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Sports Pic’s Around The Q
Rookie members of the San Francisco 49ers, 2014 All Madden Football 11-3-18 … [Read more...] about Sports Pic’s Around The Q
SQ Student-Athlete of the Month: Jason Robinson
Robinson and Warriors Power Forward, Draymond Green Jason “The Panamanian Panther” Robinson has played for both the SQ Warriors and Kings. He’s coached a team (No Fair Ones) to a championship in the half-court 38-and-over Championship Basketball League (CBL) at The Q, and he’s also this month’s featured interview... SQN: In 2017, you were part of the SQ Warrior team that beat Bob “Big Money” Myers in his last game played here at The Q; what was your personal game plan against Myers in that game? JR: Continuously hit his body. Now … [Read more...] about SQ Student-Athlete of the Month: Jason Robinson
Finding freedom on the field with soccer on Lower Yard
San Quentin earthquakes Fútbol Club 2019 Aguilar in a game against Team Black Oscar ‘Flaco’ Aguilar is a member of the San Quentin Earthquakes Soccer Club. He was convicted of murder and given a life sentence, how- ever, he’s eligible for early pa- role due to his age (23) at the time of his crime; in 2015, the voters in California deemed that individuals up to the age of 25 are still mentally developing and aren’t fully responsible for their actions. This is the first interview for SQ Sports that we’ve done that’s bilingual. SQN: … [Read more...] about Finding freedom on the field with soccer on Lower Yard
Hall of Fame baseball player offers support to a childhood friend
Chandler with close friend Alfred Cinnie Imagine being a back-up point guard on a high school basketball team that also has a future Hall of Fame Baseball Player on the roster... Now imagine needing that player to write a letter that says you’re ready to return to society 35 years later. This is the connection of Leesester “Papa” Chandler and Hall of Fame baseball player Kenny Lofton. Chandler and Lofton both grew up in East Chicago, Ind. Chandler grew up in the West Calument Housing Projects, while Lofton lived just outside the … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame baseball player offers support to a childhood friend
One man’s journey to inner freedom occurred through sports
Brian Holliday Brian Holliday, 25, from Orange County, Ca., is serving a six-year sentence for a robbery. Holliday also had issues with race relations based on being placed in a facility where the inmate population self-segregated. Since arriving at The Q and getting involved with the San Quentin Athletic Association (SQAA), his thinking has evolved... SQN: What’s it been like being a college student here at The Q? BH: It’s given me an opportunity to be enrolled in college. I wasn’t going to do this on the street. It’s a chance to … [Read more...] about One man’s journey to inner freedom occurred through sports
Sports Pics around the Q
2018 Intramural League Basketball game 1,000 Mile Track team member during an evening practice If your state or county facility has a sports program, and you’d like to see your stories mentioned in the SQNews Sports section, have the athletic director email the story to sqnews@gmail.com. Please include first and last names of everyone involved as well as photos. … [Read more...] about Sports Pics around the Q
San Quentin Warriors have a new head coach
Anthony Evans, Warriors New Head Coach The San Quentin Warriors come into the 2019 season 3-4 against the Golden State Warriors coaching staff—the biggest game of each season, and also having the coach for the last two seasons step down to attempt to become a player on the team again. On 2/10/2019, while watching the Lakers v. Sixers on ESPN/ABC, we touched on these issues with the new coach of the San Quentin Warriors, Anthony Evans, in the following interview. SQN: Coach, what’s your philosophy for upcoming season? I’ve heard that the … [Read more...] about San Quentin Warriors have a new head coach
71 year old breaks new record in rainy three-mile race
Mike Keeyes, 71, the oldest 1000 Mile Club, runner ran three miles in 21 minutes and 40 seconds Despite the torturous weather conditions on Feb. 15, Markelle Taylor, who was fighting off a cold, still managed to come only 27 seconds short of beating his own record. He had a finish time of 17:14 on the 3 mile (5k) run that the 1000 Mile running club hosts annually. “Even though I run because it’s therapeutic, I dedicate this run to my daughter, who has lupus,” Taylor said. “I hope to not only race in prison but I want to represent the men … [Read more...] about 71 year old breaks new record in rainy three-mile race
Robert Polzin loves different sports for more reasons than the game
Robert Polzin on the mound at San Quentin Robert Polzin aka “Big Smooth” is one of the most active persons in sports at San Quentin and he will tell you it’s not simply for the love of the game. “It’s hard for some guys to learn things out of a book. It’s often the real life situations that help us develop real life skills,” said Polzin. Polzin plays baseball for the SQ Oakland Athletics, the SQ Kings, and he even coaches the “Hardtimers” softball team. He said coaching and playing are equally enjoyable and help him further develop … [Read more...] about Robert Polzin loves different sports for more reasons than the game