Wrestlers Flock to New Facility

Beat the Streets Chicago opened its doors to wrestlers on June 7 to an eager group of athletes.

Coaches Boyd and Augello ran separate boys and girls rooms Monday through Thursday both the week of June 7 and the week of June 14.  Monday / Wednesday practices focused on Folkstyle for the boys to help tune-up wrestlers preparing for the IWCOA State Series the week of June 21.  Tuesday  / Thursday practices focused on Freestyle.

The free practices attracted dozens of wrestlers, sometimes over 75 in an evening.  Many of the wrestlers were thrilled to have a place to practice, especially in the second week as "official" IHSA wrestling season ended June 12, leaving athletes without a wrestling room or coaches able to continue training them.

Youth wrestlers flocked to the new facility as well - so many that Director of Wrestling and Enrichment Mike Dixon immediately added a separate Tuesday / Thursday 5pm - 6:30pm session for the younger set.

In addition to evening practices, Beat the Streets Chicago hosted a tri-meet for high schools Lane Tech, Kenwood Academy and Phoenix Military Academy on Friday June 11, a Girls Event on Saturday June 12 and a Youth Informal on Sunday June 13.  The Youth Informal was especially stacked with coaching talent, with Gabe Townsell, Emery Parker, Octavius Bellamy, Jamie Hernandez, Michael McGee and Mike Powell on hand. 

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