纽约, 五月 13, 2019 - The excitement of a night of world-class wrestling at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, in which a sold-out, record-breaking crowd of 5,000 was treated to 13 electrifying matches, spilled over into the post-event Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration at The Wilson on Monday. And while the victories by Olympic champions 乔丹·巴勒斯 (2012, 金), 凯尔·斯奈德 (2016, 金) 和 J'den考克斯 (2016, 青铜) 和当地人最喜欢的 尼克Suriano (Rutgers University) 和 詹姆斯。格林 (威林伯勒, 新泽西州) stole the show on the mat during “Grapple at the Garden,” it was the Beat the Streets youth wrestlers who were the real winners, 如 $1.3 million was raised for this worthy not-for-profit in support of programs which empower young people in New York City through the great sport of wrestling.
“It’s hard to put into words what the support of everyone involved in this great night means to these kids and our mission,“说 布伦丹·巴克利, 击败街道执行董事. “The wrestling community responds year after year to this important cause, and not only did they get to enjoy an amazing night of unbelievably high-level wrestling at a historic venue like the Hulu Theater at MSG, but they also went away with the knowledge that they make everything we do at Beat the Streets a reality. We couldn’t me more pleased and can’t wait to grow this even bigger next year.”
The award winners announced at the Benefit Celebration include:
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Junior League Female Wrestler of the Year: Sujeydy Matos, Inwood Academy for Leadership
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Junior League Male Wrestler of the Year: Sulayman Bah, MS 129
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Become Your Own Dream Foundation Scholarship: Adrian Rosario Beato, Mott Haven Campus – This financial scholarship is given annually to a New York City student-athlete who has overcome obstacles, worked through hardship, and plans to continue wrestling in college.
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Female Student Athlete of the Year:Lyn Kajihara, The Bronx High School of Science – This career achievement award is given to a female athlete who exhibits the greatest combination of academic and extracurricular success.
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Male Student Athlete of the Year: David Berkovich, Poly Prep Country Day School – This career achievement award is given to a male athlete who exhibits the greatest combination of academic and extracurricular success.
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Grit Award: Michael Babbcort, George Wingate Educational Campus – This career achievement award is given to the New York City wrestler who has embraced the grind and shown improvement through their tireless effort and dedication to the sport.
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Lady Liberty:Shola Cascen, Harry S. Truman High School – This career achievement award is given to the New York City female wrestler who has stood as the beacon of opportunity and promise, representing all that is strong and proud of New York City women’s wrestling.
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Atlas Award: Terry Adams, Monsignor Farrell High School – This career achievement award is given to a male athlete who has picked up New York City wrestling and taken it to new heights.
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Junior League Coach of the Year: Jonathan Khoury, Eagle Academy for Young Men
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Girls High School Coach of the Year: Ted Cook, Harry S. Truman High School
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Boys High School Coach of the Year: Michael Stern, Queens Metropolitan High School
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Assistant Coach of the Year: Barry Hart, George Wingate Educational Complex
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Volunteer of the Year: Jake O’Hara, Columbia University (‘14) s
Beat the Streets Benefit competitions, which began in 2010, have since become a major showcase of the best of international wrestling. This unique annual event has helped Beat the Streets raise millions of dollars to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City.
第一拍街道效益举行的U.S.S. 强悍, 停靠在曼哈顿西侧航母. 自那以后, the benefit has taken place at other notable New York City spots like Grand Central Station and Times Square. 美国队已经面对反对球队来自世界各地，包括日本各地, 古巴, Russia and Iran. 去年, 比赛在新码头主持 17 在海港区，其中包括备受瞩目的宝来VS. 弗兰克·查米索 比赛.
纽约市的麦迪逊广场花园是世界上最著名的体育和娱乐场馆之一. 葫芦剧院在麦迪逊广场花园是一个令人印象深刻的场地与座位上的能力 5,000. 剧院已经举办著名的摔跤活动，包括 1998 友好运动会摔跤比赛和 2017 抓斗在花园大学摔跤事件.
关于打街头
击败街道的使命是发展都市青年的全部潜力，并加强纽约市摔跤文化. BTS直接与教育的纽约市教育局在公共 - 私营伙伴关系带来的改变生活的搏斗过的运动 3,000 纽约市的学生运动员，帮助他们实现他们的个人和运动目标. 通过对摔跤项目在初中和高中在五个区的操作, BTS和美国能源部提供安全, 积极向上的氛围中，弱势群体和边缘青少年可以学习砂砾的基本生活教训, 个人责任和团队精神, 体质和营养, 和终身学习. 培育强的目标, 成熟的学生运动员通过训练交付, 课后计划, 生活技能工作坊, 和夏令营. 更多信息可以在这里找到 www.btsny.org.
关于美国摔跤
美国摔跤是国家管理机构对摔跤在美国体育和, 像这样, 是其代表美国奥委会和联合国世界摔跤, 国际摔跤联合会. 简单地, 美国摔跤是协调业余摔跤项目在全国和作品创造的兴趣和参与这些计划的中央组织. 它拥有超过 230,000 全国各地的会员, 男孩和女孩, 所有年龄段的男性和女性, 代表这项运动的各个层面. 其总裁是布鲁斯·鲍姆加特纳, 其执行董事为丰富本德尔. More information can be found at TheMat.com.
2019 Beat the Streets “Grapple at the Garden”
五月 6, 2019, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, 纽约
Final Results
122 磅. (女孩) – Valentina Bailon pin Elleny Seda, 3:22
138 磅. (boys) – Jo Jo Aragona pin Adam Busiello, 4:06
Men’s freestyle – 57 公斤 – Jack Mueller tech. fall Nick Piccininni, 11-0
Women’s freestyle – 62 公斤 – Mallory Velte (美国) tech fall Linda Morais (加拿大), 10-0
Men’s freestyle – 70 公斤 – James Green dec. 安东尼Ashnault, 8-4
Men’s freestyle – 97 公斤 – Kyle Snyder tech. fall Nishan Randhawa (加拿大), 15-1
Men’s freestyle – 125 公斤 – Nick Gwiazdowski dec. Derek White, 9-0
Women’s freestyle – 57 公斤 – Becka Leathers (美国) 十二月. Diana Weicker (加拿大), 10-6
Men’s freestyle – 61 公斤 – Nick Suriano dec. Joe Colon, 3-1
Men’s freestyle – 86 公斤 – Drew Foster inj. dft. 大卫·泰勒, 0:31
Men’s freestyle – 92 公斤 – J’den Cox tech. fall Patrick Brucki, 10-0
Men’s freestyle – 65 公斤 – Yianni Diakomihalis dec. Bajrang Punia (印度), 10-8
Men’s freestyle – 74 公斤 – Jordan Burroughs tech. fall Ben Askren, 11-0
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