It is safe to say the City will be well represented the next few weeks in Champaign as 28 boys & 18 girls placed at this past weekend’s sectional tournament qualifying them for the IHSA State Finals.  This tournament is a the culmination of a lifetime of work and a…

Louis is a junior at Whitney Young Magnet High School, a CPS school without a wrestling program. Beginning wrestling this past Spring during the freestyle/greco season, Louis took the initiative becoming determined to jumpstart a program at his high school. After his efforts were met with administrative opposition, he formed…

 Michael Powell was recently featured on the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast hosted by Ryan Warner. They discussed our 15-fold growth, Chicago’s rich wrestling history, & shared stories about many of our kids. Take a listen, we dare you not to be inspired by Coach Powell’s vision and by the…

Beat the Streets Chicago continues to grow wrestling in the areas that need it most! Oak Park River Forest High School recently retired two of their old mats and donated them to BTSC, within 48 hours they were being delivered to their new homes; Harold Washington Elementary in Burnside and…

All boy’s CPS wrestlers were in one spot this weekend for the CPL Championships, a two-day event with over 50 teams in attendance. In the end, 7 of the 13 individual champions identify themselves as Beat The Streets Chicago wrestlers. Better yet, four of the seven BTSC wrestlers crowned champions…

Members of the BTSC women’s squad went to work this past weekend at the CPL City Championships, competing for their respective high schools. With four individual champions, 11 of 13 weight classes saw a BTSC girl in the finals! As the post-season approaches, this competition is a great stepping stone for…

This IKWF season, a new practice location opened up in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood. Conducted out of St. Ignatius College Prep, the Tri-Taylor attracts wrestlers from the lower west side in neighborhoods like Pilsen, Bridgeport, & McKinley Park.   Since their first practice in October of 2023 they have regularly seen…

We wanted to once again express our gratitude for all those who contributed to our #GivingTuesday & #EOY campaigns. In the final months of 2023, we gained a number of new monthly donors & reached our $35,000 match goal. Year after year we are amazed at the generosity displayed within…

Mark your calendars! The annual gala is set to take place Saturday, June 1s at a NEW location being the Offshore Rooftop at Navy  Pier!  This new scenic venue will aid in this year’s theme of “Honoring the Past. Winning the Present. Building the Future.” Join us for an evening…

20 high school wrestlers recently attended a free in-house officials clinic geared to get these wrestlers certified officials. Led by IHSA Official, Tony Clarke, this experience offers BTSC wrestlers an outlet to give back to the sport. In line with the mission to build Life Champions, this opportunity provides employment…