News & Announcements

Beat the Streets Detroit is proud to announce the appointment of Matt Finesilver as the new Men's Head Freestyle National Coach. A Greenwood Village, Colorado native, Finesilver brings a wealth of experience and accolades to the role. He earned his bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's in management [...]

Press Release For Immediate Release December 20, 2024 Detroit, MI – Beat the Streets Detroit (BTSD) is proud to announce the renewal and expansion of its partnership with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). This revitalized collaboration aims to provide enhanced support to local schools, including Martin Luther King [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit (BTSD)'s decision to relocate the downtown training facility at CrossFit in the D (110 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226) was made with thoughtful consideration and strategic planning. With the support of administration, board of directors and our generous sponsors, BTSD is restructuring to enhance our service offerings and [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit, Metro Detroit Wrestling Association, and Cliff Keen Wrestling Club have teamed up to bring unparalleled opportunities to the wrestling community in Metro Detroit and beyond. This intentional collaboration merges the passion for youth empowerment of Beat the Streets Detroit with the “for us by us” deep-rooted [...]

Detroit, MI – In an exciting development for the local wrestling community, Beat the Streets Detroit, and the Metro Detroit Wrestling Association (MDWA) are thrilled to announce their collaboration to bring greater opportunities and support to the youth of Metro Detroit through the sport of wrestling. Beat the Streets Detroit [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit and PayPal have partnered together this #GivingTuesday to give back to those most in need today and tomorrow. Detroit has the highest number of children living in poverty in the entire country, with over 60% of children at or below the poverty line. Now, more than [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit Pre-Season Wrestling Training $20 Donation Free to BTS Detroit Participants Saturday, October 22, 2022 2:00 - 5:00 PM Clinics 2-4, Scrimmage 4-5 At Mumford High School 17525 Wyoming Ave, Detroit, MI George Hamblin Coaches Clinic - Program Building (Cafeteria) 6x Team State Champ National [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit has teamed up with the University of Michigan wrestling team to allow Detroit area youth and others to attend U of M wrestling meets for free.  Generous donors have donated tickets to Beat the Streets Detroit to distribute to local youth groups and others.  If interested [...]

On July 26, Coach Mendez and Coach Justin took some of our Beat the Streets Detroit - Mumford recently graduated seniors to Yumvillage. Our wrestlers got to learn firsthand from Chef Godwin Ihentuge about entrepreneurship, business planning/management, and various life lessons. Not to mention we had some delicious food! Thanks [...]

Sarahi Romero-Barajas and Wendy Romero-Barajas are twin sisters, wrestlers, training partners, and natives of Southwest Detroit . "For years, these two have been a cornerstone of our program at Patton Park Recreation Center," said Fermin Miguel Mendez, head coach and board member. Sarahi and Wendy have grown with the program. [...]

At Beat the Streets Detroit, there is no rest day from learning. On Sunday, April 15th, our Patton Park wrestlers made their way from Southwest Detroit to Belle Isle for Michigan State University’s annual Science Festival.  Since 2013, Michigan State University (MSU) has hosted its multiday Science Festival across the [...]