Beat the Streets Los Angeles completes a whirlwind 2 weeks with the Winter Jamboree and 2017-18 Championships

March 7, 2018 | Beat the Streets Los Angeles recently completed a whirlwind two weeks of wrestling with the Winter Jamboree at Canoga Park High School on February 11^th and the 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships at John C. Fremont High School on February 25^th.

Winter Jamboree

The Winter Jamboree was hosted by our LAPD Topanga P.A.L Youth program and made possible thanks to the endless contributions of the Officer Juan Estrada, the Topanga Community Relations Office and Cadets from the LAPD Topanga Division, and a host of parent volunteers. In all, the Jamboree attracted 146 competitors from 18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles programs. Medals were awarded to the top 3 finishers in each of the 39 weight classes.

At the conclusion of the event, Officer Juan Estrada said, “Thank you Beat the Streets LA for a great partnership and for co-hosting this tournament for the 3rd year in a row. This partnership has made this program possible. We have seen these kids grow off and on the mat and this is because of the endless hard work from coaches, parents and staff.”

2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships

The 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships were held at John C. Fremont High School. In all, 147 competitors from 20 Beat the Streets Los Angeles programs competed in the the championships, with a packed crowd of teammates and families cheering on the wrestlers. When the matches were completed, medals were awarded to the top 3 finishers in each of the 39 weight classes. Additionally, the top 3 teams in both the Middle School and Community Program divisions were awarded with championship plaques for their team performance.

Middle School Team Champions

1^st Place – Edison Middle School

2^nd Place – Burbank Middle School

3^rd Place – Berendo Middle School

Community Program Team Champions

1^st Place – San Fernando

2^nd Place – Topanga Division

3^rd Place – South El Monte

We are deeply indebted to the work of Fremont High School head wrestling coach Josue Cruz for his efforts in hosting the event. On the championships, Josue Cruz said, “This event was a great experience for all these wrestlers and the local community. There was a great feeling of family and community inside the gym and I think the kids really buy-in to the idea of coming together in a positive way to compete against each other. I hope they take the experience and knowledge they gained today and continue to build upon this foundation. This is only the beginning.”

In addition, Fremont Principal Luis Montoya, wrestlers from Fremont, Belmont, and South El Monte high schools, and a host of volunteers helped create a successful finale to the 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles season.

Next up…the offseason! Wrestling season never really ends, does it?

Scroll down to view the complete list of medalists from the 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships and Winter Jamboree.

Thank you to Dana Barsuhn for the wonderful photographs of both events.

Winter Jamboree Photos

2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championship Photos

2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championship results:

40 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Alejandro Leon, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Max Velasquez, South El Monte

52 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Andrei Guerrero, Topanga Divison

2^nd Place – Martin Perez, Bell

3^rd Place – Alexander Quintero, Bell

58 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Micah Horowitz, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Kaiden Lepe, San Fernando

3^rd Place – Ruben Soliz, San Fernando

66 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Dominic Simon, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Joe Reed, Golden Warriors

3^rd Place – Julian Velasquez, South El Monte

67 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Jacob Larranaga, San Pedro

2^nd Place – Devin Farrell, Golden Warriors

3^rd Place – Martin Ortiz, South El Monte

70 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Isaac Martinez, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Marcus Villareal, Bell

72 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Ivan Gonzalez, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Christian Ruano, Topanga Division

77 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Isaiah Soliz, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Frank Conley, San Fernando

3^rd Place – Eric Bustos, Downtown Academy

83 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Lorenzo Benam, Burbank

2^nd Place – Mario Gurbel, Century YAL

3^rd Place – Benjamin Hanson, Mount Gleason

86 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Dylan Simon, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Aidan Johnson, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Jason Lee, Golden Warriors

88 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Adrian Escobar, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Juviel Gonzales, Edison

3^rd Place – William Mancha, Pico Rivera

97 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Jairo Arias, Irving

2^nd Place – Cesar Garcia, Burbank

3^rd Place – Gustavo Rodriguez, Mount Gleason

99 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Victor Montiel, Mulholland

2^nd Place – Marcos Hernandez, Marshall Fundamental

3^rd Place – Carlos Hernandez, Marshall Fundamental

103 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Daniel McConnaughy, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Antonio Hernandez, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Isaac Lopez, 77^th Division

104 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Brian Baez, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Jose Hernandez, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Brandon Diaz, Berendo

111 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Kenny Perez, Edison

2^nd Place – Eduardo Arias Hernandez, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Emmanuel Duarte, Downtown Academy

112 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Isaac Mendoza, Golden Warriors

2^nd Place – Jaime Barraza, Pico Rivera

3^rd Place – Danny Nunez, Pico Rivera

118 lbs – boys

1^st Place – John Islas, Edison

2^nd Place – Abraham Moreno, Marshall Fundamental

3^rd Place – Devin Diaz, Alliance MIT

119 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Edraz Perez, Downtown Academy

2^nd Place – Matthew Hernandez, 77^th Division

120 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Ethan Cruz, Downtown Academy

2^nd Place – Isaiah Ovando, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Daniel Martinez, Alliance MIT

129 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Ethan Grubach, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Vincent Moran, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Saul Leyva, Downtown Academy

134 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Jonathan Molina, Berendo

2^nd Place – Carlos Blanco, Downtown Academy

3^rd Place – Carlos Mesta, Mulholland

135 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Aden Valencia, Pico Rivera

2^nd Place – Noah Mendoza, Topanga Division

149 lbs – boys

1^st Place – David Herndon, Berendo

2^nd Place – Jeremy Sanchez, San Fernando

3^rd Place – Hector Tzintzun, Valor Academy

156 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Brandon Alcaraz, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Moises Gomez, San Fernando

3^rd Place – Jimmy Juarez, Downtown Academy

167 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Arcadio Zuniga, Edison

2^nd Place – Alex Aguirre, Valor Academy

3^rd Place – Damian Gomez, Mulholland

178 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Mia Delgado, South El Monte

2^nd Place – Michael Flores, Mount Gleason

3^rd Place – Joseph Marquez, Alliance MIT

198 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Brandon Tum, Downtown Academy

2^nd Place – Oscar De Lira, Edison

3^rd Place – Pablo Rodriguez, Edison

220 lbs – boys

1^st Place – Jacob Taylor, Golden Warriors

2^nd Place – Ephraim Miller, Burbank

46 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Alondra Guerrero, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Bridgette Soliz, San Fernando

3^rd Place – Emily Vasquez, South El Monte

53 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Kailani Figueroa, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Arcelia Hernandez, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Taylor Marrujo, South El Monte

65 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Hazel Figueroa, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Valeria Miranda, Topanga Division

3^rd Place – Zoe Larson, Golden Warriors

89 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Avy Perez, San Fernando

2^nd Place – June Marquez, South El Monte

3^rd Place – Jessica Arias Hernandez, Topanga Divison

93 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Jayda Conley, San Fernando

2^nd Place –  Erica Simon, San Fernando

3^rd Place – Ashley Flores, Bell

104 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Ziyah Ray, Golden Warriors

2^nd Place – Isabella Rivas, Burbank

3^rd Place – Daniella Chiniros, South El Monte

110 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Mia Gonzalez, San Fernando

2^nd Place – Delise Villa, San Fernando

3^rd Place – Miracle Corona, Golden Warriors

120 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Juliana Marquez, South El Monte

2^nd Place – Alani Marrujo, South El Monte

3^rd Place – Nylah Beba, Mount Gleason

145 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Yolanda Olivas, San Fernando

2^nd Place –  Elena Meza-Kramer, Irving

3^rd Place – Jenae Acero, South El Monte

163 lbs – girls

1^st Place – Lesly Urena, Topanga Division

2^nd Place – Rosemary Marquez, Alliance MIT

3^rd Place – Mikayla Reyes, Alliance MIT

Winter Jamboree results:

45 lbs – boys1^st Place – Rene Veloz, San Fernando2^nd Place – Alejandro Leon, Topanga Division3^rd Place – May Velasquez, South El Monte

52 lbs – boys1^st Place – Dominick Cernas, San Fernando2^nd Place – Andrei Guerrero, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Liam Leyva, South El Monte

58 lbs – boys1^st Place – Ruben Soliz, San Fernando2^nd Place – Jaden Martinez, San Fernando3^rd Place – Alexander Quintero, Bell

64 lbs – boys1^st Place – Dominic Simon, San Fernando2^nd Place – Joe Reed, Golden Warriors3^rd Place – Jacob Larranaga, San Pedro

68 lbs – boys1^st Place – Christian Ruano, Topanga Division2^nd Place – Ivan Gonzalez, San Ferando

71 lbs – boys1^st Place – Isaac Martinez, San Fernando2^nd Place – Marcus Villareal, Bell

72 lbs – boys1^st Place – Frank Conley, San Fernando2^nd Place – Julian Velasquez, South El Monte3^rd Place – Jonathan Jimenez, Downtown Academy

80 lbs – boys1^st Place – Isaiah Alvarez, San Fernando2^nd Place – Eric Bustos, Downtown Academy3^rd Place – Jacob Herrera, San Fernando

84 lbs – boys1^st Place – Adrian Escobar Rodriguez, Topanga Division2^nd Place – Jason Lee, Golden Warriors3^rd Place – Lorenzo Benam, Burbank

85 lbs – boys1^st Place – Dylan Simon, San Fernando2^nd Place – Josiah Camacho, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Noah Gomez, San Fernando

90 lbs – boys1^st Place – Dylante Herran, Mount Gleason2^nd Place – Hugo Borsum, San Pedro3^rd Place – John Padilla, Century YAL

95 lbs – boys1^st Place – Ivan Mosqueda, Mulholland2^nd Place – Cesar Garcia, Burbank3^rd Place – Victor Montiel, Mulholland

100 lbs – boys1^st Place – Jairo Arias, Irving2^nd Place – Alex Vasquez, Berendo3^rd Place – Amati Carillo, San Pedro

106 lbs – boys1^st Place – Daniel McConnaughy, San Fernando2^nd Place – Antonio Hernandez, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Justin Arana, San Fernando

107 lbs – boys1^st Place – Jose Hernandez, Topanga Division2^nd Place – Andrew Jellinek, Mulholland

3^rd Place – Kenny Perez, Edison114 lbs – boys1^st Place – John Islas, Century YAL2^nd Place – Eduardo Arias Hernandez, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Dillon Mardesich, San Pedro

115 lbs – boys1^st Place – Brandon Arana, San Fernando2^nd Place – Isaac Mendoza, Golden Warriors3^rd Place – Abraham Moreno, Topanga Division

120 lbs – boys1^st Place – Daniel Martinez, Alliance MIT2^nd Place – Isaiah Avanto, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Isaiah Fernandez, San Fernando

125 lbs – boys1^st Place – Edraz Perez, Downtown Academy2^nd Place – Noah Mendoza, Topanga Division

128 lbs – boys1^st Place – Ethan Grubach, San Fernando2^nd Place – Saul Leyva, Downtown Academy3^rd Place – Matthew Moreno, Downtown Academy

135 lbs – boys1^st Place – Jonathan Molina, Berendo2^nd Place – Carlos Blanco, Downtown Academy3^rd Place – Abraham Avila, Topanga Division

142 lbs – boys1^st Place – Jeremy Sanchez, San Fernando2^nd Place – Angel Gallegos, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Carlos Mesta, Mulholland

154 lbs – boys1^st Place – Brandon Garcia, Berendo2^nd Place – Hector Tzintzun, Valor Academy3^rd Place – Brandon Alcaraz, Topanga Division

161 lbs – boys1^st Place – Moises Gomez, San Fernando2^nd Place – Isaac Alcaron, Mulholland3^rd Place – Jordan Quevado, Mulholland

166 lbs – boys1^st Place – Alex Aguirre, Valor Academy2^nd Place – Michael Flores, Mount Gleason3^rd Place – Joseph Marquez, Alliance MIT

220 lbs – boys1^st Place – Ephraim Miller, Burbank2^nd Place – Jacob Taylor, Golden Warriors

46 lbs – girls1^st Place – Bridgette Soliz, San Fernando2^nd Place – Arcelia Hernandez, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Emily Velasquez, South El Monte

56 lbs – girls1^st Place – Valeria Miranda Rodriguez, Topanga Division2^nd Place – Kailani Figueroa, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Taylor Marrujo, South El Monte

73 lbs – girls1^st Place – Avy Perez, San Fernando2^nd Place – Zoe Larson, Golden Warriors

75 lbs – girls1^st Place – Natalie Castillejo, San Fernando2^nd Place – Kimberly Velasquez-Mendoza, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Hazel Figueroa, Topanga Division

87 lbs – girls1^st Place – Jessica Arias-Hernandez, Topanga Division2^nd Place – June Marquez, South El Monte3^rd Place – Escarlet Palma, Topanga Division

88 lbs – girls1^st Place – Samara Yeo, Downtown Academy2^nd Place – Leila Flores, San Fernando3^rd Place – Erica Simon, San Fernando

99 lbs – girls1^st Place – Jayda Conley, San Fernando2^nd Place – Leidy Gonzalez, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Megan Echea, Mount Gleason

116 lbs – girls1^st Place – Patricia Arana, San Fernando2^nd Place – Mia Gonzalez, San Fernando3^rd Place – Aaliyah Avila, Topanga Division

118 lbs – girls1^st Place – Juliana Marquez, South El Monte2^nd Place – Alani Marrujo, South El Monte3^rd Place – Layla Estrada, Burbank

130 lbs – girls1^st Place – Adelaida Fernandez, San Fernando2^nd Place – Nylah Beba, Mount Gleason3^rd Place – Andrea Gomez, GALS

140 lbs – girls1^st Place – Yaveth Hernandez, San Pedro2^nd Place – Nicole Cervantes, San Pedro3^rd Place – Elena Meza-Kramer, Irving

149 lbs – girls1^st Place – Angel Suvia, Edison2^nd Place – Jenae Acero, South El Monte3^rd Place – Genesis Arenales, Topanga Division

177 lbs – girls1^st Place – Mia Delgado, South El Monte2^nd Place – Lesly Urena, Topanga Division3^rd Place – Rosemary Marquez, Alliance MIT