A road closure left the Green Team with only five players, including the 65-year old Don Smith, for a full court game schedule against the San Quentin Warriors, so they picked up two guys off the prison yard and won 99-92. “I was worried coming in with four guys,” David Liss, who played college basketball for Pomona, said. A shutdown highway left Prison Sport Ministry’s Green Team players Kevin Kelly, Antoine Maddox and Charles Lowery stuck in traffic with no way to reach San Quentin State Prison in time for the game. Alex Nesbitt a … [Read more...] about Green Team recruits two men off the yard to beat Warriors
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New SQ Athletic Association sees sports as a rehab program
Brian Assey Brandon Riddel-Terrell For decades, sports at San Quentin involving outside community members have been separate recreational programs. Now two incarcerated men have a vision to unite the platforms under one banner – the San Quentin Athletic Association – to get sports recognized as more than a game. “We’re trying to get organized sports recognized by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as a rehabilitative program because we have a lot of examples of people whose lives were changed by sports,” San Quentin … [Read more...] about New SQ Athletic Association sees sports as a rehab program
SQ All-Madden Football making best of short season
SQ All-Madden Football On Nov. 3 the home team gave the Chosen a 44-20 beat down worthy of crime-scene tape. All Madden and Chosen “San Quentin has absolutely no shortage of athletes to fill the roster but this year has been difficult getting teams from the outside in to compete against,” All-Madden Head Coach Royce Rose said. This year, the baseball program has cleared about 400 community volunteers to come play at San Quentin – the flag football program cleared 14 according to Branden Riddel-Terrell, the quarterback for All Madden … [Read more...] about SQ All-Madden Football making best of short season
Apply Pressure win Intramural Basketball League Championship
a “We came together,” Coach Sholly Kehinde said after winning the finals over the Dream Team. This year was his first time as a head coach of an Intramural League basketball team. The Intramural League follows a format similar to the NBA. Incarcerated men formed eight teams and were scheduled to play each other twice each throughout a 16 game season. The squads with the best records in each conference got seeded high in the playoff rounds. After reaching the finals, a best of five game series decided who would be crowned the … [Read more...] about Apply Pressure win Intramural Basketball League Championship
El deporte es un medio de rehabilitación para los prisioneros
Michael PulidoJuan Alfredo Navarro “El béisbol me ha ayudado a mantenerme alejado de los acciones disciplinarias (115’s), comentó Juan Alfredo Navarro de 31 años, quien actualmente se encuentra en la Prisión de San Quentin cumpliendo una sentencia de 40 años por robo. Para él, llegar a la Prisión de San Quentin, fue un sueño hecho realidad, “cuando estaba en la otra prisión y miraba a alguien con el periódico de San Quentin se lo pedía prestado y lo primero que hacía era leer la sección de deportes y eso me motivaba. A mis … [Read more...] about El deporte es un medio de rehabilitación para los prisioneros
Rival teams join forces for All-Star basketball game
Wives, fathers, girlfriends, sons, fiancés, brothers, and old friends surrounded an outdoor basketball court bordered by barbwire to experience the community atmosphere at San Quentin State Prison during its first annual All-Star game. The team picked by Quentin resident Allan McIntosh won 94-87. Allan Mclntosh cheering on his SQ Lakers squad “When you guys bring your family in here, that means a lot,” Brian Asey, general manager of the SQ basketball program, said. “You brought in people that you care about to see the people that you … [Read more...] about Rival teams join forces for All-Star basketball game
Los Outsiders siguen invictos contra el equipo B de SQ
Con una genialidad del goleador Jared Berastein, los Outsiders confirmaron su supremacía sobre el equipo “B” de San Quentin al derrotarlos 3-2. Eran las 9:30 de la mañana cuando el escuadrón de los Outsiders hizo acto de presencia en la Prisión de San Quentin. El equipo visitante lucia intimidante con su nuevo uni- forme oscuro con el logotipo de un ganso. El partido dio inicio con el equipo “B” de San Quentin ejerciendo una presión de todo el campo. Huerta, el nuevo entrenador del equipo local se reforzó con nuevos talentos tratando de … [Read more...] about Los Outsiders siguen invictos contra el equipo B de SQ
Canceled All-Madden game turned into flag football scrimmage
The All-Madden flag foot- ball 2018 season kick off with a scheduling conflict. When the outside team didn’t come in, the game turned into an All-Madden offense verses defense scrimmage. The offense scored six touchdowns — the defense had two interceptions and three sacks. Once the many geese that claim San Quentin’s field were temporarily evicted and their droppings swept up, the ailing field was ready for testing. In anticipation, a wide variety of San Quentin residents, both young and old, crowed the sidelines. Head referee James … [Read more...] about Canceled All-Madden game turned into flag football scrimmage
Husband and wife coaches motivate runners to finish three-hour race
Running on a track with six 90 degree turns is hard on a runner’s body, but the 1000 Mile track Club runners made it look easy as they did the three hour race on October 5th. “Alright Michael,” Coach Diana Fitzpatrick said as Michael Ybarra ran at his own speed. “Pace yourself Chris,” Coach Tim Fitzpatrick said to Chris Scull, who he thought was running too fast. “Good pace Markelle,” Tim then said to Markelle Taylor, who was alongside of Scull. “Jonathan you’re looking good,” Coach said to Jonathan Chiu. Shortly thereafter he … [Read more...] about Husband and wife coaches motivate runners to finish three-hour race
Los Angeles Running Club races at San Quentin
Known for running marathons around the world with homeless people, Judge Craig Mitchell visited a state prison with about 20 other runners for a race with the San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club. “This was an experience none of us will ever forget,” Justice Mitchell said. On Oct. 13, about 21 people from all walks of life – college students, formerly incarcerated men, film & fashion industry people, a college professor, community volunteers, recovering addicts – traveled from Los Angeles to take part in the event. They represented … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Running Club races at San Quentin