Horseshoe tossing will never rival basketball or football for the most popular sport at San Quentin Prison. However, for Isiah “Zeke” Daniels, the sport that most people consider just a hobby taught him discipline and brought him into a brotherhood … [Read more...]
San Quentin Giants Went on a Mission to Win
Jeff Dumont pitched seven durable innings and struck out four batters as the San Quentin Giants topped the outside baseball Missions team, 6-3. “I wish I could have struck out everybody,” said Dumont, the Giants’ starting right-hand pitcher, after … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s 1,000 Mile Club Coach Takes on Paris Marathon
On April 7, long-time runner and coach of the San Quentin 1,000 Mile Club, Frank Ruona, clocked in a time of 3:47:18 in the annual Paris Marathon. At age 67, he finished 23rd for his age category. “Corrals are established by qualifying times and age … [Read more...]
4th Annual Six-Mile Race
On a cool Friday evening, Miguel Quezada finished strong and posted a record-breaking 38:48 time to win San Quentin’s 4th Annual Six Mile Race. “I think it’s good because records are meant to be broken. He earned it because he put in the work,” said … [Read more...]
Kings’ Close Win Over Bittermen
As hundreds of prisoners cheered, the San Quentin Kings basketball team produced enough strategic onslaughts to defeat the outside team Bittermen’s, 57-61. On a bright, sunny Saturday morning, the Bittermen got within one point of the Kings after … [Read more...]
The Bittermen Basketball Coach Talks About Playing in Prison
Unity and sportsmanship are key to athletes coming to San Quentin to compete with prisoners, said Ted Saltveit, head coach of The Bittermen basketball team. Regarding racial harmony, Saltveit noted The Bittermen are white and Asian men, while the San … [Read more...]
Kings Start Their Season Opener With a Win Over Bittermen
With composure and a will to be victorious, the San Quentin Kings basketball team made critical fourth-quarter baskets in their season-opener, defeating the outside team called The Bittermen, 67-62. With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, the … [Read more...]
S.Q. Baseball Sophomores Have Positive Outlook
With last season’s baseball behind them, San Quentin’s baseball rookie players feel they now have the expertise with improvements in their game. There is a sense of team leadership now with sophomore members of the team. S.Q. A’s starting second … [Read more...]
Kings Plan a Better Attitude this Season
Despite having a winning record last season, the 40 and over San Quentin Kings basketball team looks to build on its talents, and further improve on the team’s structure. The plan is to develop a better attitude and work ethic. Kings Assistant Head … [Read more...]
Tryouts Bring Out The Talent
With the baseball season on the horizon, two of San Quentin’s athletes look forward to building discipline, racial respect and integrity. “My perspective on playing baseball is important because it offers me another way to see people,” says Adrian … [Read more...]