23 because it was the renowned Viking Pride Day, the final day of Downey versus Warren rivalry week. Students express their school spirit this week by dressing as the theme of each day of the week, which commenced with â...
The Rivalry Returns
Chelsea Mendoza, Staff Photographer
November 10, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Spirit, Sports
Bringing the crowd to their feet at Warren High School’s bleachers, were Downey High School students who came together on Oct. 23, to cheer on their fellow Viking varsity football players, with the hopes of continuing their five year win. Daevon Vilgilant, senior, anxiously prepared his t...
Girls’ Volleyball Dominate Dominguez
Alyssa Vega, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
Downey High School’s girl’s volleyball team competed against Dominguez High School on Tues., Oct. 20. The Lady Vikes defeated their opponent with a short match within three game periods. Before the first match started, the varsity girls did their warm-up exercises to prepare for...
Going Hard in the Green
Bruno Braka, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 22, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports, Top Stories
Competing against Warren High School in a double header, Coach Bean and the Downey High School’s girls golf team teed off on Sep. 29 and Oct. 1 at the Rio Hondo Golf Course. Both teams played for the number two spot in their league. Freshmen, Allison Letender has been interested in golf ever si...
Legacy of league
Irania Quintero, Staff Writer
November 14, 2014
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports, Top Stories
The journey to league title for Downey High School’s football team began on Oct. 30, 2014 as the football team took on Paramount High School at their home field.  With hard work and dedication dwelling in their hearts, Downey’s football team was determined to show how their efforts would pay off...
The rivalry in the water
Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Writer/ Social Media Manager
November 13, 2013
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
On Thursday, Oct. 17, the Downey and Warren water polo teams attended the Downey pool for the varsity game vs. Warren. The tension was present around the pool as the players pulled on their caps, removed their robes and headed for the water in hopes of defeating the rival school. Although water polo...
An Ace for the Cure
Fatima Yataco, Business Manager
November 1, 2013
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports, Top Stories
Cross-town rivals the Warren Bears and the Lady Vikes came together on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., in Downey’s gym; not only did the girls play volleyball but they also celebrated life at the annual Dig Pink game. The gym was filled with pink shirts, enthusiastic fans, and supporters of Breast...
The strong finish
Edward Valencia, Writer/ Parents and Teachers Editor
November 1, 2013
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
The girls varsity tennis team played their final match at home on Tuesday, Oct. 22 against Paramount, where they finished the season with a record of 10-2 In the singles matches, senior Erin Freeman and sophomores Lauren Martinez and Tara Kazimi won 7 out of 9 games in total. The Pirates rallied late,...