For a fourth consecutive time, Downey's 14u girls' traveling soccer team won first place, this time winning Diamond Bar's Cottontail Classic. Downey tied South Pasadena, 2-2, and beat Corona, 3-0, and Diamond Bar, 2-0, to advance to the finals against Chino Hills. The championship game went into two overtimes before Downey won in penalty kicks, 4-3. Top row, left to right: Head Coach Jorge Ramirez, Juliza, Theresa, Giselle, Amaris, Brittany, Coach Win Powell, Catherine, Caitlin, Amanda, Mary, Leslie and Coach Julio. Middle row: Sussan, Brinda, Natalie, Alyssa, Julianne and Eliana. Bottom: Rebecca and Sabrina.

********** Published: May 03, 2012 - Volume 11 - Issue 03