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The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

X-Games: Summer 2011

X-Games: Summer 2011

John Franco, Sports Editor June 14, 2011

Once again, it’s that time of year where the chills, the spills, and the spectacular feats of the daring X Games 17 kicks off in Downtown Los Angeles Thursday, July 28 2011. With the events lineup...

Baseball loses to Lynwood: 2-3

Baseball loses to Lynwood: 2-3

John Franco, Sports Editor May 11, 2011

Baseball’s second game against Lynwood proved to be unsuccessful with a heartbreaking loss of 2-3 on Tuesday, May 3. Even though the Vikes beat the knights in a prior game earlier in the season with...

Batting away Warren: 11-4

Batting away Warren: 11-4

John Franco, Sports Editor April 14, 2011

Baseball’s first game against Warren proved to be no joke on April Fools Day as the Vikes proved to be victorious with a score of 11-4, beating their cross-town rivals. The game began with a quick...

Scholarships, a said way to get into college

Scholarships, a said way to get into college

John Franco, Sports Editor April 14, 2011

With college only steps away, seniors around campus are already into their desired schools. Some may have gotten in with the basic traditional acceptances while others have been accepted in with full...

Boys’ Tennis 2011

Boys’ Tennis 2011

John Franco, Sports Editor April 1, 2011

The San Gabriel Valley League is experiencing game changes this year, especially for the tennis teams. The Vikes are now at 2-6 in the first round of competitions. The next two rounds are key for championship...

Baseball loses key double-header

Baseball loses key double-header

John Franco, Sports Editor March 18, 2011

As the 2011 baseball season is in the process of beginning, the boys played their first pre-season match against Long Beach Poly and unfortunately lost a double header 3-5, 3-5. The baseball team has...

Spring Sports soon to reign

John Franco, Sports Editor March 4, 2011

As the 2010-2011 Winter sports comes to and end with several San Gabriel Valley League championships and wrestlings back-to-back CIF championship, Spring sports hope to follow the footsteps left by the...

New coming hip-hop sensation Royal Dynasty made an extraordinary outbreak in Downey High School, the trio includes Jamiah Lindsey and Gabriel Estrada and Robert Molina. Dynasty debuted at the fall sports rally and plans to perform at various school events.

A dynasty is born

John Franco, Sports Editor October 20, 2010

The creative thought of Gabriel Estrada, Jamiah Lindsey, Robert Molina, Khalil Shashati, and has led to the emergence of the new musical group: Royal Dynasty. This hip-hop group came from the crowds...

D-house advantage

D-house advantage

John Franco, Sports Editor October 20, 2010

As the sun set on October 1, the Varsity football team played another league match against the Bell Eagles defeating them 17 to 9 at the Allen Layne Stadium. The boys were ready to fight as they had...

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