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

Posted: March 19, 2015

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.

G68
1. Ashley Garcia – HQ/10th Planet
2. Mia Gonzalez – San Fernando

G75
1. Viviana Garcia – San Fernando
2. Genesis Rodriguez – Desert

G84
1. Vivika Marinero – San Fernando
2. Aaliya Cordova – South El Monte
3. Katie Gomez – Lady of the Valley

G90
1. Emily Gonzalez – South El Monte
2. Emely Acedo – Century YAL

G95
1. Mercedes Rodriguez – Mt. Gleason
2. Miya Galvan – Griffith
3. Leslie Zapata

G100
1. Amanda Morales – Pico Rivera
2. Delia Acedo – Century YAL
3. Sheila Marin – Pico Rivera

G110
1. Vivian Velazquez – Topanga PAL
2. Cielo Portillo – South El Monte
3. Victoria Velazquez – Topanga PAL

G118
1. Lilian Rodriguez – San Fernando
2. Lelani Aquino – Stella MCA
3. Cristal Soto – South El Monte

G125
1. Gianna Anaya
2. Samantha Larios
3. Katherine Espinosa

G136
1. Adelina Parra – San Fernando
2. Salma Morales – Porter

G142
1. Jasmine Fernandez – PUC
2. Meriah Smith – Mulholland
3. Adriana Rodriguez – PUC

G160
1. Mia Delgado – South El Monte
2. Nina Romero – San Pedro
3. Amanda Gallegos – Edison

G190
1. Diana Rodriguez
2. Laura Rodriguez

B60
1. Jorge Soriano – San Fernando
2. Alexander Vasquez – Century YAL

B72
1. Lance Santana – South Pasadena
2. Jonathon Pulido – Southeast
3. Efrain Carbajal – South El Monte

B77
1. Chris Vasquez – Walnut Park
2. Adrian Vasquez – Walnut Park
3. Orion Estrada – Porter

B83
1. Isaac Morales – South El Monte
2. Bryan Bolin – Southeast
3. Andrew Rivera – Valor

B85
1. Edgar Gonzales – Gage
2. Xander Ramirez – Southeast

B87
1. Desi Lobos – San Fernando
2. Titan Ganados – San Fernando
3. Alonzo Velez – San Fernando

B90
1. Pedro Gallegos – Valor
2. than Grubach – San Fernando
3. Luis Rodriguez – Porter

B93
1. Brian Soto – South El Monte
2. David Salcedo – Berendo
3. David Reyes – South El Monte

B95
1. Sonny Han – PUC
2. Jay Hernandez – PUC
3. Isaiah Cooper – GF Team

B100
1. Michael Robertson – San Fernando
2. Julian Colindres – Desert
3. Christopher Huerta – Porter

B103
1. Angel Lima – GF Team
2. Lorenzo Montes – Outlaws
3. Maceo Duckett – GF Team

B105
1. Brandon Cuervo – Porter
2. Steven Romero – Edison
3. Alex Vasquez – Berendo

B110
1. Lucano Ramirez – Southeast
2. Michael Rankins – HQ/10th Planet

B115
1. Eduardo Ruano – Topanga PAL
2. Ricardo Padilla – Porter
3. Jose Carrilo – San Fernando

B117
1. Evan Azurdia – San Fernando
2. Max Santana – South Pasadena
3. Andres Balbino – Stella MCA

B119
1. Christian Hernandez – Stella MCA
2. Adam Flores – Porter

B120
1. Abraham Cota – PUC
2. Rudy Cota – PUC
3. Donald Jenkins – Century YAL

B126
1. Jonino Liangco – Mulholland
2. Giovanni Salcedo – Berendo
3. Ridwan Sinaj – Mt. Gleason

B138
1. Erick Rocka – San Fernando
2. V’ante Moore – Stella MCA
3. Nathaniel Botello – Stella MCA

B140
1. Edgar Romero – Edison
2. Onyx Lee – Porter
3. Leonardo Francisco – Irving

B154
1. Miguel Gomez – San Fernando
2. Paul Akpaulaugo – Stella MCA
3. Angel Hernandez – Irving

B170
1. Kamar Findley – Edison
2. Noah Turcios – Porter
3. Alan Rodriguez – Pico Rivera

B180
1. Mesach Santos – Stella MCA
2. Jon Livingston – San Fernando
3. Roberto Servellon – Walnut Park

B205
1. Jair Rivera – San Pedro
2. Angel Solano – Berendo
3. Angel Vasquez – Berendo