1000 Mile Club celebrates Frank Ruona
Running club honors head coach for 18 years of service Honoring 18 years of service, San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club celebrated the retirement of Frank Ruona, the inspiring and motivating track coach who has influenced the lives of incarcerated … [Read More...]
Officers and incarcerated face off on court for game of unity, solidarity
Basketball game between staff and incarcerated creates sense of community at San Quentin The blocked shot from San Quentin Warriors center Tyler “Drizzy” Cooper on Correctional Officer A. Davis set the tone for how history was made in San … [Read More...]
San Francisco Giants sponsor SQ baseball program
Major League Baseball's Bay Area team makes major donation to San Quentin's players in rebranding move The San Francisco Giants brought three pitchers from their lineup into the prison Aug. 29 to unveil their donation of equipment and uniforms … [Read More...]
San Quentin anfitriona la revancha amistosa entre los dos equipos guerreros
By Edwin Chavez
El miércoles 27 de septiembre de este año, los GS Warriors (GSW) visitaron la prisión de SQ, para una revancha contra los SQ Warriors (SQW) — reviviendo la energía positiva del 2018 entre los dos equipos guerreros. Entre los famosos que vinieron … [Read More...]
Rebranded team wins first game
By Jose Ramirez
The San Quentin Giants debuted their new jerseys, representing their new name in a challenging game against one of their rivals from Southern California. On September 2, they beat the Los Angeles Bulldogs on San Quentin’s “Field of Dreams,” 12–9 in a … [Read More...]
LA Love comes back to The Q
Documentary film crew follows actor Jon Hamm's return to Field of Dreams On Sep. 16, Hollywood filmmakers, writers, and actors came into the prison to film a documentary depicting their participation in a baseball rivalry game. The SQ Giants … [Read More...]
SQ Giants captain discusses his fall from grace to ‘giant’ comeback
SQ Giants Captain Anthony “T-Tone” Denard was a rising baseball prodigy on his way to the professional baseball league when he fell from grace, making a decision that derailed his life course forever--- second degree murder. Now serving a 40 … [Read More...]
CHANNELING THE NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE
KEYSHAWN STRICKLAND, 'ALL AMERICAN ATHLETE' TALKS ABOUT HIS JOURNEY FROM TROUBLED YOUTH TO DOING THE RIGHT THING Young people need something constructive to do with their free time. The youth at SQ are no different — if not directed to a right … [Read More...]
SOFTBALL: COMPETITION AND CAMARADERIE BRING TEAMS TOGETHER
For some of the softball volunteers from team Dreams Awaken, it was their first time coming into prison to challenge the San Quentin Hardtimers in a competitive game. The result was a 23–1 win for the home team, but more importantly, everyone came … [Read More...]
SQ NINERS THUMP HARDTIMERS IN EXHIBITION
SAN QUENTIN'S PREMIER FOOTBALL TEAM PUMMELS SOFTBALL FOES IN INTER-LEAGUE EXPO The San Quentin Niners football team revealed their brand-new jersey’s in an exhibition game against the SQ Hardtimers softball team on July 21. While it was nice … [Read More...]
SQ BASEBALL TEAM RECEIVES BOOST FROM UPSWING FOUNDATION
SPORTS FOUNDATION MAKES GENEROUS DONATION A foundation of sports enthusiasts for change named UPSWING has donated $15,000 to the San Quentin A’s baseball program to support their rehabilitative efforts and the rebranding of the team as the San … [Read More...]
GYM RE-OPENS AFTER LONG HIATUS
As of July 12, San Quentin residents can use the gymnasium on the Lower Yard again after an almost five year hiatus and residents are elated. “It feels good to have the gym back open,” said resident Jekarre “Skinny” Thompson. He was standing … [Read More...]
EARTHQUAKES REFUSE TO BE DEFEATED BY OUTSIDERS
Journalism Guild Writer The loud boom of soccer balls being propelled through the air filled the Lower Yard with the return of the “Outsiders” team for game three against the San Quentin Earthquakes team, who achieved a narrow 5–4 victory over the … [Read More...]
NO HAY DINERO DE SALIDA PARA LOS QUE ENFRENTAN DEPORTACIÓN
By Edwin Chavez
Spanish Journalism Chair El Departamento de Correcciones de California (CDCR) no está pagando el dinero de liberación de $200 a los reos que van a ser deportados o a cualquier prisionero que va a ser trasladado a otro estado o a custodia … [Read More...]
RRCA AWARD HONORS SQ VOLUNTEER
By Steve Brooks
The head coach of San Quentin’s 1000 Mile running club received the volunteer of the year award from the Road Runner Club of America. Frank Rouna, an ex-army veteran, life-long Republican conservative and ex-marathon runner, has been … [Read More...]
1000 MILE:
MVP OF SQ WARRIORS RETIRES TO FOCUS ON WHAT IS MOST VALUABLE IN HIS LIFERRCA AWARD HONORSSQ VOLUNTEERRUNNING CLUB STRIDES FORWARD WITH ANNUAL TRACK MEET San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Running Club hosted its Eddie Hart-Ralph Ligons Memorial Track Meet on … [Read More...]
SQ WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO THE TENNIS CLUB
Oakland Native Dee Daniels Fired Up on Becoming a Member April 8 was Dee Daniels’, 58, first time coming to San Quentin Prison since he became a member of the outside tennis team that is frequently escorted into the prison by longtime volunteer … [Read More...]
NBA WRAPS UP SPECTACULAR SEASON: TOP TALENT DRAFTED, BRINGING NEW EXCITEMENT
All four California NBA basketball teams made it to the post-season this year, turning in some impressive performances. Unfortunately, not one of them made it to the Finals as the Denver Nuggets swept through and won their first Championship title … [Read More...]
SQ A’S WIN ON A DAY HISTORY IS MADE
An institutional recall thwarted the San Quentin A’s double header on June 17, 2023, causing the team to walk off the field and settle for one victory against the Southern California baseball team, Team Victory. The SQ A’s defeated the visitors 15-5 … [Read More...]
SQ TENNIS CLUB IN THE SPOTLIGHT
INDIE PRODUCER COMPILES FOOTAGE FOR DOCUMENTARY The San Quentin Tennis Club has the attention of independent film Producer Jennifer Winters. She came to the prison to gather the final footage for her documentary of the club on a hot Saturday … [Read More...]
TIER TALK: GROWTH, MATURITY ON THE COURT
A main reason why prison sports are so invaluable is that some in prison find rehabilitation through sports. That’s what I saw in SQ Warriors shooting guard Reginald “Doc” Frazier, 33. I saw him develop into a more mature young man compared to when … [Read More...]
STRIKE: SOUTHPAW OAK SMITH DELIVERS FIRST PITCH OF 2023
Acting Warden Oak Smith threw out the first pitch for the San Quentin A’s baseball opener on May 13, twirling his signature toothpick from the side of his mouth. After making the rounds and slapping high-fives with all the players, the … [Read More...]
SAN QUENTIN BASEBALL’S TRIUMPHANT SEASON OPENER
OLD BUT FRIENDLY RIVALSFACE OFF FOR GAME ONE The San Quentin A’s baseball team played their season opener against the outside volunteer team, the San Francisco Mission on May 13. Once again, the A’s started the new season with a bang, beating the … [Read More...]
COUNCIL MEMBER MARK STAPP’S BITTERMAN PREVAILS OVER SQ KINGS
By Rahan Asaan
Santa Rosa City Councilmember Mark Stapp returned to San Quentin with his Team Bitterman and beat the SQ Kings 70-59, extending their wins since their last victory. Stapp brought in 11 community volunteers to battle the home team. Last … [Read More...]
OPEN SEASON: GREEN TEAM RETURNS TO LOWER YARD WITH SKY-HIGH LINEUP
On May 13, the outside volunteer Green team returned to the Lower Yard for the basketball season opener against the San Quentin Warriors, beating them 84-76. Team captain Bill Epling led the Green team with some new and familiar faces. All of his … [Read More...]