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April 24, 2015 | On the eve of BTLA's 2nd Annual Benefit and just days away from the Freestyle World Cup, BTSLA wrestlers, coaches, and staff were special guests on Fox 11's popular live morning show Good Day LA.Lifestyle Reporter and host Mar Yvette greeted the wrestlers during the Weekend Roundup segment. Featured were BTSLA Executive Director Yero Washington, BTSLA and Titan Mercury youth wrestlers, BTSLA Coaches Education Coordinator and elite coach Valentin Kalika and

April 24th, 2015 | On the weekend of April 11th & 12th, over 250 BTSLA athletes attended the 2015 Freestyle World Cup at Los Angeles's famed Forum. The event, which is among the top international wrestling competitions in the world, was hosted in Los Angeles for the second consecutive year. Participating teams included Iran, United States, Russia, Azerbaijan, Cuba, Turkey, Mongolia, and Belarus. With a front row view of the action, BTSLA athletes saw first hand the grace,

April 21st, 2015 | Beat the Streets Los Angeles hosted it's 2nd Annual Benefit on Friday, April 10th in Downtown Los Angeles. The event supports BTSLA's mission of youth development through wrestling and attendees were treated to fantastic food & drink, dessert by local gourmet ice cream maker Coolhaus, silent & live auctions, a photo gallery, a live donor wall, and the world premiere of 'Move Your Feet' a short film by Director Shawn Frederick, written and produced by Brian

Beat the Streets Los Angeles (BTSLA) is proud to present the short film Move Your Feet, a story about an adolescent girl who through her mother's guidance and the sport of wrestling overcomes her largest challenge, her past.The fictional story is inspired by the real world themes that challenge today's youth and stars BTSLA wrestlers Mercedes Rodriguez, Gianna Anaya and San Pedro Coach Roman Hernandez.Written and produced by BTSLA Board Member and Creative Director Brian Guer

Amanda Morales Grade: 6th School: Rivera Middle School / Pico Rivera Coach: Yero Washington Favorite School Subject: Physical Education Nickname: Amena Favorite thing about wrestling: Being at Practice Fork or Spoon: Spork! Lakers or Clippers: Lakers Dodgers or Angels: Angels Cats or Dogs: Dogs. I have a dog named Fergie. Beach or Mountain: Beach Ice Hockey or Ice Cream: Ice Cream "Amanda's has a positive energy that is contagious. Her teammates look to her as a leader and

Jonino Liangco Grade: 7th School: Mulholland Middle School Coach: Ignacio Andrade Favorite School Subject: Physical Education Favorite thing about wrestling: The physicality and exercise of it. Fork or Spoon: Neither, I'm all hands! Cats or Dogs: Dogs! They're cute. Beach or Mountain: Definitely beach because I'm a swimmer. Ice Hockey or Ice Cream: Ice Cream, Cookies & Cream to be exact. "Jonino has been a pleasure to coach. He has a quiet way of going about his business an

March 26, 2015 | Attending your first State Championship event is often a vivid memory for many youth wrestlers. The arena full of mats, the sounds of the hundreds of wrestlers and their coaches, the PA announcer calling match after match. It's a unique sensory experience. Competing in your first, however, is an altogether different experience. A flood of emotions: a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and uncertainty; could be felt by those around the 18 BTSLA youth at th

https://vimeo.com/122945229March 25, 2015 | Beat the Streets Los Angeles (BTSLA) is proud to present the short film Move Your Feet, a story about an adolescent girl who through her mother's guidance and the sport of wrestling overcomes her largest challenge, her past.The fictional story is inspired by the real world themes that challenge today's youth and stars BTSLA wrestlers Mercedes Rodriguez, Gianna Anaya and San Pedro Coach Roman Hernandez.Written and produced by BTSLA

March 19, 2015 | Representing the culmination of the Beat the Streets Los Angeles (BTSLA) Middle School Season, 24 teams and clubs battled for the first ever Middle School Championship title at Canoga Park High School on Sunday, March 15th. Prior to opening whistles, BTSLA program partner Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division recognized the many key contributors to hosting the year-end event. Included were BTSLA Executive Director Yero Washington, host Canog

March 11, 2015 | Beat the Streets is pleased to announce the Topanga Police Activities League (PAL) as it's newest community wrestling program. The partnership made possible by the Los Angels Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) brings BTSLA's dynamic youth wrestling program to the Canoga Park neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley.LAPD officer Juan Estrada, key to the development and launch of the program, offered, "I was introduced