In Their Shoes – Tatyana Ortiz
“ It is foolish to fear what we have yet to see and know. “ – Itachi Uchiha My...

BTSP Student-Athletes Making History

BTSP Student-Athletes Making History During Penn Wrestling’s long and storied history it has recorded many firsts; including crowning the first national champion, joining the first intercollegiate wrestling association as an inaugural member, and playing host to the first collegiate wrestling tournament. So, on Sunday December 2nd, as Penn hosted Maryland for a dual meet inside…

Dan Altomare: Articles, Events, Tournaments

Fargo Preview

PA team camp is officially underway and we're now just a week away from the biggest wrestling event of the summer. In a few short days, wrestlers from across the nation will converge on Fargo, ND to compete for national titles in freestyle and greco-roman! This year, BTSP is proud to sponsor a record-high 6…

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May Bethea, Program Development Associate

Beat the Streets Philadelphia (BTSP) is excited to announce the recent addition of May Bethea as part-time Program Development Associate. A 2018 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Sociology, May is familiar with the mission and values of BTSP as well as the unique nature of the Philadelphia wrestling ecosystem. May will work directly with the BTSP executive staff to improve and grow BTSP mentoring and wrestling youth development programs, manage social media content, and support fund development initiatives. In addition to his employment with BTSP, May has also been recently named the Director of Wrestling Operations with Penn Wrestling; providing increased synergy between the two organizations. “I have always been passionate about wrestling and academics. BTSP provides me the opportunity to serve in a way that is meaningful to me” - May Bethea Born and raised in Trenton, May is the youngest of eight siblings; six brothers and two sisters. Parents Gloria and Alex Bethea instilled the student-athlete mentality by balancing sport and education in harmony. All nine of the Bethea children participated in youth sports. May leveraged that upbringing by becoming a 3x NJ state place winner while wrestling at Trenton High School. That success provided a pathway to continue his pursuit of higher education and athletics at the University of Pennsylvania. Not to be overshadowed by his four older Penn Alumni brothers (three former Penn Grapplers); May became a 3x NCAA National Championships qualifier, 2x team Co-Captain, and unanimous 1st Team All-Ivy wrestler. You can find a complete list of Staff and Board members here. Help support the BTSP mission of "positively altering life's trajectory" consider making a gift at: Donate Now

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New Director of Wrestling Dan Altomare

Dan is a familiar face to the Beat the Streets Philadelphia program. He has been involved for a number of years and taken on various roles at BTSP. In 2014 he began helping with Beat the Streets while still in college at Temple University. His first role with Beat the Streets was as a volunteer…

Dan Altomare: In Their Shoes, My Story

In Their Shoes – Tatyana Ortiz

“ It is foolish to fear what we have yet to see and know. “ - Itachi Uchiha My name is Tatyana Ortiz, and I am a Beat the Streets female wrestler competing at 106 lbs for Mariana Bracetti Academy. Before I get to telling you about myself, I want to brag a bit about…

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May Program Update

The past few weeks have been eventful here at Beat the Streets; to say the least. This past month alone, wrestlers traveled to New York City to wrestle in the Rumble on the River (hosted by BTS NY), to Chambersburg, PA to compete in the PAWF State Tournament, and participated in 2 freestyle/greco clinics hosted…

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Beat the Streets Philadelphia to be honored with Eagles

May 3, 2018 Beat the Streets to be honored with Robert P. Levy Community Service Award; Kensington Soccer Club to be recognized as City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Sports Volunteer of the Year Super Bowl LII Champion Philadelphia Eagles To Be Recognized with 2018 John Wanamaker Athletic Award Philadelphia (May 3, 2018) –…

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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,…

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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…