The 2009 state tournament will feature 480 participants hailing from the 11 NYSPHSAA sections, the New York City Public Schools Athletic League and the Catholic High School Athletic Association. Cejudo will conduct the February 23rd Beat the Streets clinic for 28 students who attend wrestling programs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island high schools.
"All the students who take part in Beat the Streets' programs, not just those who are going to the state tournament, should be commended for their hard work and commitment to the sport of wrestling and to improving their own lives through the valuable lessons and skills they learn from the sport," said Henry Cejudo. "Beat the Streets is an amazing organization that reaches students in New York City that need extra guidance, so I feel proud to conduct this clinic."
"Henry Cejudo's story is not just a testament to how the sport of wrestling can play a part in uplifting a child's life, but also demonstrates how wrestling can help him or her achieve the most out of the sport and beyond," said Brian Giffin, President and Executive Director, Beat the Streets. "We are thrilled that the students in our program who have qualified for the state tournament will be able to train with him as they get ready for the most important matches of the year."
Cejudo will conduct his clinic on February 23, 2009 at the Beat the Streets Wrestling Center located in lower Manhattan, which houses the organization's headquarters and student training center.
The Beat the Streets Wrestling Program is a not-for-profit organization that creates opportunities for boys and girls from New York City schools to participate in after-school wrestling programs in safe and nurturing environments. Beat the Streets provides free coaching, gear and equipment; free access to afterschool training centers in all five boroughs; all-expenses paid trips to the most prestigious training camps in the country; and safe havens for students from the poorest urban neighborhoods seeking to improve their fitness and stay on the right path.
Approximately 3,500 boys and girls from New York City schools currently participate in the organization's afterschool programs. Beat the Streets' work has effectively helped the sport of wrestling grow in New York City. In 2005, New York City's Public School Athletic League had 23 teams only in high schools and fewer than 300 kids enrolled. Now New York City has wrestling teams in 58 high schools and 54 middle schools with 3,500 enrollees.
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