Beat the Streets Providence

RI-FARGO FACTS

Beat the Streets Providence inaugural Wrestling Cohort

First-Ever Beat the Streets Providence Coach National Team Coach

2007 Fargo Wrestler and BTS Program Director returns in a different capacity

Entire 5-Wrestler cohort are three-year Beat the Streets Program alumni

All 5 Kids have wrestled in a Nation level tournament and have placed in at least one of them

 

Meet The Wrestlers

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to the 2021 Rhode Island National Fargo Wrestling Team! This is a particularly special bunch as it is the state’s first-ever Beat the Streets Providence inaugural cohort. BTS is a sports-based youth development nonprofit that empowers middle school students to actualize their full potential through the vehicle of coeducational wrestling.  BTS continues to support our high schoolers through mentorship, and provide opportunities for our student athletes throughout their academic careers. 

 

These outstanding 5 - Nicholas Torres, Maurice Cooper, Adolfo Betancur, Isael Perez, and Imanol Tavares are exemplars in their own right of the sheer greatness that emerges from this program. As BTS alumni who now compete at the D1 High School level and have all placed at a National tournament, they continue to represent the Ocean State in a furious fashion as would the daring North Atlantic seas in which they tread. Hope High School Junior Nicholas Torres is fresh off a World Reno’s Finalist placement and the timing couldn’t be more opportue for this sophisticated, Honor Roll, wrestler. Fellow Hope Junior Maurice Cooper continues to impress, placing 4th among his peers in the RI state tournament, as well as placing 5th place at the World Reno tournament and maintaining a B or higher in all of his classes. Keep your eyes peeled for breakout Hendricken High School wrestler, Adolfo Betancur who is currently ranked 1st in the state and New England in his respective weight class. Underclassman Hope High School, Imanol Tavares, rises to the challenge time and time again as the preeminent sophomore and 1st place JV states winner. Lastly, the youngest of the unit with incredible promise, Hope Freshman, Israel Perez, turns heads as an 8th grade State Champ and Reno World’s All-American. The excitement and anticipation around these young men cannot be overstated. Their resiliency as not only wrestlers, but as human beings is distinct and palpable. They have emboldened the sport of wrestling as well as human conduct through their principled sportsmanship and unwavering character on and off the mat. We are proud of you for representing the Ocean State. Good luck boys!

 

 

Meet The Coaches

RI National Team Coaches 2021!

 

If there’s one individual who embodies Rhode Island wrestling and coaching excellence, it's Rhode Island College First-Team All-Star and 2008-09 RI Wrestler of the Year, Shawn Giblin. Shawn has consistently competed at some of the most elite levels of wrestling offered within the state and beyond. His remarkable 21-4 record with the NCAA Division III Anchorman is a testament to his knack for success on and off the mat. Coach Giblin continues to evolve and shape the sport of wrestling for all Rhode Islanders alike. Exercising his advanced wrestling IQ, Shawn has since shifted his focus into developing younger ability as the D1 Hope High School Assistant Coach. Additionally, he continues to influence middle school clubs like Beat the Streets by synergizing RI wrestling talent across all ages. Shawn is a force to be reckoned with on virtually every dimension of Rhode Island Wrestling. Do not let his state’s small size fool you - for the bigger they are the harder they fall.

 

Program Director Silas Murray will be an assistant coach for this Rhode Island National team as well. Silas achieved great levels of success as a 2008 & 2014 NCAA All-American. After graduating in 2015 with a major in Youth Development and Non-Profit Studies, Silas started working with Beat the Streets. Quickly, his role grew into a full-time head coach position and program director as his efforts to develop young people into healthy wrestlers became recognized across the state. His dedication to the program and athletes has changed the lives of literally hundreds of Rhode Island young people. Coach Murray attributes much of his lifelong success to the sport of wrestling and there is no question, Rhodie is where the allegiance lies for this great collegiate wrestler turned program director. #ANCHORSTRONG

 

Cost

$10,000 total

$1,428.57 Per Coach and Athlete

For the following: Gear Package, Travel, Dorming, Food and unforeseen expenses

 

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit two Beat the Streets Providence student- athletes. 

-These Student-Athletes joined in the program in 6th Grade.

-They are our go to Kids for any support needed (Mat moving, Volunteering, coaching, Bts fundraisers & events)

-Have been traveling to practice and were involved in a mentoring program (W/ No risk Sports before second covid lockdown, exploring healthy habits and college.) 

-Goals of this trip is to give these two a chance to compete and allow them to have a chance to get recruited. No guarantee for a high school wrestling season. Two who are ready to compete at the national level.

-Carry core values of BTS Providence.

Nicholas Torres
Junior in High School 
Honor Roll Since Entering H.S
5th RI State Tournament 

A note from Nicholas:
     This opportunity in my eyes comes once in a lifetime. To go to Tulsa Oklahoma to wrestle would change my life in so many ways. This moment would allow me to show college coaches what I’m about. If I perform well I will be getting looked at by coaches and college teams that might want to recruit me. To be recruited by a Division 1 school would be a blessing. Tournaments like these are what can allow colleges and universities to have interest in me. I am more than grateful for this chance presented to me and I can’t imagine how cool it would be to get recruited, let alone wrestle at the Reno world championship. This trip could be my way out of Providence and have a great future. Once I get into the college I want, I will  graduate and have a great degree. Then I can pursue a career, help my family and change the world. That would set me up for success and it would all be because of this once in a lifetime opportunity.

      During this pandemic I have developed and grown in several ways. These hard times have opened my eyes and encouraged me to spend more time with the people I love. To also work even harder than I ever have before. It has encouraged me to work hard in school, work hard in wrestling, and work hard on myself. This virus is often looked at as a curse but I look at it as a blessing in disguise. The reason why is because it changed the pace of the world and really gave people the chance to sit and think about their life and how they can continue to better themselves. I think it has pros and cons and I know this from personal experience. I have lost 3 family members due to the pandemic and that brought me to a dark place where I never thought things could get any better. I matured from the experience and learned to take things more seriously and learned to spend more time with loved ones because you never know when they're going to leave this earth. I also learned to take school more seriously because this pandemic is causing kids all around the country to be depressed and fail school. I set out goals for myself when the school year started and I keep that goal in mind everyday. So far I am accomplishing my academic goals and am achieving hIgh honor roll and I’m not stopping there. This pandemic also put a pause on what I love to do which is wrestle. Months without wrestling really affected me. Now I am very grateful to say that I am back on the mat in a COVID safe club called Mayo Quanchi that allows me to work on my craft and be with my teammates. That break and pause humbled me to be grateful for wrestling and appreciate it more. It showed me what life without wrestling is like. I didn't not enjoy it. To sum up how these hard times helped me grow and develop. It taught me to appreciate spending time with family and friends, appreciate the privilege of winter sports and appreciate the in-person assistance from my guidance counselors and teachers in school.


Maurice Cooper 
Junior in High School
Academic grades are all in good standing nothing less than letter grade of a B
4th RI State Tournament

A note from Maurice:
     During this Pandemic I went through a lot of very tough times. I have made many sacrifices and done all that I can to stay positive. Since school has started this year I have been switched to all virtual classes and that has been very difficult for me for the past few months. I tend to get distracted from time to time and not always do my best on my work because sitting in front of a computer for 7 hours is not easy. Not having a wrestling season or knowing I may not be able to compete at wrestling tournaments creates emptiness in my life. I still love to work towards my goals and continue to train. For me, I need to stay motivated and consistent. I am really thankful to have coaches and mentors that push me to be independent to get myself to practice everyday. I have some of my teammates that I push to join my journey to practice. Having teammates along my side also keeps me motivated and pushes me to do better in my academics. This opportunity is giving me the chance to travel around the world and compete against other kids who have different styles of wrestling outside of New England. Now having a competition to look forward to, I am even more motivated because I finally know I can show our community what I have been up to since March! Opportunities like this one don't come around very often, so I would not want to pass this opportunity up. This can be a good experience and I could show the world what Rhode Island wrestling has to offer.
      In my time training I have been able to be around successful people. This is helping me to continue my work in being a great student - athlete and also developing me into an even better human. Being able to be around great teachers, mentors, coaches, wrestlers, parents, police officers, and veterans has definitely changed my mindset , helped me make important adjustments, decisions and has impacted my goals. During this pandemic, I can say that I’m even more grateful to be able to have accomplished people around me so I could learn from their mistakes and decisions they have made. 


Our Athlete coasts: 
-Airfare 2 tickets round trips $322-560 each 
-Hotel @host site $130 a night for 4 night total $520 plus tax 
-Registration fee $75 each total $150
-Food $300 

Our Coaching Expenses:
Airfare 1Ticket $ 161- $280
Separate Hotel Room @host site $130 a night for 4 night total $520 plus tax


Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to our organization and community.More information about Beat the Streets Providence: We are a youth development organization that uses the sport of wrestling as a vehicle to alter the trajectory of a kid's life.