Physical Education (Recreational Coordinator) instructors from various CDCR institutions visited San Quentin on March 12 to check out The Q’s recreational program and see if any of it can be replicated at their institution. The group of 10 coaches, as the instructors are referred to by many incarcerated people, toured the prison and participated in a panel discussion with their SQ counterpart, K. Bhatt, members of the San Quentin Athletic Association and Media Broadcasting that are made up of incarcerated persons. “For years I’ve heard … [Read more...] about Physical Education teachers meet at The Q to hear about rehabilitation through sports
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Sports Pic’s Around The Q
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
Various Bay Area clubs represented for Lower Yard tennis opener
Paul Oliver (L), Paul Alleyne (R) and tennis club members The opening day of the 2019 Tennis schedule could not have been better. The outside visitors from Bay area tennis clubs once again expressed their tennis camaraderie and friendship with the San Quentin Tennis team at the season opener the morning of March 16. The weather was clear, sunny with a light breeze, a perfect setting for the games. The first two games of the season were mixed doubles, that is one San Quentin and one outside player matched against another mixed … [Read more...] about Various Bay Area clubs represented for Lower Yard tennis opener
Former US National Team Captain scores Hat Trick against the Earthquakes
Former 2006 U.S. National Soccer team captain Jimmy Conrad having fun at SQ Lower Yard Former 2006 U.S. National Soccer team captain Jimmy Conrad scored three goals in the San Francisco Glens 8-2 victory over the SQ Earthquakes. “I haven’t had a hat trick since high school,” Conrad said with a huge smile after the game. The team SF Glens are a semi-pro that’s part of the USL League 2, a league that has 74 teams in North America and Canada. They are ranked 16th overall. Conrad scored his first goal in the 27th minute, followed by … [Read more...] about Former US National Team Captain scores Hat Trick against the Earthquakes
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