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Downey loses CIF wrestling title

April Rios, Writer/Photographer February 29, 2012

After four rounds of duals in the gym at Downey High, the varsity wrestling team lost the 2011-2012 San Gabriel Valley CIF title to Warren on Feb. 11 with a final score of 32-30. Duals for the title...

Winter sports leave their mark in CIF

Julia Ruiz, Sports Editor February 29, 2012

Four Viking athletic teams wrapped up their 2011-2012 winter season as CIF finalists. Varsity wrestling, varsity girls water polo, varsity boys and girls basketball, and varsity girls soccer were all present...

A wrestling shocker

A wrestling shocker

April Rios, Writer/Photographer January 18, 2012

On the evening of Jan 5, the varsity wrestling team lost to Warren for the first time in four years with the final score of 37-30, at the rival’s gym. The fanatics began to slowly fill empty seats,...

Winter sports 2011 preview: vikings aim for CIF

Winter sports 2011 preview: vikings aim for CIF

Julia Ruiz, Sports Editor November 21, 2011

With the girls varsity volleyball winning their second consecutive CIF title and the boys varsity water polo team just falling short in the playoffs, the fall 2011 season came to an end on a high note....

Faculty achieves a close second in CIF match

Faculty achieves a close second in CIF match

Brandon Pineda, News Editor April 4, 2011

As the crowd and faculty stood and cheered for their respective teams, the CIF champions vs. staff volleyball and wrestling matches were held in the auditorium on Thursday, March 24. The students, ultimately,...

Winter Sports Season’s MVP

March 4, 2011

This year's Winter sports saw many talented players, but a few stood out among the rest. Sports player’s Dami Adefeso, Rayana Villalpando, Brandi Neilan, Mike Samayoa, Robert Chism, and Meghan Nevarez...

Wrestling for the League Finals, Jacob Barberena, 12, uses the technique “chicken wing” on his opponent at Paramount High on Feb 11. The Vikes went on to win CIF for the second time.

Wrestling makes history

March 4, 2011

Back to back California Interscholastic Federation champions, boys wrestling triumphed during league, re-earning their previous CIF title, on Feb. 12. Nine varsity returners were able to experience this...

Wrestling triumphs in the Downey tournament

Wrestling triumphs in the Downey tournament

John Franco, Sports Editor December 15, 2010

On the evening of Dec. 3 the varsity boys wrestling team reigned in the Downey Duals meet and taking 3 place at the home tournament. The wrestling team is hoping to continue last years accomplishments...

Preview: winter sports

Preview: winter sports

John Franco Sports Editor November 23, 2010

With fall sports scooting out the door, the upcoming winter sports hopes to follow the accomplishments left by the various teams that played during the beginning season. Several sports including Girls...

The team of champions

Cole Hundtoft March 1, 2010

On Feb. 13th Downey’s Varsity Wrestling team trekked to El Camino Community College to face off against Quartz Hills High School and came back with a CIF Championship. Quartz Hills proved to be Downey’s...

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