Fall Sports Begin to Fall into Place

Alexis Gutierrez, Writer
October 26, 2018

As students get adjusted to start of school, fall sports season takes off. Boys water polo, boys football and girls tennis are already mid-season. Fall sports are doing a variety of league games and play offs.

Boys Football

Boys varsity football last played on Sep. 14, as they faced Alemany High where the Vikings lost 14-20. Varsity won 60-14 against Dominguez on Oct 5. Junior varsity competed against Newbury high on Sep. 27; Downey lost 8-30. Freshmen football won three out of four games this season.

Downey freshman football left guard on o-line, A.J. Short, 9, discusses his experience playing with the team this year.

“It’s fun winning. You just gotta know when you lose that you can’t be sad,” Short stated.“Be happy with your wins.”

Boys Water Polo

Varsity water polo’s most recent game was on Oct 2 against La Mirada; it was a league game and they won 17-2.

Downey High water polo goalie #1 Adrian Buenrostro,12, speaks on their most recent victory on Oct 2.

“I had been out a whole week and I came back strong and blocked all the balls,” Buenrostro

said.“We scored a goal from half tank.”

Girls Golf

Varsity golf’s most recent match was on Oct 3 against rival Warren High, where they won with an overall team score of 172-195. The next game for varsity and JV will be on Oct. 11 against Dominguez at Dominguez High.

Captain of girls varsity golf, Kay Urquieta,12, speals on her team and their sportsmanship.

“This year we have a brand new team and we have been working really hard to prove to ourselves that were a strong team,” Urquieta said. “I’m so proud of all the work that’s been put in this year.”

Girls Tennis

Varsity tennis most recent match was on Oct 4 against rival school Warren. Varsity lost 8-10. Their next match will be on Oct 9 against Paramount; it will be a home match starting at 3 p.m.

Girls Volleyball

Varsity volleyball had a game against Warren High on Oct 4, with the Vikings winning 3-1.

Downey varsity team member, Brianna Mora,12, recalls the Dig Pink game on Oct 4.

“[The Game] was intense,” Mora said.“I’m extremely happy that we were able win our rivals.”

Downey competed against Gahr on Oct 9 and won five games. Girls varsity are now league champions.

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Alexis Gutierrez, Writer

As a returning Downey Legend news staff member, Alexis Gutierrez, 12, plans to expose more of what Downey High School has to offer. “I returned to newspaper because explaining new aspects of school life has really put me out there,” Gutierrez said. “I can't wait to continue discovering downey's little stories.”

When I first met Alexis Gutierrez we did not get along whatsoever. We share the same opinions, but for the most part we are very different people. In the beginning we constantly argued in a manner that was not friendly at all. We would constantly get on eachothers nerves to the point where I think both of us would get irritated solely by looking at the others face. However, as time passed by we slowly—and I mean very slowly—developed a friendship. Alexis may be very opinionated and outspoken, but I’ve learned to appreciate her for it. Plus we have pretty much all the same opinions so that helps. As opposed to myself Alexis takes pride in her work and puts forth all her effort to do a great job. She has no fear in sharing her opinions and voicing her concerns which really impresses me. She can easily accomplish any task put in front of her and I have no doubt in her ability to accomplish any goal of hers. I consider Alexis a vital part of The Downey Legend and I am grateful for all the arguments we’ve had so far. Alexis Gutierrez is as corny as it sounds an independent and candid person who can do most if not all things she sets her mind to. She also never failed to call me out on my malarkey, so she should be thanked for that.

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