Beat the Streets Los Angeles completes a whirlwind 2 weeks with the Winter Jamboree and 2017-18 Championships
Posted: March 7, 2018
March 7, 2018 | Beat the Streets Los Angeles recently completed a whirlwind two weeks of wrestling with the Winter Jamboree at Canoga Park High School on February 11th and the 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships at John C. Fremont High School on February 25th.
Winter Jamboree
The Winter Jamboree was hosted by our LAPD Topanga P.A.L Youth program and made possible thanks to the endless contributions of the Officer Juan Estrada, the Topanga Community Relations Office and Cadets from the LAPD Topanga Division, and a host of parent volunteers. In all, the Jamboree attracted 146 competitors from 18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles programs. Medals were awarded to the top 3 finishers in each of the 39 weight classes.
At the conclusion of the event, Officer Juan Estrada said, “Thank you Beat the Streets LA for a great partnership and for co-hosting this tournament for the 3rd year in a row. This partnership has made this program possible. We have seen these kids grow off and on the mat and this is because of the endless hard work from coaches, parents and staff.”
2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships
The 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships were held at John C. Fremont High School. In all, 147 competitors from 20 Beat the Streets Los Angeles programs competed in the the championships, with a packed crowd of teammates and families cheering on the wrestlers. When the matches were completed, medals were awarded to the top 3 finishers in each of the 39 weight classes. Additionally, the top 3 teams in both the Middle School and Community Program divisions were awarded with championship plaques for their team performance.
Middle School Team Champions
1st Place – Edison Middle School
2nd Place – Burbank Middle School
3rd Place – Berendo Middle School
Community Program Team Champions
1st Place – San Fernando
2nd Place – Topanga Division
3rd Place – South El Monte
We are deeply indebted to the work of Fremont High School head wrestling coach Josue Cruz for his efforts in hosting the event. On the championships, Josue Cruz said, “This event was a great experience for all these wrestlers and the local community. There was a great feeling of family and community inside the gym and I think the kids really buy-in to the idea of coming together in a positive way to compete against each other. I hope they take the experience and knowledge they gained today and continue to build upon this foundation. This is only the beginning.”
In addition, Fremont Principal Luis Montoya, wrestlers from Fremont, Belmont, and South El Monte high schools, and a host of volunteers helped create a successful finale to the 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles season.
Next up…the offseason! Wrestling season never really ends, does it?
Scroll down to view the complete list of medalists from the 2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championships and Winter Jamboree.
Thank you to Dana Barsuhn for the wonderful photographs of both events.
Winter Jamboree Photos
2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championship Photos
2017-18 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Championship results:
40 lbs – boys
1st Place – Alejandro Leon, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Max Velasquez, South El Monte
52 lbs – boys
1st Place – Andrei Guerrero, Topanga Divison
2nd Place – Martin Perez, Bell
3rd Place – Alexander Quintero, Bell
58 lbs – boys
1st Place – Micah Horowitz, San Fernando
2nd Place – Kaiden Lepe, San Fernando
3rd Place – Ruben Soliz, San Fernando
66 lbs – boys
1st Place – Dominic Simon, San Fernando
2nd Place – Joe Reed, Golden Warriors
3rd Place – Julian Velasquez, South El Monte
67 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jacob Larranaga, San Pedro
2nd Place – Devin Farrell, Golden Warriors
3rd Place – Martin Ortiz, South El Monte
70 lbs – boys
1st Place – Isaac Martinez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Marcus Villareal, Bell
72 lbs – boys
1st Place – Ivan Gonzalez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Christian Ruano, Topanga Division
77 lbs – boys
1st Place – Isaiah Soliz, San Fernando
2nd Place – Frank Conley, San Fernando
3rd Place – Eric Bustos, Downtown Academy
83 lbs – boys
1st Place – Lorenzo Benam, Burbank
2nd Place – Mario Gurbel, Century YAL
3rd Place – Benjamin Hanson, Mount Gleason
86 lbs – boys
1st Place – Dylan Simon, San Fernando
2nd Place – Aidan Johnson, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Jason Lee, Golden Warriors
88 lbs – boys
1st Place – Adrian Escobar, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Juviel Gonzales, Edison
3rd Place – William Mancha, Pico Rivera
97 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jairo Arias, Irving
2nd Place – Cesar Garcia, Burbank
3rd Place – Gustavo Rodriguez, Mount Gleason
99 lbs – boys
1st Place – Victor Montiel, Mulholland
2nd Place – Marcos Hernandez, Marshall Fundamental
3rd Place – Carlos Hernandez, Marshall Fundamental
103 lbs – boys
1st Place – Daniel McConnaughy, San Fernando
2nd Place – Antonio Hernandez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Isaac Lopez, 77th Division
104 lbs – boys
1st Place – Brian Baez, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Jose Hernandez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Brandon Diaz, Berendo
111 lbs – boys
1st Place – Kenny Perez, Edison
2nd Place – Eduardo Arias Hernandez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Emmanuel Duarte, Downtown Academy
112 lbs – boys
1st Place – Isaac Mendoza, Golden Warriors
2nd Place – Jaime Barraza, Pico Rivera
3rd Place – Danny Nunez, Pico Rivera
118 lbs – boys
1st Place – John Islas, Edison
2nd Place – Abraham Moreno, Marshall Fundamental
3rd Place – Devin Diaz, Alliance MIT
119 lbs – boys
1st Place – Edraz Perez, Downtown Academy
2nd Place – Matthew Hernandez, 77th Division
120 lbs – boys
1st Place – Ethan Cruz, Downtown Academy
2nd Place – Isaiah Ovando, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Daniel Martinez, Alliance MIT
129 lbs – boys
1st Place – Ethan Grubach, San Fernando
2nd Place – Vincent Moran, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Saul Leyva, Downtown Academy
134 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jonathan Molina, Berendo
2nd Place – Carlos Blanco, Downtown Academy
3rd Place – Carlos Mesta, Mulholland
135 lbs – boys
1st Place – Aden Valencia, Pico Rivera
2nd Place – Noah Mendoza, Topanga Division
149 lbs – boys
1st Place – David Herndon, Berendo
2nd Place – Jeremy Sanchez, San Fernando
3rd Place – Hector Tzintzun, Valor Academy
156 lbs – boys
1st Place – Brandon Alcaraz, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Moises Gomez, San Fernando
3rd Place – Jimmy Juarez, Downtown Academy
167 lbs – boys
1st Place – Arcadio Zuniga, Edison
2nd Place – Alex Aguirre, Valor Academy
3rd Place – Damian Gomez, Mulholland
178 lbs – boys
1st Place – Mia Delgado, South El Monte
2nd Place – Michael Flores, Mount Gleason
3rd Place – Joseph Marquez, Alliance MIT
198 lbs – boys
1st Place – Brandon Tum, Downtown Academy
2nd Place – Oscar De Lira, Edison
3rd Place – Pablo Rodriguez, Edison
220 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jacob Taylor, Golden Warriors
2nd Place – Ephraim Miller, Burbank
46 lbs – girls
1st Place – Alondra Guerrero, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Bridgette Soliz, San Fernando
3rd Place – Emily Vasquez, South El Monte
53 lbs – girls
1st Place – Kailani Figueroa, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Arcelia Hernandez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Taylor Marrujo, South El Monte
65 lbs – girls
1st Place – Hazel Figueroa, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Valeria Miranda, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Zoe Larson, Golden Warriors
89 lbs – girls
1st Place – Avy Perez, San Fernando
2nd Place – June Marquez, South El Monte
3rd Place – Jessica Arias Hernandez, Topanga Divison
93 lbs – girls
1st Place – Jayda Conley, San Fernando
2nd Place – Erica Simon, San Fernando
3rd Place – Ashley Flores, Bell
104 lbs – girls
1st Place – Ziyah Ray, Golden Warriors
2nd Place – Isabella Rivas, Burbank
3rd Place – Daniella Chiniros, South El Monte
110 lbs – girls
1st Place – Mia Gonzalez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Delise Villa, San Fernando
3rd Place – Miracle Corona, Golden Warriors
120 lbs – girls
1st Place – Juliana Marquez, South El Monte
2nd Place – Alani Marrujo, South El Monte
3rd Place – Nylah Beba, Mount Gleason
145 lbs – girls
1st Place – Yolanda Olivas, San Fernando
2nd Place – Elena Meza-Kramer, Irving
3rd Place – Jenae Acero, South El Monte
163 lbs – girls
1st Place – Lesly Urena, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Rosemary Marquez, Alliance MIT
3rd Place – Mikayla Reyes, Alliance MIT
Winter Jamboree results:
45 lbs – boys
1st Place – Rene Veloz, San Fernando
2nd Place – Alejandro Leon, Topanga Division
3rd Place – May Velasquez, South El Monte
52 lbs – boys
1st Place – Dominick Cernas, San Fernando
2nd Place – Andrei Guerrero, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Liam Leyva, South El Monte
58 lbs – boys
1st Place – Ruben Soliz, San Fernando
2nd Place – Jaden Martinez, San Fernando
3rd Place – Alexander Quintero, Bell
64 lbs – boys
1st Place – Dominic Simon, San Fernando
2nd Place – Joe Reed, Golden Warriors
3rd Place – Jacob Larranaga, San Pedro
68 lbs – boys
1st Place – Christian Ruano, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Ivan Gonzalez, San Ferando
71 lbs – boys
1st Place – Isaac Martinez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Marcus Villareal, Bell
72 lbs – boys
1st Place – Frank Conley, San Fernando
2nd Place – Julian Velasquez, South El Monte
3rd Place – Jonathan Jimenez, Downtown Academy
80 lbs – boys
1st Place – Isaiah Alvarez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Eric Bustos, Downtown Academy
3rd Place – Jacob Herrera, San Fernando
84 lbs – boys
1st Place – Adrian Escobar Rodriguez, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Jason Lee, Golden Warriors
3rd Place – Lorenzo Benam, Burbank
85 lbs – boys
1st Place – Dylan Simon, San Fernando
2nd Place – Josiah Camacho, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Noah Gomez, San Fernando
90 lbs – boys
1st Place – Dylante Herran, Mount Gleason
2nd Place – Hugo Borsum, San Pedro
3rd Place – John Padilla, Century YAL
95 lbs – boys
1st Place – Ivan Mosqueda, Mulholland
2nd Place – Cesar Garcia, Burbank
3rd Place – Victor Montiel, Mulholland
100 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jairo Arias, Irving
2nd Place – Alex Vasquez, Berendo
3rd Place – Amati Carillo, San Pedro
106 lbs – boys
1st Place – Daniel McConnaughy, San Fernando
2nd Place – Antonio Hernandez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Justin Arana, San Fernando
107 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jose Hernandez, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Andrew Jellinek, Mulholland
3rd Place – Kenny Perez, Edison
114 lbs – boys
1st Place – John Islas, Century YAL
2nd Place – Eduardo Arias Hernandez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Dillon Mardesich, San Pedro
115 lbs – boys
1st Place – Brandon Arana, San Fernando
2nd Place – Isaac Mendoza, Golden Warriors
3rd Place – Abraham Moreno, Topanga Division
120 lbs – boys
1st Place – Daniel Martinez, Alliance MIT
2nd Place – Isaiah Avanto, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Isaiah Fernandez, San Fernando
125 lbs – boys
1st Place – Edraz Perez, Downtown Academy
2nd Place – Noah Mendoza, Topanga Division
128 lbs – boys
1st Place – Ethan Grubach, San Fernando
2nd Place – Saul Leyva, Downtown Academy
3rd Place – Matthew Moreno, Downtown Academy
135 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jonathan Molina, Berendo
2nd Place – Carlos Blanco, Downtown Academy
3rd Place – Abraham Avila, Topanga Division
142 lbs – boys
1st Place – Jeremy Sanchez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Angel Gallegos, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Carlos Mesta, Mulholland
154 lbs – boys
1st Place – Brandon Garcia, Berendo
2nd Place – Hector Tzintzun, Valor Academy
3rd Place – Brandon Alcaraz, Topanga Division
161 lbs – boys
1st Place – Moises Gomez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Isaac Alcaron, Mulholland
3rd Place – Jordan Quevado, Mulholland
166 lbs – boys
1st Place – Alex Aguirre, Valor Academy
2nd Place – Michael Flores, Mount Gleason
3rd Place – Joseph Marquez, Alliance MIT
220 lbs – boys
1st Place – Ephraim Miller, Burbank
2nd Place – Jacob Taylor, Golden Warriors
46 lbs – girls
1st Place – Bridgette Soliz, San Fernando
2nd Place – Arcelia Hernandez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Emily Velasquez, South El Monte
56 lbs – girls
1st Place – Valeria Miranda Rodriguez, Topanga Division
2nd Place – Kailani Figueroa, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Taylor Marrujo, South El Monte
73 lbs – girls
1st Place – Avy Perez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Zoe Larson, Golden Warriors
75 lbs – girls
1st Place – Natalie Castillejo, San Fernando
2nd Place – Kimberly Velasquez-Mendoza, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Hazel Figueroa, Topanga Division
87 lbs – girls
1st Place – Jessica Arias-Hernandez, Topanga Division
2nd Place – June Marquez, South El Monte
3rd Place – Escarlet Palma, Topanga Division
88 lbs – girls
1st Place – Samara Yeo, Downtown Academy
2nd Place – Leila Flores, San Fernando
3rd Place – Erica Simon, San Fernando
99 lbs – girls
1st Place – Jayda Conley, San Fernando
2nd Place – Leidy Gonzalez, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Megan Echea, Mount Gleason
116 lbs – girls
1st Place – Patricia Arana, San Fernando
2nd Place – Mia Gonzalez, San Fernando
3rd Place – Aaliyah Avila, Topanga Division
118 lbs – girls
1st Place – Juliana Marquez, South El Monte
2nd Place – Alani Marrujo, South El Monte
3rd Place – Layla Estrada, Burbank
130 lbs – girls
1st Place – Adelaida Fernandez, San Fernando
2nd Place – Nylah Beba, Mount Gleason
3rd Place – Andrea Gomez, GALS
140 lbs – girls
1st Place – Yaveth Hernandez, San Pedro
2nd Place – Nicole Cervantes, San Pedro
3rd Place – Elena Meza-Kramer, Irving
149 lbs – girls
1st Place – Angel Suvia, Edison
2nd Place – Jenae Acero, South El Monte
3rd Place – Genesis Arenales, Topanga Division
177 lbs – girls
1st Place – Mia Delgado, South El Monte
2nd Place – Lesly Urena, Topanga Division
3rd Place – Rosemary Marquez, Alliance MIT