Jimmy Lynch: Executive Director of Athletics for the School District of Philadelphia
Jimmy Lynch is deeply involved with athletics in the City of Philadelphia. As the Executive Director for the School District, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of athletic programming from elementary through high school. Jimmy is also an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University and is the President of the Philadelphia Public League. He shares his experiences and thoughts about partnering with Beat the Streets.Support the show
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Matt Valenti: University of Pennsylvania Wrestling Coach
Matt Valenti is currently the Associate Head Coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He will become the Head coach of Penn Wrestling beginning with the 2025-26 season. In this episode, Matt shares his experiences as a student-athlete, as a coach, and as an administrator at Penn. The programs he has helped develop are very similar to what Beat the Streets offers, but at a different level.Support the show
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Reed Fullmer: Lead Mentor and University of Pennsylvania Student-Athlete
In this episode we talk with Reed Fullmer. Reed is currently a student-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania. He was also a Lead Mentor for Beat the Streets Philadelphia upon graduating high school. Reed grew up in the Philly area as resident of Radnor, Pa and a student at Malvern Prep.Reed shares the lessons he learned from his coaches and from his father. He discusses how he has used these lessons in his roles as a mentor and as a student-athlete.Support the show
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Davian Waite: Beat the Streets Alumn
In this episode, we talk with Beat the Streets Alumn Davian Waite. After wrestling for just two years in high school, Davian made the transition to college wrestling at Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology where he is studying HVAC.Davian shares his journey from Jamaica to Philadelphia where he attended George Washington High School. His story is an inspiration to anyone wanting to learn more about the impact of the Beat the Streets community.Support the show
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Clinton Matter: Co-Founder of Beat the Streets Philadelphia
Clinton Matter shares his thoughts about our organization from its inception until present day. Clinton is a co-founder of Beat the Streets and currently serves as the Chairman of our Executive Board. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he was a captain of the wrestling team. Clinton was recently interviewed by Ryan Warner on the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast. That episode is #488 and can be found on most podcast hosting platforms.Support the show
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