The Downey Legend

As the basketball game for Downey begins against Cal High, C.J. Smith, 12, goes up for the jump ball on Jan 5. “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose as long as you give everything in your heart,” Smith said.

Basketball Season Continues

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer January 21, 2016

Playing against Cal High, on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m., Downey’s boys varsity basketball team add another win to their 13-2 streak making them 14-2.   Cal High made the first points of...

Downey High School’s girls soccer team begins their preseason on Thurs., Dec. 7 versus Long Beach Poly on their home turf: the Allen Layne Stadium. The varsity Lady Vikes pulled through the game with a strong tie and are looking forward to victories this season.

No Maybes

Alyssa Vega, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 14, 2015

Girls soccer began their pre-season on Thurs., Dec. 2 against Long Beach Poly, and although the varsity team ended with a strong tie, the girls still began their pre-season with a victory.   During...

On Feb 6, at Downey high school, Mr. Nate Harris expresses his feelings about the Super Bowl, since he grew up being a Seahawk’s fan. “As a child, I remember having Seahawks and Largent posters in my room,” Harris said.

Super Bowl

Sophie Prettyman, Staff Writer February 20, 2015

The 49th annual Super Bowl was held on Sunday, Feb. 1, and millions of people all over the nation tuned in to root for their favorite teams. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks battled it...

Downey plays against Warren, at Justice Stadium on Feb. 3, where captain Joshua Hernandez (#8) goes for a header to pass the ball to another teammate. “It was late in the game, and I was trying to give the team an extra push for momentum,” Hernandez stated.

Bears defeat vikings

Sabrina Picou, Editor-In-Chief February 18, 2015

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m., Downey’s boys varsity soccer team played against Warren at Warren’s home field. The final score was 2-0 with Warren defeating the Downey Vikings.   Warren...

Senior Dylan Moreno shares his passion for wrestling throughout his four years at Downey High School. “I use to play football but I stopped just to wrestle,” Dylan Moreno said.

Started from the bottom

Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Co-Editor-in-Cheif February 11, 2015

Senior Dylan Moreno has worked his way up the totem pole since his freshman year in wrestling and is now ranked 13th in the state in the 160 pounds category.   Moreno started wrestling his freshmen...

At the all-comers meet on Jan. 24, Stephanie Puga, 11, Julian Briseno, 12, Bryan Majano, 12, Yasaman Peyvandi, 11, and Joselyn Alejos, 11, pose at the track. “We come out here to have fun and work hard,” Briseno said.  “Anything is more fun with friends.”

Let’s get this show on the track

Irania Quintero, Staff Writer February 6, 2015

On Jan. 24, Downey High’s track team hosted an all-comers meet on their very own track to get a feel for what their upcoming track season would look like.  Although the all-comers meet was an invitation...

On Friday, Jan. 16, at Downey, junior Charles Smith tries to intercept a pass from the opposing team, Warren. Luna showed off his abilities and determination as well as other players.

Ballin’ out

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif February 4, 2015

The Downey vs. Warren winter sports rivalry week came to a victorious end with a boys basketball game on Friday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m., at home in the gym. The Vikings took the win with a final score of 58-51.   First...

On Jan. 15, in the gym during a wrestling match against Warren, Angel Baez, 12, goes for a pin against a Warren wrestler. “Before each match I try to get into my zone, so I can just focus on the match,” Angel Baez said.

Victorious Vikes

Esther Rodriguez, Parents & Teachers Section Editor January 28, 2015

On Jan. 15, in the gym, the varsity wrestling team beat rival school, Warren High School, with a score of 35-25, winning eight out of 14 matches. The Vikings started out strong winning the first three...


On February 8, Sebastian Soto, 12, shakes his opponent’s hand before starting his match, at Quartz Hill High School. Before every match the wrestlers shook hands, in order to show each other respect and be sportsmanlike.

So close to reaching the CIF title

Mizhelle Cortes, Writer/ Business Team February 26, 2014

On Sat., Feb. 8, Quartz Hill High School in Lancaster hosted the CIF Southern Section Team Championships for Division 4 wrestling. Downey High School’s varsity wrestling team made its way to the fourth...

On Wed., Feb. 12, Roberto Astorga, 12, heads for the goal during the game against Dominguez High School. Downey took the win with a final score of 4 to 0.

Downey vs. Dominguez

Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Co-Editor-in-Cheif February 24, 2014

On Wed., Feb. 12 at 3 p.m., the boys varsity soccer team played against Dominguez High School, in order to advance to the CIF playoffs, after previously tying with Dominguez in a game earlier in the season. The...

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