Pre-Season Kickoff Event Recap

Posted: November 21, 2014

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San Fernando Tiger Squad wrestlers at the Preseason Kickoff Event on November 16, 2014. Photo by Brian Guerrero.

November 21, 2014 | With the 2014 – 2015 season fully underway, BTSLA’s Pre-Season Kick-off Event marked the first competition of the season. The unique format saw Cornell University alum, NCAA All-American, and BTSLA Board Member Tyler Baier offer a brief skills clinic followed by athletes participating in 3 side-by-side competitions.

 

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Events included a Takedown Tournament, and for the first time, an Attack Bandz Tournament and Handstand Walk contest. The first time events were the talk of the crowd and definitely garnered the most applause.

 

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“The Attack Bandz are a great tool to introduce competitive wrestling to our beginning and new wrestlers. The kids showed some impressive skill and savvy in battling for the Attack Bandz points.” said Program Director Kevin Lake.

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 “The Handstand Walk contest was the result of working to motivate our athletes to focus on core muscle strength and stability in their daily training and it was great to see several athletes achieve personal bests in walking on their hands.” said Lake.

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The event was hosted by San Pedro High School Wrestling and award winners were honored by National School Resource Officer of the Year, Los Angeles School Police Sgt. Jess Arana, and San Pedro High School Head Wrestling Coach Roman Hernandez. “I am proud and grateful for the work of Beat the Streets here in San Pedro. I saw many San Pedro youth compete for the very first time, and couldn’t believe the perseverance they showed while competing out there. I believe so strongly in the mission of BTSLA and am just glad to have San Pedro Wrestling be a part of it.” said Hernandez.
BTSLA’s next competition event will occur on December 14th at Roybal High School in Central Los Angeles.

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Read on to see the Complete Results and Awards photos below.
Attack Bandz Competition

AT Group A
Natalie Milinkovich (San Pedro) – 1st
Lina Hernandez (San Pedro) – 2nd
June Marquez (South El Monte) – 3rd
Alijah (San Pedro)


AT Group B

Treasure Nichols (San Pedro) – 1st
Emily Gonzalez (South El Monte) – 2nd
Desseryn Romero (YAL) – 3rd
Janae Acero (South El Monte)
AT Group C
Jennifer Borodaty (Porter)– 1st
Dana Davila  (Mt. Gleason) – 2nd
Jazlyn Muniz (South El Monte) – 3rd
AT Group D
Kristina Bell (CCMS) – 1st
Natalie Castellanos (Berendo) – 2nd
Meriah Smith (Mulholland) – 3rd
AT Group E
Ryan Rios (South El Monte) – 1st
Damien Somoano (San Pedro) – 2nd
Justin Arana (San Fernando) – 3rd
Elias Morales (South El Monte)
AT Group F
Antonio Carbasal  (Pico Rivera) – 1st
Walterio Ruiz (Stella) – 2nd
David Frayre (Valor) – 3rd
AT Group G
Moises Gomes (San Fernando)– 1st
Anthony Velasco (South El Monte) – 2nd
Brandon Santiago (YAL)– 3rd
Charlie Granados (South El Monte)
AT Group H
Felix Medinez (Lakeview Charter Acad.) – 1st
Nathan Cusimano (San Pedro) – 2nd
Andrew Galan (South El Monte) – 3rd
Steven Romero (Edison)
Josh Nava (Edison)
AT Group I
Giovanni Salcedo (Berendo) – 1st
Steven Jones (CCMS) – 2nd
Bryant Acedo (Walnut Park MS) – 3rd
AT Group J
Christopher Lazcano (Drew) – 1st
Leonardo Francisco (Irving) – 2nd
Tadeo Eufracio (Stella) – 3rd
Matthew Milan (Stella) – 3rd
Saul Perez (Edison) – 3rd
AT Group K
Alexander Galan (South El Monte) – 1st
Liam Messer (San Pedro) – 2nd
Alisha Perez (South El Monte) – 3rd
Karina Milinkovich (San Pedro) – 3rd
AT Group L
Julian Marquez (South El Monte) – 1st
Sebastian Barajas (San Fernando) – 2nd
Zeth Abalos (San Fernando) – 3rd
Elizabeth Romero (YAL) – 3rd
Tyra Aced (YAL) – 3rd
AT Group M
Kathy Casmiro (CCA) – 1st
Brandon Arana (San Fernando) -1st
Jimmy Ortega (Miramonte) – 2nd
James Granados (South El Monte) – 3rd
AT Group N
Christian Hernandez (Stella) – 1st
Paul Palma (Dana) – 2nd
Cielo Portillo (South El Monte) – 3rd
AT Group O
Angel Hernandez (Irving) – 1st
Abisai Gonzalez (Stella) – 2nd
Amanda Gallegos (Edison) – 3rd
AT Group P
Tremaine Walker (Stella) – 1st
Brandon Perez (Edison) – 2nd
Fernando Diaz (San Pedro) – 3rd
Lesly Diaz (Irving)

Takedown Tournament

TD Group A
Jimmy Perez (San Fernando) – 1st
Jonah Fourmy (San Pedro) – 2nd
Alexander Criano (San Pedro) – 3rd
Junior Martinez (San Fernando)

TD Group B
Bryan Soto (South El Monte) – 1st
Myles Fourmy (San Pedro) – 2nd
Logan Fourmy (San Pedro) – 3rd
Jhuan Mendoza (Stella)
TD Group C
Michael Rubio (San Fernando) – 1st
Rodulfo Cota (Lakeview Charter Acad.) – 2nd
Adrian Santos (San Fernando) – 3rd
Fernando Medina (Mulholland)
Ethan Davila (Mt. Gleason)
TD Group D
Edgar Romero (Edison) – 1st
Nathaniel Botello (Stella) – 2nd
Diego Barrera (Berendo) – 3rd
Martin Aguilar (Pico Rivera)
TD Group E
Jacob Duran (San Pedro) – 1st
Onyx Lee (Porter) – 2nd
Miguel Gomez (San Fernando) – 3rd
Anthony Ramirez (Vista)
TD Group F
Manny Luna (San Pedro) – 1st
Jason Aguilar (Pico Rivera) – 2nd
Jay Jenkins (San Pedro) – 3rd
Gessi Escodero (San Fernando)
Daniel Pamo (Vista)
TD Group G
Angel Solano (Berendo) – 1st
Meschach Santo (Stella) – 2nd
Jon Livingston (San Fernando) – 3rd
TD Group H
Miya Galvan (Griffith) – 1st
Destiny Fuentes (San Fernando) – 2nd
Leslie Zapata (Griffith) – 3rd
TD Group I
Lina Parra (San Fernando) – 1st
Lillian Rodriguez (San Fernando) – 2nd
Yesilea Guzman (Mulholland) – 3rd
TD Group J
Samantha Larios (San Fernando) – 1st
Gianna Anaya (San Fernando) -2nd
Salma Morales (Porter) – 3rd
TD Group K
Sylvia Garcia (Stella) – 1st
Jordan Thomas (Stella) – 2nd
Mia Delgado (South El Monte) – 3rd
TD Group L
Tatiana Fuentes (San Fernando) – 1st
Julia Anaya (San Fernando) – 2nd
Lina Martinez (San Fernando) – 3rd
Mia Gonzalez (San Fernando)
Marcus Rubio (San Fernando)
TD Group M
Christian Lorea (San Fernando) – 1st
PK Arana (San Fernando) – 2nd
Viviana Garcia (San Fernando) – 3rd
Chris Gallardo (Walnut Park)
Adrian Gallardo (YAL)

Handstand Walking Contest
Youth Division

Juliana Marquez (Rowland Avenue School) – 1st
Julia Anaya (San Fernando) – 2nd
Lina Martinez (San Fernando) – 3rd

5th-6th Grade Division

Viviana Garcia (San Fernando) – 1st
Jennifer Borodaty (Porter) – 2nd
Mia Gonzalez (Vintage) – 3rd

7th-8th Grade Division

Onyx Lee (Porter) – 1st
Jacob Duran (San Pedro) – 2nd
Miya Galvan (Griffith) – 3rd
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