On Saturday, October 28, 275 Junior League wrestlers competed in Beat the Streets tournaments held at Lehman High School (Bronx) and Wingate High School (Brooklyn). The tournaments featured divisions for boys, girls, and novices. Though this competition had a ton of action on the mat, off the mat development included Wrestlers Mark awards and high school connectivity.
On Sunday, October 29, five BTSNY girls travelled to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete in Super 32. This was the first year that Super 32, a traditionally male-only event, invited girls to compete. Though the competition included elite caliber athletes, two of the BTSNY athletes walked away with 2nd place medals and one of them walked away with 5th place.
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On Saturday, October 21, Coach Jacque Davis, BTSNY Girls Development Director, visited Beat the Streets Detroit to give a clinic.
On Friday, October 20, BTSNY held the first Junior League match night across seven NYC high schools. The seven sites were Grand Street (Brooklyn), Wingate (Brooklyn), Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (Bronx), Edward R. Murrow (Brooklyn), Cardozo HS (Queens), Harry S. Truman (Bronx), and Tottenville (Staten Island). Approximately 80 Junior League wrestlers attended each site, with approximately 35 teams involved citywide.
On Sunday, October 22, 40 BTSNY youth headed up to Danbury, Connecticut for the Danbury Open Tournament. This year, the tournament was not only a preseason opportunity to deliver strong performances and hone skills, but also an opportunity for team bonding at a family cookout.
On Tuesday, October 17, 24 BTSNY youth wrestlers visited the Iowa Style Wrestling Club in Somers, New York. While the boys attended the college combine and Q&A in one wrestling room, the girls were in another for a clinic with Terry Steiner, U.S. Olympic Coach.
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As part of the "High School Beginnings Program," a larger effort to support Junior League wrestlers, coaches, and parents with navigating the high school admissions process, Beat the Streets New York held four Junior League kickoff events. The Queens kickoff was held on October 3, Bronx on October 5, Brooklyn on October 10, Staten Island on October 12. Approximately 400 youth in total attended the borough kickoffs.
BTSNY youth enjoyed two opportunities, on and off the mat, this past Columbus Day weekend. From Saturday, October 7 to Sunday, October 8, 21 youth wrestlers participated in the Columbus Day Duals. On Monday, October 9, 30 student-athletes attended the visit to Rutgers University.
The first College Prep & Clinic of the 2017-2018 school year took place on Sunday, October 1. 44 BTSNY youth showed up for the opportunity to attend a College Prep workshop and wrestling clinic at Columbia's Dodge Fitness Center. The workshop was presented by Gene Zanetti of Wrestling Mindset and the clinic was done by Valentin Kalika, Helen Maroulis' personal coach and New York City Regional Training Center (NYC RTC) Coach.
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The annual Petrides Steeplechase Preseason open is scheduled for Saturday, October 14th. The tournament will include a School Boy, Cadet, Junior, Girls, and a Senior Division. Participants are required to have a current USA Wrestling Competitors Card. Entry fee is $30. Weigh-in and skin checks will run from 7:30-8:30 am, with a clinic at 9:30 am and wrestling starting at 10:00 am. For more info and to download the tournament flyer click HERE.
On Thursday, September 28, Beat the Streets New York held Tailgates & Tonics at The Ainsworth's midtown location raising $10,000! Over 80 patrons attended the fall fundraiser, held in support of the BTSNY Junior League, the city's largest middle school wrestling program. The event was also an opportunity for the NYC wrestling community to socialize, and network.
On Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, Beat the Streets kicked off the 2017-2018 College Visit lineup with trips to Hofstra University and Stevens Technical Institute, respectively. These visits were exclusive opportunities for BTSNY student-athletes to take a campus tour and practice in the wrestling room. Lunch and transportation were provided by BTS.
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On Thursday, September 21, Beat the Streets New York held its second annual Coaches Seminar at the Novogratz Center for Athletics at Poly Prep Country Day School in Dyker Heights. The day started at 9:30am with registration and breakfast. Brendan Buckley, BTSNY Executive Director, welcomed the 45 coaches and described the BTS mission.
As the school year begins, we want to remind all BTSNY wrestlers that Neighborhood Training Centers are open for the 2017-2018 year. The centers are Eagle Academy in the Bronx, Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, Grand Street Campus in Brooklyn, Clement C. Moore (P.S. 13) in Queens, Michael J. Petrides High School in Staten Island, and Tottenville High School in Staten Island. Taking advantage of training center practices and
Beat the Streets is now accepting Junior League team applications for the 2017-2018 academic year. BTS will be sponsoring two Junior League seasons this coming year—the fall season will run from October 2nd to December 17th and the spring season will run from January 8th to March 31st.
Thanks to the support of the New York Community Trust, the Heisman Trophy Youth Development Fund, and the DeWitt Wallace Fund for Youth, Beat the Streets will be implementing the "High School Beginnings Program." As a part of the "High School Beginnings Program", a larger effort to support Junior League wrestlers, coaches, and parents with navigating the high school admissions process, Beat the Streets will be offering a free Specialized High School Test (SHSAT) preparation program.
In a recent partnership with Varonis Systems, Inc., five BTS youth participated in a new internship opportunity where they had the ability to gain real life skills, as well insight into various departments that make up an organization, helping put them on a road map for success. They rotated through five departments within the company including Marketing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Sales, and Finance. From Monday, July 17 to Friday, August 11, Noorshifa Arssath (University of Massachusetts Amherst, freshman), Shabab Khan (Hunter College, freshman), Yusif Noori (Robert F. Kennedy Community HS, senior), Serjey Thomas (Hunter College, freshman), and Chad Williams (Buffalo State College, sophomore) interned three to five days a week. During their time at the Varonis Headquarters, they gained relevant professional experiences and acute focus for their futures.
This summer, Beat the Streets New York, tried a new venture—bringing on a summer intern who is a college wrestler and education major from outside New York. For this pilot program, BTSNY recruited John Martin, a senior and wrestler at Cleveland State University, for the immersive learning experience that further developed his youth coaching skills. From Monday, July 3 to Friday, August 11, Beat the Streets provided a living stipend and housing, while Martin threw himself completely into NYC youth wrestling.
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