March Program Highlights
NHSCA Nationals (March 22nd-24th) After winter reared its’ ugly head (hopefully for the final time) here in Philadelphia, 14 BTSP...

Press Release: Beat the Streets National Supporting Youth Development Programs to Grow Wrestling Opportunities

Beat the Streets National Supporting Youth Development Programs to Grow Wrestling Opportunities A national organization to support Beat the Streets city programs around the United States officially launched during the DI NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio March 15-17. Co-hosted by the four founding members, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia and Cleveland,…

Dan Altomare: Articles, Events

Spring Programming

Freestyle season is underway in Philadelphia! Wrestling continues with BTSP as kids all across the city will continue to compete in Olympic-style wrestling; freestyle & greco-roman. This spring, BTSP will be sponsoring (3) training sites at Central High School, Belmont High School, & the Rizzo PAL Center. Practice Schedules, Contact Information, and directions can be…

BTSPhilly: Articles, Events

Featured Match, Frankford at Southern

The PIAA District 12 is the home for all Philadelphia High School teams including both Catholic and Public schools. Within District 12, the Public League divides it's 15 team into two Divisions; Independence and Liberty. Last month we featured the top performing teams from the Independence Division: a rematch of the 2016-2017 Public League Championship, Central bested Northeast by a score of 52-15. (See the match recap here) This month we directed our attention towards the Liberty Division's two undefeated teams, South Philadelphia and Frankford. With playoff implications on the line, this was sure to be a dual neither teams could afford to lose. Coaches Rob Schloss (Southern) and Joe Farina (Frankford) clearly understood the stakes. Both coaches could be seen carefully reviewing roster strategy as their teams warmed up. When we asked Coach Farina for a prediction he exclaimed "It's going to be close!". He couldn't have been more right! The match started out with a forfeit at the 113 weight class. With South's Thaj Williams getting his hand raised in exchange for 6 team points momentum was already on Southern's side. At 120 Damien Riles recorded a first period fall over Frankford's Iverson Ratchford. Keyauri Pooler from Southern picked up another forfeit win for South at 126 moving his team to a 18-0 lead after three matches. [caption id="attachment_6554" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dawud Faruqi (Southern) with a chin-whip against Tariq Mines (Frankford)[/caption] Frankford's 132 pounder Luck Hives put a stop to the losing streak with a 26 second pin over Aristodue Intwali erasing the team score goose egg. But with the experience of South Philadelphia's next two wrestlers the momentum would swing back in their direction. Dawud Faruqi (Southern) pinning Tariq…

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Dan Altomare: Articles, Events, Tournaments

NE Regional Tournament Preview

Thus far, the 2017-18 season has been a year of tremendous growth for the Philadelphia Public League! A record-high 29 PPL wrestlers will make the trip this weekend to Bethlehem Liberty High School to compete in the PIAA Northeast Regional Tournament. Congratulations to all PPL qualifiers; you continue to make us proud! Below are just…

Dan Altomare: Articles, Events

Philadelphia Public League Championships 2017-18

Anyone in attendance at South Philadelphia High School this past weekend for the Philadelphia Public League Championships could see it clearly; this a league that’s on the rise. This years’ championships featured 136 athletes (the highest number in almost two decades) and the crop of talent is vastly improved. At these championships, the greatest…

BTSPhilly: Articles, Events

Featured Match, Frankford at Southern

BTSPhilly: Wrestler of the Month

January Wrestler of the Month – Kenneth Purvis

Each month, Beat the Streets Philadelphia recognizes one student-athlete as ‘Wrestler of the Month.’ Selections are made based on recommendations from coaches, mentors, and/or BTS staff. For January, we have selected Kenneth Purvis of Frankford High School! Executive Director, James Mangan spent some time with Kenny just before the start of the featured match of…

BTSPhilly: Articles, Events

Youth Wrestling Returns

Youth Wrestling Season Over the past month and a half Beat the Streets Philadelphia youth and middle school programs have begun training for the 2017-2018 season. There are two new programs this year with Penn Treaty Middle School and Trenton Rivera attributing to the growth. Sponsoring 17 individual wrestling based youth development teams this year…

BTSPhilly: Articles, Events

Featured Match, Central vs Northeast

The District 12, Philadelphia Public League featured match in December had all the makings of a barn burner. A rematch of last year's Public League Championship, Central Lancers traveled to Northeast High School with the goal of defending their status as the best team in the league. Coaches Jeremy Julien and Mike Siravo are no…