Downey High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Robert Ballard, oceanographer, discoverer of the ruins of Titanic.
  • The Carpenters, musical duo formed by siblings Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter.
  • Stanley Franks, Professional football player with the BC Lions.
  • Omar Garcia, Professional Football(Soccer) Player in England.
  • James Hetfield, the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the American heavy metal band Metallica
  • Ron McGovney, the original bassist of Metallica.
  • Ryan Hollweg, Professional Hockey Player with the New York Rangers.
  • George Horton, Head Baseball Coach at the University of Oregon, two-time NCAA Baseball Championships.
  • Ken Shelley, won the US national pair skating title in 1970, 1971, and 1972.
  • Jo Jo Starbuck, won the US national pair skating title in 1970, 1971, and 1972.
  • Dean Willeford, Class of 1963,former member U. S. Olympic and Pan Am Games Water Polo teams and member of U. S. Water Polo Hall of Fame, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
  • Larry Cunningham, Professional basketball player in Holland.
  • Ryan Conferido, member of the dance group Quest Crew
  • Mark Serrano, professional baseball player.
  • Yung Husky, profesional rapper and RnB singer.
  • David Martinez, All American Football player and La Legenda

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