Leona Gao builds confidence, strength through wrestling with Beat the Streets
The Brooklyn middle school wrestler learned the value of perseverance through the sport.
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- Dec 1
Beat the Streets New York to host winter K-8 program at Trinity School
The 10-week program will be for registered BTSNY student-athletes.
- Nov 22
Beat the Streets New York raises more than $30,000 with 2nd annual Spartan Race
The race kicked off the year-end campaign, which will continue through the end of 2022.
- Nov 21
Beat the Streets New York Junior League Academy applications open for 2023
The application process is open until Dec. 23 for New York City middle school boys and girls student-athletes.
- Nov 9
David Heidecorn named Beat the Streets New York's Board Chairman
Emilio Collins will serve as vice chairman and Dean Colucci will remain in his role as secretary.
- Nov 8
Beat the Streets New York announces partnership with Newark Board of Education
The Newark-based wrestling program will be for fifth- through eighth-grade student-athletes.
- Oct 25
Beat the Streets New York names Lenny Merkin as Programming VISTA
The BTSNY alumnus will support and facilitate the organization's annual program operations.
- Oct 3
4 Beat the Streets New York members place at Journeymen Fall Classic
Oumar Tounkara took second place, while three girls claimed top-seven finishes.
- Sep 20
Beat the Streets New York Academy applications open for 2022-23 season
The application process is open until Oct. 17 for New York City high school boys and girls student-athletes.
- Sep 20
13 former BTSNY event participants medal for Team USA at 2022 World Championships
Five Team USA world champions earned their spot on the World team at this year's BTSNY Annual Benefit.
- Sep 13
Beat the Streets New York launches fundraiser with Citi Field Spartan Stadion
The 5-kilometer obstacle race will kick off the 2022 year-end campaign.
- Sep 8
Beat the Streets New York adds 3 AmeriCorps staff members
All three staff members are BTSNY alumni.
- Sep 6
Beat the Streets New York registration opens for 2022-23 season
Practices will begin Monday, Sept. 12 at P.S./I.S. 217 Roosevelt Island.
- Aug 29
2022 Beat the Streets New York Academy graduates to start college
Eight graduates will continue to wrestle in college, including four at the varsity level.
- Aug 25
Beat the Streets New York elevates Narankhuu Ganbaatar to Youth Programming Manager
The Hunter College alumnus spent the past year as the Programming VISTA for BTSNY.