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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.

Mar 16

Beat the Streets alumnus Isaias Torres takes 7th place at NCAA Division III Championships

The Ithaca College sophomore earned NCAA All-American honors for the first time.

Feb 24

Beat the Streets' Evin Gursoy, Amir Avazov win New York state titles

It is the first time two PSAL student-athletes from New York City have won a state title in the same year.

Feb 12

13 Beat the Streets student-athletes win PSAL boys city championships

Six BTS Academy members will advance to compete at the New York state championships on Feb. 23-24 in Albany.

Feb 12

9 Beat the Streets student-athletes win PSAL girls folkstyle city championships

BTS Academy member Joy Murray earned the Outstanding Wrestler award.

Jan 24

Beat the Streets raises more than $150,000 with 2023 Year-End Campaign

Donations will help BTS continue to make a lifelong impact on New York City student-athletes through the sport of wrestling.

Jan 17

Beat the Streets' Evin Gursoy wins Eastern States Classic

Seven Beat the Streets student-athletes earned a top-six finish at the tournament.

Dec 14, 2023

Christian Solano seeks state title with Beat the Streets to cement his legacy

The Eagle Academy senior started his wrestling career in middle school with Beat the Streets.

Dec 6, 2023

Marielys Lugo gains opportunities, sense of purpose with Beat the Streets

The Bathgate High School junior credits wrestling to helping her focus and improve in school.