Academy

THE LATEST

Nov 4

Beat the Streets alumni to compete in 2024-25 college wrestling season

Twenty-plus BTS alumni are continuing their wrestling careers in college.

Nov 4

2024 Beat the Streets Academy: Student-athlete takeaways from Night 5

Princeton University head wrestling coach Joe Dubuque shared wrestling technique and how preparation leads to confidence. More than 100...

Oct 30

2024 Beat the Streets Academy: Student-athlete takeaways from Night 4

Puerto Rico Olympic and World medalist Sebastian Rivera shared wrestling technique and the value of discipline and a hard work ethic....

Oct 21

2024 Beat the Streets Academy: Student-athlete takeaways from Night 3

Rider University All-American Jay Nase discussed the power of perseverance and shared wrestling technique.

Oct 15

Beat the Streets' Oumar Tounkara takes 8th place at 2024 Super 32

The Bronx native secured six wins to claim another top eight finish in a national tournament.

Oct 15

2024 Beat the Streets Academy: Student-athlete takeaways from Night 2

Olympic champion and NYCRTC head coach Kendall Cross discussed goal setting and shared wrestling technique.

Oct 4

2024 Beat the Streets Academy: Student-athletes' takeaways from Night 1

Rider University head wrestling coach Jon Hangey discussed the academic college transition and shared wrestling technique.

Oct 1

Beat the Streets student-athletes test their skills at 2024 Journeymen Fall Classic

Christopher Edel claimed fourth place in the tournament.

Sep 10

Beat the Streets Academy application opens for 2024-25 season

The free application process is open for New York City middle school and high school student-athletes.

Aug 28

2024 Beat the Streets Academy graduates to start college, military training

Four graduates will continue to wrestle in college. The fifth graduating class of the Beat the Streets Academy will head to college and...

Aug 22

Beat the Streets Academy's Amir Avazov wins 2023-24 PSAL Wingate Award

The Brooklyn native won a boys wrestling state championship this year.

Jul 18

Beat the Streets' Oumar Tounkara takes 8th place at USA Wrestling National Championships

The Bronx native secured All-America honors in the junior freestyle division.

Jun 28

Beat the Streets New York earns top-4 finishes at 2024 Beat the Streets National Duals

New York claimed fourth place in the boys and girls divisions. Beat the Streets New York took fourth place in the boys and girls...

Jun 25

Beat the Streets honors annual award winners at 2024 Annual Benefit

BTS alumni Jon Alicea and Steve Santimauro earned coaching awards. Beat the Streets honored its annual award winners for the 2023-24...

May 21

5 Beat the Streets Academy student-athletes win PSAL Girls Freestyle City Championships

Leona Gao won the PSAL Cheryl Wong Most Outstanding Wrestler Award.

May 15

Beat the Streets Academy's Isabella Lorenzana wins Northeast Regional title

Six BTS Academy student-athletes placed in the top six of their weight class to qualify for nationals. Beat the Streets Academy...

May 6

3 Beat the Streets student-athletes win New York state freestyle titles

Nine BTS student-athletes earned a top-five finish in freestyle and five more in Greco-Roman.

Apr 8

Beat the Streets Academy's Oumar Tounkara wins 2024 NHSCA national title

Evin Gursoy and Isabella Lorenzana each earned All-America honors with a top-eight finish.

Mar 29

Student-athletes learn value of networking at Beat the Streets Academy Career Day

BTS Board of Directors and Leadership Council members were among 35 business professionals to speak with student-athletes.

Mar 19

Beat the Streets Academy's Isabella Lorenzana takes 3rd place at 2024 Folkstyle Nationals

The Francis Lewis High School senior had two falls in the consolation round to claim bronze.