Athletics
Welcome to Downey High School’s Athletic Program. It is extremely exciting and rewarding to have your student-athlete be part of our program. Being active with athletics is important because lessons learned through participation in athletics will assist students in their preparation for life after high school.
By participating in athletics, students will learn cooperation, respect, sportsmanship, hard work, and commitment to others. Since participation in athletics is voluntary, a student-athlete’s participation is a privilege. As a privilege, student-athletes are held accountable academically and behaviorally and are expected to conduct themselves in a way that promotes a positive image of our school, our community, and themselves. We hope you have a memorable season in your sport and a wonderful experience at Downey High School.
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Boys’ Athletics Coaches
| Basketball | Tyler Ellis | tellis@dusd.net |
| Baseball | Jess Gonzalez | jgonzalez@dusd.net |
| Cross Country | Robert Gleason | rgleason@dusd.net |
| Football | Jack Williams | jwilliams@dusd.net |
| Golf | Jason Bean | jabean@dusd.net |
| Lacrosse | Chris Gutierrez | chgutierrez@dusd.net |
| Soccer | Andy Contreras | ancontreras@dusd.net |
| Sand Volleyball | Matthew Lostetter | mlostetter@dusd.net |
| Swimming | Alyssa Amaya | aamya@dusd.net |
| Track & Field | Robert Gleason | rgleason@dusd.net |
| Tennis | Byung Park | bpark@dusd.net |
| Volleyball | Matthew Lostetter | mlostetter@dusd.net |
| Water Polo | Uriel Villa | uvilla@dusd.net |
| Wrestling | Kyle Acevedo | kacevedo@dusd.net |
Girls’ Athletics Coaches
| Basketball | Nathan Harris | nharris@dusd.net |
| Cheer | Marie Callier | mcallier@dusd.net |
| Cross Country | Robert Gleason | rgleason@dusd.net |
| Flag Football | Bonnie Nishioka | bnishioka@dusd.net |
| Golf | Jason Bean | jabean@dusd.net |
| Lacrosse | Kaylem McGary | kmcgary@dusd.net |
| Sand Volleyball | Shawn Patchell | spatchell@dusd.net |
| Soccer | Luis Salazar | lusalazar@dusd.net |
| Softball | Ed Garcia | edgarcia@dusd.net |
| Swimming | Sal Castro | scastro@dusd.net |
| Track & Field | Robert Gleason | rgleason@dusd.net |
| Tennis | Micah Karzen | mkarzen@dusd.net |
| Volleyball | Shawn Patchell | spatchell@dusd.net |
| Water Polo | Uriel Villa | uvilla@dusd.net |
| Wrestling | Roger Rios | rrios@dusd.net |
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Sports Offered
Fall
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Winter
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Girls Soccer
Girls Water Polo
Boys Wrestling
Girls Wrestling
Spring
Girls Beach Volleyball
Boys Golf
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Girls Lacrosse
Softball
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Boys Tennis
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How to Join a Sport
In order to participate in an extracurricular sport, all students must receive athletic clearance. Students must also submit the Physical Evaluation Form, Athletic Clearance Form, and Extra-Curricular Waiver. Parents are also highly encouraged to purchase extra accident and injury insurance for their child, as DUSD does not provide insurance coverage.
Athletic Clearance Process
Downey High School utilizes the website athleticclearance.com to clear all athletes for participation. Download the complete instructions.
You will need a Physical Evaluation Form completed by a physician to submit online to athleticclearance.com.
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