DOWNEY – The Warren High School girls’ soccer team currently has an overall record of 15-2 and are 5-0 in San Gabriel Valley League play, with four shutouts. 

The Lady Bears defeated cross-town rival Downey last Thursday 1-0 with an early goal from Amanda Macedo and a penalty kick save by senior goalkeeper Dominique Valadez.

For the first time in 10 years, the Warren girls’ soccer team won the Best in the West Soccer Tournament. Preseason wins over local teams Long Beach Poly and Esperanza were huge for the Lady Bears. 

Warren head coach Lily Dussan is extremely pleased with the outstanding performance of three freshman players. Dussan maintains that freshmen Sylvia Quintero, Drew Gutierrez and Carisia Raygoza have all played beyond their years on the pitch.

Warren is on their way to a fourth S.G.V.L. championship in a row. Thus far, the Lady Bears have scored 76 goals and have tallied 13 shutouts with only eight goals scored against. Dussan says that the Lady Bear defense has been “solid” this season and helps explain the shutouts. 

The leading goal scorers for Warren thus far are have been junior Nayeli Carcamo, Lesly Gonzalez and freshman Carisia Raygoza. Raygoza has also had many assists alongside Citlali Vergara-Garcia and Nayeli Carcamo. 

Coach Dussan hopes to finish the season off with a fourth straight S.G.V.L. championship and a deep run in the C.I.F. Division 2 playoffs.

WARREN FOOTBALL: The Warren High School football program will be presenting the Beardown Skills and Lineman Camp on several Saturdays this spring on the football field at Warren High School. 

Camp started on Jan. 13 and will continue with workouts on 1/27, 2/3, 2/17, 3/10, 3/17, 4/14, 4/28 and 5/12.

Camps will feature a dynamic warm-up, position work, two agility periods, one on one, seven on seven, 11 on 11 and a linemen competition. Campers are recommended to be in 7th grade or higher. Start time is at 8:30 a.m. and the cost is $10. 

DOWNEY BOYS BASKETBALL: The Downey High School boys’ basketball team currently has an overall record of 7-13 and are 1-3 in San Gabriel Valley League play.

 The Vikings were defeated by Lynwood at Downey last Wednesday night, 67-54, and were defeated by cross-town rival Warren at Warren last Friday night, 62-59. 

The Vikings traveled to Gahr on Wednesday to face the Gladiators in the last game of the first round of league play (score unavailable at press time). Downey will travel to Paramount to play the Pirates later today and will host Dominguez next Wednesday at Downey. 

The Vikings defeated Paramount at Downey 60-40 in their first meeting on Jan. 10 and were defeated by the Dons at Dominguez 71-54 in their first meeting on Jan. 12.

As of Jan. 22, Warren is 4-0, Dominguez is 3-1, Lynwood is 3-1, Downey is 1-3, Gahr is 1-3 and Paramount is 0-4. The second round of league play is starting now and a league champion will soon be crowned. 

Coach Shelton, his staff and players are all looking to string some wins together and qualify for postseason play.

DOWNEY GIRLS BASKETBALL:The Downey High School girls’ team currently has an overall record of 16-4 and are 3-1 in San Gabriel Valley League play. 

The Lady Vikings were defeated by Lynwood at Downey, 60-36, last Wednesday night and defeated cross-town rival Warren at Warren last Friday night, 46-36.

The Lady Vikings traveled to Gahr on Wednesday to face the Lady Gladiators in the last game of the first round of league play (score unavailable at press time). Downey will travel to Paramount to play the Lady Pirates later today and will host Dominguez next Wednesday at Downey. 

The Lady Vikings defeated Paramount at Downey 56-18 in their first meeting on Jan. 10 and defeated Dominguez at Dominguez, 73-33, in their first meeting on Jan. 12.

As of Jan. 22, Lynwood is 4-0, Downey is 3-1, Warren is 2-2, Gahr is 2-2, Dominguez is 1-3 and Paramount is 0-4. The second round of league play is starting now and a league champion will soon be crowned. 

Coach Harris, his staff and players are all looking forward to making a run for a league title and qualifying for postseason play.     

WARREN BOYS BASKETBALL:The Warren High School boys’ basketball team currently has an overall record of 13-6 and are 4-0 in San Gabriel Valley League play. 

The Bears defeated Gahr at Gahr, 56-46, last Wednesday and defeated Downey at Warren last Friday night, 62-59. The Bears were down 18 points at one point in the Downey game and took the lead with less than a minute to play. The cross-town rivalry certainly lived up to the billing.

The Bears traveled to Dominguez to face the Dons on Wednesday in the last game of the first round of league play (score unavailable at press time). Warren will travel to Lynwood to face the Knights later today and will travel to Paramount to face the Pirates next Wednesday. 

Warren defeated Lynwood at Warren, 70-63, in their first meeting on Jan. 10 and defeated Paramount at Warren, 63-37, in their first meeting on Jan. 12. 

Coach Leflore, his staff and players are all looking forward to the second round of league play and locking down a league championship and a line on a C.I.F. postseason bracket sheet.
    

WARREN GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Warren High School girls’ basketball team currently has an overall record of 11-8 are 2-2 in San Gabriel Valley League play. 

The Lady Bears defeated Gahr at Gahr, 62-51, last Wednesday and were defeated by cross-town rival Downey at Warren, 46-36, last Friday night.

The Lady Bears traveled to Dominguez to face the Lady Dons on Wednesday in the last game of the first round of the first round of league play (score unavailable at press time). Warren will travel to Lynwood to face the Lady Knights later today and will travel to Paramount to face the Lady Pirates next Wednesday. 

Warren was defeated by Lynwood at Warren, 45-33, in their first meeting on Jan. 10 and defeated Paramount at Warren, 56-35, in their first meeting on Jan. 12.

Coach Palmer, her staff and players are all looking forward to the second round of league play and competing for a league title as well as a postseason line on a C.I.F bracket sheet.

CALVARY CHAPEL BOYS BASKETBALL: The Downey Calvary Chapel (DCC) boys’ basketball team currently has an overall record of 5-16 and an Academy League record of 2-5. 

The Grizzlies defeated Brethren Christian at DCC, 82-63, on Jan. 12, were defeated by Whitney at Whitney, 44-42, on Jan. 16 and were defeated by Oxford Academy at DCC, 58-48, on Jan. 19. 

DCC will host St. Margaret’s later today and will travel to Sage Hill on Monday. The Grizzlies finished last season with an overall record of 8-18 and an Academy League record of 2-10.

CALVARY CHAPEL GIRLS BASKETBALL:The DCC girls’ basketball team currently has an overall record of 5-15 and an Academy League record of 1-5. 

The Lady Grizzlies defeated Brethren Christian at DCC, 52-28, on Jan. 12, were defeated by Whitney at Whitney, 52-10, on Jan. 16 and were defeated by Oxford Academy, 97-7, on Jan. 19. DCC hosted Crean Lutheran on Tuesday and will travel to St. Margaret’s later tonight. 

The Lady Grizzlies finished last season with an overall record of 17-8 and an Academy League record of 7-5.

PIUS-MATTHIAS BOYS BASKETBALL: The St. Piux X – St. Matthias Academy (SPXSMA) boys’ basketball team currently has an overall record of 11-7 and a Santa Fe League record of 2-2. 

The Warriors defeated Verbum Dei at SPXSMA, 65-53, on Jan. 12, defeated Bosco Tech at Bosco Tech, 62-56, on Jan. 17 and were defeated by Salesian at SPXSMA, 62-55, on Jan. 19.

SPXSMA hosted St. Paul on 1/24 (score unavailable at press time) and will also host Mary Star of the Sea later tonight.

PIUS-MATTHIAS GIRLS BASKETBALL: The SPXSMA girls’ basketball team currently has an overall record of 7-12 and a Santa Fe League record of 2-2. 

The Lady Warriors were defeated by Mary Star of the Sea at Mary Star of the Sea, 54-31, on Jan. 16, were defeated by La Salle at SPXSMA, 62-26, on Jan. 18 and defeated Pomona Catholic at Pomona Catholic, 42-15, on Tuesday. 

SPXSMA hosted St. Bernard’s yesterday (score unavailable at press time).