Beat the Streets Tiger Squad of San Fernando earn Team Title at Middle School Championships

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 Canoga Park HS principal Dr. Rodriguez, LAPD officers Ken Johnson and Johanna Lopez, Topanga PAL coaches Benito Mendez and Eric Ceja, and Water Buffalo Club Executive Director Shelly Wood.The opening ceremonies allowed BTSLA to honor several outstanding athletes and coaches for their work throughout this season. Earning the BTSLA Leadership Award, given for exhibiting the leadership traits of commitment, accountability, perseverance and respect, were Salma Morales - Porter, Miya Galvan - Griffith, Mercedes Rodriguez - Mt. Gleason, Rosalinda Vargas - Pathways, Chris Vasquez - Walnut Park, V'ante Moore - Stella MCA, and Eduardo Ruano - Topanga PAL.Coach of the Year honors went to Sarah Saenz of PUC Schools, and Nick Cegelski of Edison Middle School. These individuals were recognized for consistently going above and beyond their general responsibilities and showing great commitment and compassion to their programs and athletes.BTSLA recognized the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) as its Partner of the Year. The LASPD is partner to 2 community programs with several planned expansion programs in development. Accepting the recognition were LASPD officers Andrea Galindo of Valley East Division and Ismael Castenada of South Division.

Following the presentation of the flag by the LAPD Cadet Color Guard, the wrestlers hit the competition mats for the last time during the Middle School season. In the team race, the BTSLA Tiger Squad of San Fernando edged 2nd place team South El Monte and 3rd place finisher Porter Middle School.

The Middle School Championships marks BTSLA's 3rd full season of Middle School programs. Since inception in January of 2012 BTSLA has grown to support 20 program sites, offering it's dynamic youth program to a record number of Los Angeles youth.

Full tournament results below the photo gallery.

Photos by Brian Guerrero.

G681. Ashley Garcia - HQ/10th Planet2. Mia Gonzalez - San Fernando

G751. Viviana Garcia - San Fernando2. Genesis Rodriguez - Desert

G841. Vivika Marinero - San Fernando2. Aaliya Cordova - South El Monte3. Katie Gomez - Lady of the Valley

G901. Emily Gonzalez - South El Monte2. Emely Acedo - Century YAL

G951. Mercedes Rodriguez - Mt. Gleason2. Miya Galvan - Griffith3. Leslie Zapata

G1001. Amanda Morales - Pico Rivera2. Delia Acedo - Century YAL3. Sheila Marin - Pico Rivera

G1101. Vivian Velazquez - Topanga PAL2. Cielo Portillo - South El Monte3. Victoria Velazquez - Topanga PAL

G1181. Lilian Rodriguez - San Fernando2. Lelani Aquino - Stella MCA3. Cristal Soto - South El Monte

G1251. Gianna Anaya2. Samantha Larios3. Katherine Espinosa

G1361. Adelina Parra - San Fernando2. Salma Morales - Porter

G1421. Jasmine Fernandez - PUC2. Meriah Smith - Mulholland3. Adriana Rodriguez - PUC

G1601. Mia Delgado - South El Monte2. Nina Romero - San Pedro3. Amanda Gallegos - Edison

G1901. Diana Rodriguez2. Laura Rodriguez

B601. Jorge Soriano - San Fernando2. Alexander Vasquez - Century YAL

B721. Lance Santana - South Pasadena2. Jonathon Pulido - Southeast3. Efrain Carbajal - South El Monte

B771. Chris Vasquez - Walnut Park2. Adrian Vasquez - Walnut Park3. Orion Estrada - Porter

B831. Isaac Morales - South El Monte2. Bryan Bolin - Southeast3. Andrew Rivera - Valor

B851. Edgar Gonzales - Gage2. Xander Ramirez - Southeast

B871. Desi Lobos - San Fernando2. Titan Ganados - San Fernando3. Alonzo Velez - San Fernando

B901. Pedro Gallegos - Valor2. than Grubach - San Fernando3. Luis Rodriguez - Porter

B931. Brian Soto - South El Monte2. David Salcedo - Berendo3. David Reyes - South El Monte

B951. Sonny Han - PUC2. Jay Hernandez - PUC3. Isaiah Cooper - GF Team

B1001. Michael Robertson - San Fernando2. Julian Colindres - Desert3. Christopher Huerta - Porter

B1031. Angel Lima - GF Team2. Lorenzo Montes - Outlaws3. Maceo Duckett - GF Team

B1051. Brandon Cuervo - Porter2. Steven Romero - Edison3. Alex Vasquez - Berendo

B1101. Lucano Ramirez - Southeast2. Michael Rankins - HQ/10th Planet

B1151. Eduardo Ruano - Topanga PAL2. Ricardo Padilla - Porter3. Jose Carrilo - San Fernando

B1171. Evan Azurdia - San Fernando2. Max Santana - South Pasadena3. Andres Balbino - Stella MCA

B1191. Christian Hernandez - Stella MCA2. Adam Flores - Porter

B1201. Abraham Cota - PUC2. Rudy Cota - PUC3. Donald Jenkins - Century YAL

B1261. Jonino Liangco - Mulholland2. Giovanni Salcedo - Berendo3. Ridwan Sinaj - Mt. Gleason

B1381. Erick Rocka - San Fernando2. V'ante Moore - Stella MCA3. Nathaniel Botello - Stella MCA

B1401. Edgar Romero - Edison2. Onyx Lee - Porter3. Leonardo Francisco - Irving

B1541. Miguel Gomez - San Fernando2. Paul Akpaulaugo - Stella MCA3. Angel Hernandez - Irving

B1701. Kamar Findley - Edison2. Noah Turcios - Porter3. Alan Rodriguez - Pico Rivera

B1801. Mesach Santos - Stella MCA2. Jon Livingston - San Fernando3. Roberto Servellon - Walnut Park

B2051. Jair Rivera - San Pedro2. Angel Solano - Berendo3. Angel Vasquez - Berendo