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SPORTS THROWBACKS

May 2, 2022 By San Quentin News

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North Block punishes H-Unit on the court

May 2, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

SQ mainline buildings had a basketball competition where North Block emerged as champs and put a grown man whooping on the young H-Unit B-Ball competitors when they beat them in a match on Friday March 25th. The score, 72 - 50. Jeff Brown … [Read More...]

SQ Warriors team holds tryouts

May 2, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

On April 2, 24 men gave it their all to become a member of the SQ Warriors B-Ball team, a program that have been going strong for about 15 years. And former Head Coach Anthony Evans is confident that the program will continue to thrive. “I’m … [Read More...]

Demetrious Mitchell crowned king of the West Block chess tourney

April 21, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

San Quentin’s West Block held a chess tournament right before Christmas and there was only one chess king left standing at the end of the 32-contestant entry – Demetrious Mitchell.  “When I play chess, from my perspective, I do not lose,” … [Read More...]

Silverbacks take SQ football championship

April 21, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

In a grueling December championship battle, a back and forth football brawl, team Silver Backs took on undefeated team Hit Squad on the SQ field of dreams and won a narrow victory, 35-34. Football fans watched under the hot sun as the Silver … [Read More...]

American sports’ rich Black history

April 21, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

African Americans have been contributing to American sports and taking intricate steps towards trying to mend the fabric of social injustice for many years. According to the novel The 40 Million Dollar Slave by William C. Rhoden, Black athletes’ … [Read More...]

The day we lost an icon

April 21, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

Remembering the late, great John Madden In December 2021 the sports world lost a legend: the former head coach of the Raiders, Super Bowl Hall of Famer and trail-blazing commentator, John “All Madden” Madden.  He was an icon to the football … [Read More...]

The resurgence of the March Madness brackets

April 21, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

The month of March brings together all 64 NCAA college basketball teams for one reason: to see who will win the NCAA Championship. To keep track of the teams’ match-ups, the NCAA created what’s called the bracket. SQ sports fans have created their … [Read More...]

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Finding Dreams Through the Comfort of Futbol 

February 28, 2022 By Carlos Drouaillet

The American dream for some people is to connect with your family, live life in the simple manner, buy a house, keep a job, get a dog, and raise your kids. But, for San Quentin resident Francisco Sajuan, he found that dream through the sport of … [Read More...]

Word on the Tier is That…. 

February 28, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

Superstar point guard Steph Curry has broken the three-point record with the Golden State Warriors, beating out legend Ray Allen by a comfortable margin. Curry broke the record when he and the Warriors faced the New York Knicks in December … [Read More...]

San Quentin’s Baseball History 

February 28, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

San Quentin baseball dates almost to the beginning of the prison’s 167-year existence. During that long history, a laundry list of great pitchers have hurled on the Field of Dreams. One of those was Blackie Schwamb, one of “the greatest pitchers in … [Read More...]

Strange leads pack in 3-mile race

January 20, 2022 By Steve Brooks

After a strange start to the day, runner Jay Strange, 46, obliterated the competition at the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club’s first three-mile race since the COVID-19 shutdown.  With smooth, easy strides and the long lean body of an ultra-runner … [Read More...]

Ishmael Freelon steps down as IBL Commissioner

January 14, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

Intramural Basketball League (IBL) Commissioner Ishmael Freelon is stepping down more than a decade after he co-founded the league. He hopes that whoever replaces him can handle the responsibility. “I’m stepping down as commissioner because it’s … [Read More...]

WNBA coming to the Town?

January 14, 2022 By Timothy Hicks

On November 16 the Oakland City Council voted unanimously for the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA), for the group to buy the City of Oakland’s half interest in the Coliseum … [Read More...]

All-Madden’s exhibition game

January 14, 2022 By Vincent O'Bannon

SQ’s All-Madden Football team tried to kick off a season this year, to no avail. However, it held one exhibition game with intertwining messages of inspiration and social justice recognition, all in honor of Coach Dwight “Sleepy” Kennedy scoring a … [Read More...]

Markelle the Gazelle breaks barriers again

January 14, 2022 By Joshua Strange

Markelle Taylor, formerly incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, has broken the three-hour marathon barrier, according to the Marin Independent Journal.  Running 26.2 miles at such a rapid pace, averaging 6 minutes and 50 seconds per mile … [Read More...]

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1000 Mile Club hosts six-mile race

December 28, 2021 By Steve Brooks

The 1000 Mile Club runners once again leaned into the starting line on the first Friday of October for a six-mile race.  J. Strange did not get out hard and fast this time. But he did not disappoint. He did just enough to win the race in a … [Read More...]

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Bidding ‘farewell’ to Chucky

December 28, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Raiders’ head coach calls it quits as leaked emails create controversy Longtime Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden, affectionately known as “Chucky,” has resigned from the Raiders, and fans around The Q have mixed emotions about the reasons … [Read More...]

San Quentin Giants and Athletics face off in exhibition game

December 27, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

All fun and games on the baseball diamond On Oct.15, one day after the S.F. Giants lost to the L.A. Dodgers, the SQ Giants and the SQ A’s held their last exhibition game of the 2021 baseball season, 8–4 A’s.  Adorned in their uniforms, … [Read More...]

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Getting yo’ money

December 27, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Fitness buffs find their strength with bodyweight workouts San Quentin’s athlete today is more than just a football, basketball, soccer, or baseball player. He is a guy who spends his free time at the work-out pile, “getting money.”  SQ … [Read More...]

Bob Sharka at bat for the Sun against SQ Giants

SQ WINTER SPORTS UPDATE

December 26, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

After delays, athletics programs gaining traction On Sept. 18, the San Quentin Prison exercise yard was shining bright with the sun and its resident athletes at 10 a.m. Games were happening in just about every corner and on every field of play. … [Read More...]

Sports film director Liam Hughes visits SQ

December 25, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Local sports film director Liam Hughes visited San Quentin on Oct. 1 to get a sense of how it feels being inside of prison, for a documentary he is planning.  “Thoughts of darkness and the challenges they might face inside of prison were my … [Read More...]

Jamal versus Jamaal: Intramural basketball goes into double overtime

December 25, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Finally, after a long on-again off-again season due to COVID shut downs, the Intramural Basketball League held its championship game, and team Cookies won the “ring” over team Planet of the Apes 69 – 65.  In a close game that went to … [Read More...]

Hardtimers issue 35-to-8 beatdown, maintain champion title

December 23, 2021 By David Oranje

The SQ Hardtimers clobbered the Hardhitters 35-8 in a crushing contest to let the older team know that they are still the softball champs of The Q.  It was a warm sunny Friday morning on the field of dreams where the two teams were uniformed … [Read More...]

TIER TALK: Q & A with Demetrious Mitchell, one of San Quentin’s top futbol players

November 20, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

I was curious, probably like most San Quentin residents who may not follow the sport of soccer (or futbol, in Spanish): What are the game’s rules and what are the ways it might help a person? I got the opportunity to ask those questions of a soccer … [Read More...]

Kings and Warriors clash

November 20, 2021 By Juan Haines

Annual rivalry brings heat to the court The San Quentin Warriors outscored the San Quentin Kings, 56-48, in the basketball program’s season opener. But the game was tighter than the eight-point margin of victory. “No matter where you’re at, … [Read More...]

From beginners to pros: All can find peace at the pit

November 19, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Tim Fielder, 55, Freddie J. Lewis, 68, and E.Vick, 85, have almost seven decades of combined experience playing the game they all love: horseshoe pitching. They found their place of peace and became comrades at the horseshoe pit behind the San … [Read More...]

Update: track, court and field

November 19, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

On September 18, the SQ prison yard was shining bright with the sun and its resident athletes at 10 a.m. Games were happening in just about every corner and on every field of play. There was a hardcore scrimmage game of basketball underway and the … [Read More...]

TIER TALK: SQ resident Terrence Varner is a true fan of Olympic track and field

October 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

The world Olympics got underway and one of the most coveted wins is in Women’s Track and Field.  Jamaica stacked the deck in the 100 meters with three talented runners, Elaine Thompson Herahs (gold medal), Shelly Ann Frazier Pryce (silver … [Read More...]

MAKING IT HAPPEN

October 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Since the 2021 seasons of all sports at The Q have been suspended due to COVID and the variants that followed, the commissioner and coaches have been innovating and finding ways to keep sports relevant at the prison. SQ has been partially open … [Read More...]

Grudge match: Two old B-ballers go one-on-one

October 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

On July 9, two SQ B-ballers challenged each other to a one-on-one game of basketball. The 2020 DuPont Award-winning and Pulitzer Award-nominated Ear Hustle co-host Rahsaan Thomas, 50, and Trevor Woods, 54, the older brother of Earlonne Woods, the … [Read More...]

San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club

September 22, 2021 By Steve Brooks

Whether it’s wildfires or pandemics, the San Quentin (SQ) 1000 Mile Club faces challenges getting its running events back on track.  “A lot of us caught COVID and we were worried about how the virus would affect our lungs, so our training got off … [Read More...]

Tier Talk with San Quentin A’s veteran pitcher

September 22, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

I talked to the San Quentin A’s pitcher Gary “Cool Aid” Townes about him being compared to one of the old-time greats and oldest pitcher to ever pitch baseball in the Negro League, Satchel Paige. Townes has been with the SQ A’s since 2012 and he is … [Read More...]

RISING FROM THE ASHES

September 22, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Football legend, Pro Bowler, two-time Super Bowl Champ, star cornerback, and member of the hard-hitting defensive backs called the “Legion of Boom” is now SQ resident Brandon Browner.  San Quentin Prison houses another great star who was once at … [Read More...]

Passing the torch to new All-Madden coach

September 22, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

SQ resident Bryant Underwood, 36, is the new All-Madden Football head coach. He is taking over the position that long-term resident Dwight King, 47, held for three years until he recently became eligible for parole.  “I'm passing the torch to a … [Read More...]

Spring tryouts commence for SQ Kings and Warriors

September 22, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Tryouts for the SQ Warriors and the Kings got underway in June and through July with a mixture of talent that coaches have to choose from.  Young and older residents scrimmaged against each other and the game revealed those who may make it … [Read More...]

San Quentin’s Rec Shack manager, Garvin “JoJo” E. Robinson transformed his life

August 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

The conversations and human connections made during his time as San Quentin’s Rec Shack manager helped Garvin “JoJo” E. Robinson transform his life.  “Interaction is very important to me,” said Robinson, 66. “It helped me with the (parole) … [Read More...]

Aug 2021-Sports Tier Talk With Tim Hicks

August 30, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

The New York Knicks could not get out of the first-round playoffs and got put out by the Atlanta Hawks. After almost nine years of not being in the playoffs and spending almost a decade building a team after Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks finally had … [Read More...]

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MORE THAN BASKETBALL-Prison Sports Ministry

August 30, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Prison Sports Ministry (PSM) representatives Don Smith and Bill Epling visited the Media Center at San Quentin on June 30 and had a conversation with a circle of 11 men about activities inside and outside the prison. One of those topics was the … [Read More...]

Plan to Elevate the San Quentin Warriors Game

August 30, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Coach Jeramiah “JB” Brown said he intends to elevate the San Quentin Warriors basketball team with skills that take the squad to another level. “I love this game. I love basketball. To me it’s bigger than just B-ball though,” said Brown, … [Read More...]

BASEBALL RETURNS TO SAN QUENTIN

August 27, 2021 By Anthony Manuel Caravalho

It was like the clouds parted and the sun shone through as baseball returned to the San Quentin Lower Yard after more than a year of lockdown.  The streak of 25 consecutive seasons played at the “Field of Dreams” was interrupted by the … [Read More...]

Rehabilitation through tennis

July 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Orlando “Duck” Harris finally got found suitable on Feb.2, 2021, after serving 38 years in prison. He credits the Tennis program for his rehabilitation and changing him into a better person. Harris was denied parole four times in the past and … [Read More...]

The benefits of sports after Covid

July 31, 2021 By Steve Brooks

After a year of suffering through the deadliest outbreak of the disease in history, the sun is finally shining for SQ sports. The exercise yard is full of vaccinated people, and sports have been resurrected at San Quentin State Prison on the third … [Read More...]

Veterano de la NBA sufre racismo en la cancha

July 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Nativo de San Francisco y de la NBA Jeremy Lin aguanto racismo en la cancha de baloncesto, reporto el Daily Jornal. Lin está en la Liga G del los Warriors y izo un comentario en las redes sociales dirigiéndose sobre la cruel terminología de ser … [Read More...]

SQ residents celebrate as Juneteenth becomes America’s newest national holiday

July 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

San Quentin residents joined Americans everywhere observing the new national holiday, Juneteenth, celebrating the formal end of slavery. “I think it came at perfect timing for our small world here,” said K. Bhatt, teacher-coach. “To re-open our … [Read More...]

Ready for sports

July 30, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Most restrictions are lifted and the athletes at the Q are ready to get back to doing what they love and that is, playing sports. The Q has been on COVID-19 hiatus for over 14 months and it shows in the athletes. Most athletes are eager and … [Read More...]

Sports Tier Talk With Tim Hicks

July 30, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving sparked a conversation about changing the NBA logo to Kobe Bryant on Instagram earlier this year. The Detroit Free Press published an article on March 1 saying Irving told his 14 million followers that it’s “Gotta … [Read More...]

IT’S SHOWTIME! WITH AARON TAYLOR

June 28, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

Being prepared boosted Aaron “Showtime” Taylor from being a sports announcer inside San Quentin to doing the public address announcing at a game for the Golden State Warriors on April 10. “I was prepared for the moment when I got the unexpected … [Read More...]

Texas considers renaming its stadium after Heisman Trophy winner

May 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

The state of Texas considered re-naming the field at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after Heisman trophy winners Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams reported The Daily Journal. Calling the thought merely a moderately warm start. Black people as a … [Read More...]

Speaking with SQ’s intramural basketball league championship legends

May 31, 2021 By Aaron Taylor

There’s only one person at The Q that can boast the following: Intramural Basketball League (IBL) Championship three of the last six years, two as a player and one as a coach. 4 on 4 Championship Basketball League (CBL) Title winner as a player, … [Read More...]

Hall of Famer Hank Aaron remembered

May 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

The sports world lost a legend and praised Hall Of Famer, Henry 'Hank' Aaron (86), recently. The retired baseball star passed away in his sleep at home, according to local news stations. Born in 1934, Aaron lived during the times when just being a … [Read More...]

First women’s event basketball hosted

May 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

On Jan. 31 Fox hosted women’s basketball in the Big East Sports event. It was the first time, according to its commentators. Led by Hall of Fame Head Coach Geno Auriemma, the UConn Huskies beat the DePaul Blue Devils, 100-67. Coach Auriemma is … [Read More...]

Tough seasons ahead for San Quentin A’s

May 31, 2021 By Malik Ali

Last season, the San Quentin A’s finished with a 38-2 record, placing the team in the upper echelons of SQ sports history. Going into the 2020 calendar, the team will be facing tougher competition. The word has spread to several local semi-pro teams … [Read More...]

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Q Ball nominated for Emmy Awards in 2020

January 31, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

San Quentin–filmed Q Ball was nominated for a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary, making it the first Sports Emmy-nominated prison documentary film in California’s prison history. “They didn’t see our clothes or our … [Read More...]

Kap’s kneeling legacy continues in the NFL

January 3, 2021 By Timothy Hicks

“No justice, no peace!” is voiced by those still protesting against the social unrest in the world. Protests for social justice continue in the NFL. Players still take a knee to show solidarity in the fight against police brutality and racial … [Read More...]

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Now ‘Black Lives Matter’ is everywhere in American sports

November 29, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

Who would’ve thought four years ago, in 2016, that then-49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and defensive back Eric Reid would start a movement by taking a knee during the national anthem? In 2016, this form of peaceful protest was seen by many Americans as … [Read More...]

The future of San Quentin sports

November 29, 2020 By Timothy Hicks

Sports are back in season all over the world except in San Quentin prison. Fans of all sports are able to cheer on their favorite teams and players now that all professional sports leagues are in the swing of things again. LeBron James can … [Read More...]

From last in the league to playing in the championship.  Hard work and dedication have once again paid off.

Youth Coaches Told Why They Are So Important

May 10, 2020 By Juan Haines

A team of prisoners met with youth coaches from the San Francisco Bay Area in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 28. They talked about young people’s understanding of masculinity and the role coaches play in their lives. Coaching4Life aims to … [Read More...]

Looking at 2020 and beyond

March 12, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

It’s a new year, the start of a new decade, and where is San Quentin sports going? During the month of February, there were tryouts for the San Quentin A’s, Kings and Warriors. These are some of the teams that represent the prison and, in doing … [Read More...]

Willie O’Ree: 1st Black NHL player

March 12, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

Willie Eldon O’Ree, (born Oct. 15, 1935) a former professional ice hockey player from Canada, is called the “Jackie Robinson of Ice Hockey” for having broken the color barrier in the National Hockey League, https://www.nhl.com/ or NHL. O’Ree, who … [Read More...]

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San Quentin Kings hold tryouts for the 2020 season

March 12, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

The 40 and Over San Quentin Kings held their annual tryouts to pick their team for the 2020 season. After running drills and scrimmages against pick up teams made up of younger players who were watching the tryouts, head coach Orlando “Duck” … [Read More...]

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NFL players identify an urgent need to transform the youth justice system

March 10, 2020 By Steve Brooks

“Youth of color are more likely to be targeted in the school-to-prison pipeline...” Criminal justice reform has becomes a key issue in the 2020 presidential race, but some National Football League players say the candidates are not addressing the … [Read More...]

Dear Kobe,

March 10, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

Dear Kobe, You don’t know me. I’m a fan speaking for fans that asked me to send this letter to you from The Q. Here, there are Laker fans that love and miss you, alongside Warrior fans that respected you. We are going to miss what you meant to … [Read More...]

The Q reacts to Kobe Bryant news

March 10, 2020 By San Quentin News Contributor

The death of Kobe Bryant and his 13 year old daughter Gianna – along with the other seven people on that fatal crash – has had an impact on the San Quentin community as whole. Many within the population wanted to offer their condolences and say a … [Read More...]

League MVP listens to the incarcerated

March 10, 2020 By Joe Garcia

The Milwaukee Bucks and league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo entered a Wisconsin prison facility with a lot more at stake than just basketball. They came to listen to the voices and stories of the incarcerated. Organized by film producer Scott … [Read More...]

Jeffery ‘Paranormal’ Dumont

February 20, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

For the most prolific pitcher in The Q’s baseball history, it’s focus and technique. It’s how he maintains a 200 pitch count. However, it’s the eyes that tell you why I nicknamed him “Paranormal.” … [Read More...]

In-Depth: Thaddeus Fleeton

February 20, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

Thaddeus Fleeton is nicknamed “The Beast” because of his offensive low-post game and his intense physicality defensively. He is, arguably, one of the best undersized big men that I’ve seen in my 25 years inside CDCR. He was born in Mobile, … [Read More...]

An unusual family visit at San Quentin

February 20, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

On the first day of 2020, Marion Wickerd --wife of 1000 Mile Club member Tommy Wickerd—shared a special moment with her husband of 15 years: The Wickerds were spending a family visit together at The Q. However, instead of watching the New Year’s … [Read More...]

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The Big One That Got Away

February 20, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

Winning “The Big One” and being successful in a sports career aren’t the same thing. Sound confusing? It’s not. There are players in all sports who have had successful careers, however, they haven’t won “The Big One.” Think of Jim Kelly and … [Read More...]

Hit Squad: “Now? They respect our game”

February 20, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

Anthony Torres (#22) loves sports. In 2019, he formed an SQ Intramural League team called “Free Bands.” Starting 0-4, they didn’t get their first win until they defeated the winless Knicks, coached by Rahsaan ‘New York’ Thomas. After that, the team … [Read More...]

When sports turn an eye toward prison

February 13, 2020 By Joe Garcia

The Sacramento Kings showed love to Folsom State prisoners during a special night of community healing. In a circle within the prison chapel, they shared life experiences before celebrating Folsom’s newly renovated outdoor basketball court. Kings … [Read More...]

In-Depth: Charles ‘Pookie’ Sylvester striving to be part of SQ’s sports program

January 7, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

When we are thinking of iconic athletes that have been housed at The Q, there has been only one who has personified what it actually means to be a teammate. Charles Sylvester – also known as Pookie – made his mark in sports at The Q in 2012 when … [Read More...]

Strong turnout and finish for the 13th Annual 1000 Mile Club Marathon

January 7, 2020 By Aaron Taylor

On a clear and crisp Friday morning, 30 of The Q’s 1000 Mile Club members started the race at 8am for 13th Annual SQ Marathon. One of the runners was going to be crowned a champion because the five previous winners were no longer housed at The … [Read More...]

SQ News 2019 Sports Writing Team

December 16, 2019 By San Quentin News

It takes more than one person to cover all the sporting events that take place weekly at The Q. From celebrities to the weekly volunteers, to the once a year appearances, The Q has events that it takes a team to fully cover. The sports writing team … [Read More...]

In-Depth: From Eastern Europe, Alexandru Singuru

December 16, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Alex is an Eastern European native of Moldova, and his family migrated to Sacramento when he was ten. He went to Highlands High School, playing volleyball, tennis, soccer and cross country running – his favorite sport. At 15, he started … [Read More...]

Sports Trivia Quiz Winner

December 16, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

By Chris Marshall, Contributing Writer This month’s sports trivia quiz is brought to you by Chris “I Got This” Marshall The only person to get every answer correct over the previous 3 quizzes. Let’s see if you can crack his … [Read More...]

Flag Football Round Up

December 16, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

By Dre’Quinn Johnson, Contributing Writer Play Marin-14 All Madden-40 (1-1) Play Marin, from the local area, came into The Q with 7 players and added a few of the men from the yard to play with them. Riddle-Terrell threw for … [Read More...]

2019 Prison Sports Ministries All Star Winning Coach: Hamisi X. “Ski” Spears

December 16, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

In the 2nd annual SQ All Star Basketball Tournament, Coach Spears – who goes by the name “Ski,” won the title, defeating last years champion, Coach Caesar. Ski is a Old School Hip Hop aficionado, having an in-depth knowledge of rap and hip hop … [Read More...]

Voluntarios promueven el tenis en San Quentin

December 16, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

Por Pedro Espinal Reportero Todos los sábados por la mañana, la cancha de tenis de San Quentin se vigoriza con la presencia de tenistas de ambos sexos que traen y comparten ese deporte con las personas encarceladas, El tenis se juega en la … [Read More...]

Visitors and inmates making the circle of peace at the Lower Yard

San Quentin Athletics: 38-2

November 20, 2019 By San Quentin News

The San Quentin A’s finished the regular season at 38-2, having a 33-0 win streak to begin the year. This is the best sporting record at The Q, ever. Below are the San Quentin Athletics coaches, general manager, players and game officials. … [Read More...]

San Quentin’s 2019 Championship Basketball League Draft

November 20, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

Mekhi “Fly-Khi” Williams was the first pick in San Quentin’s 2019 Championship Basketball League (CBL) draft. “It’s a cool feeling, being picked number one,” Williams said. “Now I gotta show and prove.” Aaron “Showtime” Taylor created the CBL, … [Read More...]

Coco Guaff, Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams

November 20, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Good sportsmanship, among the current millennial generation, is lacking in today’s social media environment. The impact that we have on a person or team that we’ve played hard to defeat, followed by the humility to uplift the defeated as one worthy … [Read More...]

All Madden 0-1 against Michael Vick’s Georgia United team

November 20, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

By Dre’Quinn Johnson Contributing Writer San Quentin’s Flag Football program opened the 2019 season in late September with All Madden playing Georgia United (GU), a team put together by former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports co-host … [Read More...]

In-Depth: Warriors’ Emerald “The Ghost” Kemp-Aikens

November 20, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

By Malik Ali Journalism Guild Writer Emerald Kemp-Aikens is a 25-year-old man from Berkeley, Calif. He was on the San Quentin Warriors basketball team and enrolled in the education department in pursuit of his GED when he received some very … [Read More...]

La meta no es solo ganar un maratón sino ganar una batalla de vida

November 14, 2019 By Juan Espinosa

El 1000 Mile Running Club llevo a cabo la octava carrera anual de tres horas de entrenamiento con miras al maratón del mes de noviembre. Un promedio de 25 corredores se anotaron para participar y batir sus propios records. La carrera comenzó a las … [Read More...]

What does Sports @ The Q mean?

October 28, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Prison Sports Ministries has been involved with the sports program at CSP-SQ for almost 18 years. It began with Pastor Earl Smith and the San Quentin Pirates Baseball Team in 2002. That evolved into the San Quentin Warriors Basketball Team in 2004, … [Read More...]

Cousins get MVP & MOP at I.B.L. All Star Game

October 28, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Keiandre Arrington and Ronny Murillo are cousins who are housed in West Block at The Q. They both play for the Intramural League team “Hit Squad.” However, in the All-Star game, they played against each other. Murillo scored 32 points, three … [Read More...]

Fidelio Marin

What drives Fidelio?

October 28, 2019 By Carlos Drouaillet

Fidelio Marin was born in 1970 at the San José farm, near the city of Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla in Mexico. His childhood was one of poverty, limitations, and chores around the house without time to study. Marin grew up without learning how to read … [Read More...]

SQ A’s end streak; 35-2

October 28, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

It was a normal Saturday evening at The Q during an ab- normal baseball season. A team came in for the second game of a double header. Earlier in the day, The A’s won the game by their usual double digit margin. Except, this evening, Au- gust … [Read More...]

Sports Quiz Answers for July, August & September

October 28, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler ‘Downtown’ Freddie Brown Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini Roberto Duran ‘Hands of Stone’ David Klinger ‘The Gun- slinger’ Andy ‘The Red Rifle’ Dalton Pete Rose: ‘Charlie Hustle’ Randy Johnson: ‘The Big Unit’ Roger ‘The … [Read More...]

In Depth: Kenneth Dozier Sr.

October 28, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Kenneth Dozier Sr. is 49 years old from Los Angeles. He was convicted for attempted murder in 1997 and is serving a 38-to-life sentence, having served 24 years thus far. He and I met on an unusually hot Saturday morning on West Block yard to do … [Read More...]

Hardtimer Oscar Acost swinging away

San Quentin Hardtimers Round Up

September 16, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

Prison Sport Ministries, 16 vs. SQ Hardtimers, 23 Prison Sport Ministries took an early lead against the Hard- timers, and fell 23-16 in the end. Richard Zorns led the way with a home run in the bottom of the 2nd inning, followed … [Read More...]

Judge Craig Mitchell with Coach Frank Ruona (back)

Skid Row Club returns to the Lower Yard for “OneHour Fun Run”

September 16, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

An award winning coach, a humanitarian judge, and two former San Quentin residents came together at The Q July 20, 2019 to participate in the 2nd Annual Skid Row Running Club One Hour San Quentin Fun Run. The Skid Row Running Club was founded by … [Read More...]

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The other “Jerry Brown” offers some insight

September 16, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Jerry Brown is the head coach of the Intramural League team Hit Squad. Before Brown arrived, the team was a group of players that didn’t have any direction. After he agreed to coach the team, he taught them the fundamentals of playing a 2-3 zone … [Read More...]

A competitive spirit reigned during the Fourth of July celebration at SQ

September 16, 2019 By Juan Haines

San Quentin’s Lower Yard opened on Independence Day to a carnival-like event that kept hundreds of prisoners entertained all day. A Christian coalition of young incarcerated men, Graced Out Ministries, sponsored the festivities. “The idea was to … [Read More...]

National Football League 2008

The ReBirth of Cool

September 16, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

The United States Women’s Soccer team are champions of the world again. It’s the fourth time. ’91, ’99, ’15 and ’19. Their co-captain, Meagan Rapinoe, is the coolest of them all. No, not the Swaggiest, she’s the Coolest. Meagan Rapinoe … [Read More...]

George Derrick and Leonard King

Imago Dei routs the Warriors … but our very own G. Derrick is the star

September 16, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

From a wheelchair on the sidelines, Leonard King got to watch veteran San Quentin Warrior Allan McIntosh put up 32 points but still fall short to Imago Dei, 119-102. King got to attend the game because Inmate Disability Assistance Program worker … [Read More...]

Fidelio Marin corriendo detrás de Markelle Taylor

Correr le ayuda a superar la vida en prisión

September 16, 2019 By Carlos Drouaillet

Fidelio Marin nació en 1970 en el ejido San José, cerca de Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla en México, y su niñez fue muy parecida a la de otros niños de su pueblo, con pobreza, limitaciones y quehaceres en casa sin tiempo para estudiar. El creció sin … [Read More...]

El equipo visitante con los Earthquakes de SQ en la cancha de fútbol de San Quentin

Reñido partido entre SQ Earthquakes y el equipo de administración de SJ Earthquakes

September 16, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

Los representantes del equipo de fútbol profesional San Jose Earthquakes visitaron por cuarta vez en dos años la Prisión Estatal de San Quentin para enfrentar a los San Quentin Earthquakes, el martes 23 de julio. Entre los visitantes se … [Read More...]

The A’s Are Undefeated 17-0!

August 14, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

I have a lot of opinions about sports, especially on the professional and collegiate level. However, I’m going to use this opportunity to talk about a team inside The Q. For the past several seasons, San Quentin State Prison had two baseball … [Read More...]

Eddie Hart returns to The Q

August 14, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

Since 2012, the 1000 Mile Running Club honors Olympic Gold Medalist Eddie Hart with an annual track meet on the lower yard at SQ. This year Eddie Hart is honored to see his old friend, Ralph Ligons, and to pay homage to members of the 1000 Mile … [Read More...]

Fidelio Marin comes in 1st in the 10-MileRun

August 14, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

On a sunny Friday morn- ing in mid May, the 1000 Mile Club completed their 4th annual 10-mile run. Fedilio Marin once again took an aggressive pace as he ran 5:59 for his opening mile and 12:05 for his first two miles. This was the fastest … [Read More...]

Visitors and inmates making the circle of peace at the Lower Yard

In the KidCat Softball game, everyone is a winner

August 14, 2019 By Administrators

Two teams of young offenders launched their Kid CAT softball festival with smiles and laughter and a 17-4 score. “The same skills used in softball are the same skills applied by the Kid CAT organization, such as when working together planning and … [Read More...]

Sports Quiz

August 14, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Test your knowledge of sports players by matching them to their nicknames. Names: Marvin Hagler Freddie Brown Ray Mancini Roberto Duran David Klinger Andy Dalton Pete Rose Randy Johnson Roger Staubach Fran Tarkenton Stacey Augman Chauncey … [Read More...]

Kings & Warriors Round Up

August 14, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

SQ KINGS 5/25/2019 The Outsiders lose 82-60, moving to a .600 winning percentage at 3-2. SQW was led by Emerald ‘The Ghost’ Kemp-Aikens with 14pts 11rbs 7asts and 4stls, followed closely by Allan ‘PTSB’ McIntosh with 13pts 7rbs 2asts and 3stls. Image … [Read More...]

PUP coordinator Heather Heart taking a walk outside SQ

In Depth: Helder Alveraaz

August 14, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Helder Alveraaz, 42, is one of the better defenders in the intramural basketball league at San Quentin, is also proficient in other sports, as I found out in the following interview. I recently caught up with him while he was shaving on the 5th tier … [Read More...]

Members of the San Quentin general population, Heist Projects and CNN watching Q Ball.

The documentary Q Ball premieres at San Quentin

July 10, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

“My first visit to The Q with the Warriors was an experience I will never forget” On a rainy Wednesday evening in the middle of May, Q Ball premiered in the Protestant chapel. The documentary chronicles the lives of some members of the San Quentin … [Read More...]

Dwight Kennedy

In depth with All Madden Football’s Dwight Kennedy

July 10, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Dwight Kennedy, 45 years old, from San Diego, was convicted of Possession of a Firearm and received 25 years-to-life under the California Three Strikes Act in 1999. As of the date of this interview, he was still awaiting his Prop 57 updated … [Read More...]

Emily Henderson

Henderson hits a homer in San Quentin on her first pitch

July 10, 2019 By Administrators

Emily Henderson, on her first visit to San Quentin State Prison to play softball, hit a 300ft home run into left field. She set a record as the first woman to ever hit a home run in softball at The Q. Henderson, a high school coach, said she came … [Read More...]

National Football League 2008

California NFL Draft Picks

July 10, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

OAKLAND RAIDERS 1st Round: #4 Colin Ferrell DE Clemson #24 Josh Jacobs RB Alabama #27 Jonathan Abram S Mississippi State 2nd Round: #40 Trayvon Mullen CB Clemson 4th Round: #106 Maxx Crosby DE Eastern Michigan #129 Isaiah Johnson … [Read More...]

Did he really say that? Nick Bosa's tweet about Colin Kaepernick

July 10, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

So, the #2 overall first round draft pick, defensive end Nick Bosa, as a high school student, supported then candidate Donald J. Trump. Is that bad? No, of course not. There are many people who supported then candidate Trump, who just wanted to … [Read More...]

outsiders soccer 3

Reñido partido de futbol entre Earthquakes y Outsiders

July 10, 2019 By Carlos Drouaillet

Desde muy temprano se sintió el ambiente amistoso en el parque deportivo de San Quentin State Prison (SQSP). Los integrantes del equipo de futbol los “San Quentin Earthquakes” se prepararon para recibir al equipo visitante, los “Outsiders” del área … [Read More...]

SQ Kings & SQ Warriors Round Up

June 26, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

SAN QUENTIN KINGS SQ Kings records: 1-3 .250 4/22/2019: In the fourth game of the season, the SQ Kings loss to The Bittermen 60-54. The Bittermen were lead once again by Ryan “The Rifleman” Steer, who dropped 20 pts, and the Kings were led by Joshua … [Read More...]

Throwback Pic from the Q June 1980 Handball Champions

June 26, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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San Quentin A’s Season Opener

June 26, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

With 2 ceremonial pre- game pitches, one by an octogenarian, and a national anthem complete with the presentation of the Stars and Bars, the San Quentin Athletics opened their season with a 16-3 thrashing of the San Francisco Mission on 4/20/2019. … [Read More...]

Jack ‘Big Body Benz’ Benford Student Athlete of the Month

June 26, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Jack ‘Big Body Benz’ Benford has been a sports staple at The Q since his arrival from CTF-Soledad in November 2011. He began his sports career at The Q with the All- Madden team. “All Madden Flag Football was kind of soft here,” Benford stated. … [Read More...]

San Francisco Glens vence a los Earthquakes de San Quentin 8 a 2

June 25, 2019 By Carlos Drouaillet

El equipo de San Francisco Glens puso una extraordinaria goliza a los Earthquakes de San Quentin en un partido en el que los jugadores de ambos bandos trataron a toda costa de imponerse sobre sus rivales EL Partido dio inicio a las 5:45 p.m. del … [Read More...]

“The Facets of Markelle: Past, Present and Future”

June 24, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

For the last several years, Markelle Taylor has become synonymous with the San Quentin 1000 Mile Running Club. Now that he has completed the Boston Marathon, and is off to conquer the world of competitive running, it seems like a good opportunity to … [Read More...]

Shocking 3-0 victory for the Earthquakes

June 24, 2019 By Tare Beltranchuc

The Quakes scored their first victory of the season, crushing the Outsiders 3-0. On April 30, the Outsiders walked into the SQ field with a squad of 16 players for their second match of the sea- son. After being warmly welcomed, each team … [Read More...]

Physical Education teachers meet at The Q to hear about rehabilitation through sports

June 24, 2019 By ANTHONY FAULK

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 … [Read More...]

Sports Pic’s Around The Q

May 29, 2019 By San Quentin News Staff

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May 13, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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SQ Student-Athlete of the Month: Jason Robinson

May 12, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

Finding freedom on the field with soccer on Lower Yard

May 9, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

Various Bay Area clubs represented for Lower Yard tennis opener

May 3, 2019 By Salvador Solorio

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 … [Read More...]

Former US National Team Captain scores Hat Trick against the Earthquakes

May 3, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

Chandler with close friend Alfred Cinnie

Hall of Fame baseball player offers support to a childhood friend

April 30, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

Brian Holliday

One man’s journey to inner freedom occurred through sports

April 30, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

1,000 Mile Track team member during an evening practice

Sports Pics around the Q

April 30, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

Anthony Evans, Warriors New Head Coach

San Quentin Warriors have a new head coach

April 30, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

Mike Keeyes, 71, the oldest 1000 Mile Club, runner ran three miles in 21 minutes and 40 seconds

71 year old breaks new record in rainy three-mile race

April 30, 2019 By Timothy Hicks

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 … [Read More...]

Robert Polzin on the mound at San Quentin

Robert Polzin loves different sports for more reasons than the game

April 30, 2019 By San Quentin News Contributor

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 … [Read More...]

Golden State Warriors Assistant GM Kirk Lacob (green jersey) guarding Jamal Harrison (Warriors #3) on the San Quentin lower yard as Patrick Lacey challenges Delvon Adams

Amid a turbulent life basketball surfaced as a guiding force for good

April 30, 2019 By Adamu Chan

Oakland, Calif., has a rich, storied history of basketball talent that stretches from Bill Russell (McClymonds High School) to Damian Lilliard (Oakland High School). From iconic playgrounds like Moss- wood Park, to Harmon Gym on the UC Berkeley … [Read More...]

Handball tournament winners David Clout Wilson and Eric Post

New handball duo dominates tournament

March 9, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

A New Year’s Day handball tournament on the Lower Yard at San Quentin led to new doubles champions. “They couldn’t stop the left,” said David Clout Wilson, as the sun radiated down on his smiling face. Clout, and handball partner Eric “E-Man” … [Read More...]

Trevor Woods returns to Kings for second season

Several new faces added to the Kings roster for the 2019 season

March 9, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Some of the top San Quentin athletes showed their talents for the annual tryouts for the prison’s age 40 and older basketball team. The Kings coaching staff picked a mix of returning veteran players with several new faces, putting the scrimmage … [Read More...]

Kevin Neang and Chai Saetern

Neang’s 64-yard reception wins MLK Jr. Tournament

March 9, 2019 By Aaron Taylor

Kevin Neang caught a 64 yard touchdown pass up the left side of the field to win the MLK Jr Holiday Tournament, and seal himself as the back-to-back Most Valuable Player. “Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t just fighting for the rights of Black people; … [Read More...]

Mike Kramer and Anthony Redwood got an award

Celebrating the contributions of athletic programs

March 7, 2019 By Marcus Henderson

The triumphs, defeats and the power of fellowship were on full display at San Quentin’s Inaugural Athletics Assn. Banquet. Kevin Rumon, volunteer track coach for the 1000 Mile Club and cancer survivor was honored. He was recognized for his … [Read More...]

Carlos Ramirez playing soccer on the Lower Yard

For incarcerated player Carlos Ramirez, fútbol is a lifeline

February 7, 2019 By Adamu Chan

Sports is often said to be a metaphor for life. For Carlos Ramirez, soccer has been a thread that has followed him through poverty, war, immigration and prison.  For those familiar with the San Quentin soccer community, Ramirez is a beloved … [Read More...]

Darren Settlemeyer leading 1000 Mile running Club members on the Lower Yard

Incarcerated athletes celebrate the new year through sports

February 7, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

Men at San Quentin watched the New Year come in on small television sets locked inside their cells, but when the yard opened the following morning, basketball players and runners celebrated 2019 through sports.  “It’s a great start to a New Year,” … [Read More...]

Steve Reitz with a time of 3:55:19 and Alberto Mendez

1000 Mile Running Club’s record breaking marathon finishers

February 7, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

Neither delays, wet weather or injuries prevented 1000 Mile Running Club members from recording breaking performances at the 12th Annual San Quentin Prison Marathon.  “It was an extraordinary performance by the club after all the obstacles that we … [Read More...]

Dr. Harry Edwards speaking at a Roundtable event at San Quentin with Forty-Niners in the audience including Eric Reid

Evaluating the impact of Black activist athletes

February 6, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

For over 50 years Black professional athletes have used their platforms to fight for equality, often at the cost of their careers, but are they making a difference?  “I’ve been talking about this s--- for fifty years and ain’t nothing changed since … [Read More...]

Oris “Pep” Williams (left) suited up as a Warrior for the 2018 San Quentin All-Star game

Oldest starting San Quentin Kings player still has it

February 6, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

At 57 years old, Oris “Pep” Williams is one of the oldest players on the San Quentin Kings and one of the best. For him, basketball has been life changing.  “I love the camaraderie of the game and it keeps me in good health,” Williams said. … [Read More...]

All Madden and Chosen

SQ All-Madden Football making best of short season

January 31, 2019 By Troy Smith

SQ All-Madden Football On Nov. 3 the home team gave the Chosen a 44-20 beat down worthy of crime-scene tape. “San Quentin has absolutely no shortage of athletes to fill the roster but this year has been difficult getting teams from the outside in … [Read More...]

Dan jumper

Green Team recruits two men off the yard to beat Warriors

January 6, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

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 … [Read More...]

Mcduffie Branden

New SQ Athletic Association sees sports as a rehab program

January 6, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

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 … [Read More...]

Apply Pressure win Intramural Basketball League Championship

January 6, 2019 By Rahsaan Thomas

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. … [Read More...]

Juan Navarro

El deporte es un medio de rehabilitación para los prisioneros

January 5, 2019 By Tare Beltranchuc

“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, … [Read More...]

Lakers bench

Rival teams join forces for All-Star basketball game

December 30, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

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 … [Read More...]

Soccer OUTSIDERS

Los Outsiders siguen invictos contra el equipo B de SQ

December 25, 2018 By Tare Beltranchuc

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 … [Read More...]

Preseason match between FC Barcelona and Brazil’s Chapecoense football squad on August 7 in Barcelona, Spain. Last November, a plane carrying Chapecoense players, staff, and journalists crashed on its way to a tournament, killing 71 of the 77 passengers. Alan Ruschel, one of only three players to survive, captained Chapecoense at the exhibition match, coming off after 35 minutes to a standing ovation. Two other survivors, Neto and Jackson Follmann, did not play but took an honorary kickoff before the game. Barça won the match, 5–0.

Canceled All-Madden game turned into flag football scrimmage

December 25, 2018 By Troy Smith

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 … [Read More...]

Diana and Tim Fitzpatrick

Husband and wife coaches motivate runners to finish three-hour race

December 25, 2018 By lloyd payne

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 … [Read More...]

COACH WITH JUDGE 10-14-18

Los Angeles Running Club races at San Quentin

December 25, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

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 … [Read More...]

Oscar Aguilar

SQ Earthquakes keep clean sheet in 2-0 win over the Outsiders

December 25, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Acting as goal keeper for the San Quentin Earthquakes, Don Spence kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Outsider soccer team. “This is the first game all year we haven’t scored,” soccer program sponsor Andrew Crawford said after … [Read More...]

HardCor Baseball 10-13-18

San Quentin alumni returned for baseball season finale

December 25, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

The red-hot San Quentin A’s baseball team wrapped up their season with a fierce battle against an alumni in late October. After 20 years, Brain McGrath walked back into San Quentin with his Fresno HardCor team. The game ended with a stunning finish, … [Read More...]

Old Timer Baseball 10-20-18

Old fashion baseball revived on the Lower Yard

December 25, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin baseball program was transported back to 1886 to close out its season. The Bay Area’s Vintage Baseball League transformed San Quentin’s Field of Dreams with old-time uniforms and baseball mitts resembling gardening gloves. San … [Read More...]

Photo by Jonath Mathew- courtesy of C. Yoo

Runner’s challenge to track club record stymied by alarms

November 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

A 40-minute disturbance at San Quentin State Prison blew incarcerated runner Eddie Herena’s chance to take back first place in the 1000 Mile Running Club’s two- hour race Sept. 7. “It would have been the ideal ending to my difficult but triumphant … [Read More...]

Photo by Eddie Herena, SQN

Prison Sports Ministry PSM edges Hardtimers, 36-34

November 15, 2018 By Timothy Hicks

On a picture-perfect Sept. 9 day, the Prison Sports Ministry (PSM) softball team finally got to celebrate a second victory by defeating the San Quentin Hardtimers, 36-34. The Hardtimers had triumphed in five of the last six meetings. “It was a great … [Read More...]

Photo by Eddie Herena, SQN

San Quentin Warriors take visiting Lincoln Hill in overtime

November 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The visiting Lincoln Hill basketball team took the San Quentin Warriors into over- time but fell short, 77-66. “Great game; one of the best games we had,” Lincoln Hill center Dominique Thompson said. “A lot of lead changes—tight until the … [Read More...]

Photo by Eddie Herena, SQN

Seattle spend 4 days with A’s on the Lower Yard

November 15, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

Nicole S. grounded out to the pitcher, but she made history. Accompanying a Seattle baseball team on a visit, Nicole became the first woman ever to bat a hardball at San Quentin State Prison, which was established in 1854. Holding her baseball bat … [Read More...]

San Quentin Kings logo

Kings reign unseated by Outsiders basketball team

November 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Over the Labor Day weekend, several basketball players from different Prison Sports Ministry teams teamed up for a game against the San Quentin Kings and won 76-74. “It was tough because everybody had to learn how to play with each other,” Outsider … [Read More...]

Photo courtesy of Patrick Blake

A’s triumph over LA Bulldogs in doubleheader

November 15, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

The visiting Southern California Bulldogs ran into a red hot San Quentin A’s baseball team in an Aug. 25 double- header that was described as “magical,” even though the hitters dominated the pitchers. In game one, Bulldog Jake Garvey smacked a … [Read More...]

San Jose Earthquake staffers can kick it on Lower Yard

November 15, 2018 By Eddie Herena

Quentin fell to the Quakes, 3-1, Sep. 11, the second meeting since the San Jose club joined the prison’s soccer program earlier this year. “Success is not about winning; it’s about learning and improving,” SQ forward, Jonathan Rivas said. Rivas is … [Read More...]

Tommy Wickerd, Steven Brooks and Alvin Timbol

Running principles apply inside and outside the classroom

November 2, 2018 By Aaron Taylor

For an incarcerated American that is housed at the venerable San Quentin State Prison, the ability to be involved with sports activities is priceless. At The Q, the currently incarcerated, each weekend, have the ability to showcase their talents … [Read More...]

S.Q. Warriors take trophy back

October 20, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Warriors won again! For the second straight year, the prison’s premiere basketball team beat the Golden State Warriors squad of staffers 93-85 in a community atmosphere that featured NBA-playoff intensity. The victory had particular … [Read More...]

San Jose Earthquakes – EQs visitan SQ

October 18, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

El Equipo Profesional De Futbol San Jose Earthquakes Visita la Prisión de San Quentin. Los representantes del equipo de fútbol profesional San José Earthquakes (EQs) aceptaron la oportunidad para hacer vibrar el campo de fútbol de la Prisión … [Read More...]

SQ Warriors team up on Imago for 98-84 win

October 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

People on the sidelines often criticize San Quentin Warriors head coach Rafael Cuevas, but his team played like a well-oiled machine in a 98-84 victory over the visiting Imago Dei basketball squad. “When Bear told me I was going to get this job, I … [Read More...]

SQ Hardtimers over Prison Sports Ministry, 25-22

October 15, 2018 By Timothy Hicks

In a close match, the San Quentin Hardtimers beat the Prison Sports Ministry softball team in a nine-inning game, 25- 22. The last time Prison Sports Ministry (PSM) players tested their faith on the San Quentin softball field, they came up short. The … [Read More...]

SQ A’s down Sonoma Birds

October 15, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

The visiting Sonoma Birds locked horns with the San Quentin A’s baseball team in an Aug. 22 defensive battle. The Birds, however, fell to the home squad 7-3, after a late inning meltdown. “These guys are good,” said Steve Solis, Birds head coach. … [Read More...]

San Jose Earthquakes shake it up at Quentin, 4-1

October 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Representatives from the San Jose Earthquakes soccer team jumped at the chance to shake the field at San Quentin State Prison and left with much more than a 4-1 victory over the home team. “Soccer is more than a sport,” SQ player/coach Tare “Cancun” … [Read More...]

Kings over Shoe Palace basketball team, 86-68

October 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Kings, who normally play teams visiting from the Bay Area on Saturdays, played a special game on Sunday, Aug. 12, against Shoe Palace, from the Coast Side – Half Moon Bay, in Pacifica. The Kings won 86-68. The victory improved the … [Read More...]

Counting 52 laps at 1000 mile club race

October 15, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

Twenty-eight 1000 Mile Running Club runners started the Ninth Annual San Quentin Half Marathon under blue skies on a beautiful August 10 day, while community volunteers kept track of every lap. Twenty-one men completed the full 52-1/2 laps around the … [Read More...]

Casey Affleck and LA Love split doubleheader

October 15, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

It was a star-studded event on San Quentin’s Field of Dreams as the visiting L.A. Love baseball team did battle against the home team A’s. Oscar award-winner Casey Affleck, actor and producer, returned and added retired NFL quarterback Matt Moore to … [Read More...]

Paul Oliver on Kings bench

Paul Oliver retires from basketball at 62

September 24, 2018 By Aaron Taylor

Paul Oliver has been playing organized basketball as long as he can remember. However, in 2019, he’s throwing his old Chuck Taylor’s over the prison walls and transitioning to coaching. “I want to sail boats and raise horses in Alberta (Canada) … [Read More...]

Valley Boy Skylar Chavez driving on Warrior Allan McIntosh

Valley Boys teach Warriors to guide loss into power

September 12, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The Valley Boys, nine basketball players from Marin, came into San Quentin and beat the Warriors 81-75 in a thrilling game that came down to a blocked shot and last-minute turnovers. “It was awesome, a good opportunity for everyone to have fun,” said … [Read More...]

SQ soccer team looks good losing

September 12, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Dressed in brand-new San Quentin soccer jerseys, the A-Team came back from a two-goal deficit against the visiting Outsiders, but lost in penalty kicks, 7-4. “This is another part of the program developing,” sponsor Andrew Crawford said about the new … [Read More...]

SQ soccer extends winning streak

September 12, 2018 By Eddie Herena

With new talent added to its roster, San Quentin’s revamped soccer team extended its winning streak to two games by beating a tough Outsider squad, 3-2, June 21. “Our plan was to attack on offense and pressure the ball on defense,” SQ team captain … [Read More...]

Brandon Hargrave facing off against Joshua “JB” Burton

Kings basketball team survives Outsider rally, 71-70

September 12, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

At halftime, the visiting Outsider basketball team was losing 40-25 against the San Quentin Kings, but they came back to within two points in the fourth quarter and missed three chances to win the game. “We turned it up!” Outsider guard Brandon … [Read More...]

Victory baseball team at San Quentin

Father-and-son team sweeps A’s 10-8, 13-3

September 12, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Victory, a baseball team made up of fathers and sons from Southern California, ventured into San Quentin State Prison for a doubleheader against the A’s and lived up to their name. They won the morning game, 10-8, and the evening game, 13-3, on a day … [Read More...]

Eddie Hart (gray jacket) with 1000 Mile Club coaches Mark Stevens, Jim Maloney, Frank Ruona and Kevin Rumon.

Eddie Hart shares his gold medal experiences

September 12, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Eddie Hart, a 1972 Olympic gold medalist, likes to go where he feels the love. He returned to San Quentin State Prison July 20 for the 11th annual Eddie Hart-Ralph Ligons Track Meet to share his time, story and running tips. “When I first came here, … [Read More...]

A’s shipwreck Sacramento Pirates seniors, 8-4

September 12, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

Strong pitching by the San Quentin A’s easily knocked off the visiting Sacramento Pirates 8-4 in a late July contest. The game marks the first visit for the Pirates, who are part of the Sacramento Senior Men’s League for those 35 and over. “I’ve … [Read More...]

SQ Warriors lose a squeaker to ex-pros, 70-66

August 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Warriors hung with a Green Team stacked with former pro basketball players but their valiant effort fell short in the final minute of a 70-66 loss. “They’re good,” Evan Fjeld, who played for the NBA D-League and led the Green Team … [Read More...]

SQ Kings give Stanford team the business, 54-50

August 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Several graduate students from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) tried their hand at basketball against the San Quentin Kings 40-and-over team. The Kings outmaneuvered them to a 54-50 victory. “When they heard about the games here, they … [Read More...]

Quentin soccer loses to Outsiders…but still smiling

August 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Soccer B-team was shut out 4-0 by the visiting Outsiders, but the players were still smiling because the soccer program has grown enough to have two teams. New volunteers have lined up to play and even coach. “Thanks for a great … [Read More...]

Hardtimers softball team rallies over Prison Sports Ministry

August 8, 2018 By Timothy Hicks

The Prison Sports Ministry softball team jumped out to an early lead but the San Quentin Hard Timers rallied back to win 18 to 11. In the 1st inning of the June 17 game, Prison Sports Ministry took a 5 to 3 lead. Three year veteran Tyler Moore of the … [Read More...]

Champion running coaches honored at San Quentin

August 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

A night of training runs for the 1000 Mile Club at San Quentin turned into an opportunity to honor coaches Diana Fitzpatrick and Dylan Bowman for their accomplishments and dedication to the program. After serving three and half years as a volunteer … [Read More...]

A’s spilt double-header with Dodgertown visitors

August 8, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

A sea of Dodger blue jerseys entered hostile white-and-green A’s territory June 9. The visiting Los Angeles Dodgertown baseball team traveled hundreds of miles to battle the San Quentin A’s in an annual doubleheader. In the first game, Dodgertown … [Read More...]

St. Mary’s Alumnis score 59 on SQ Warriors

July 24, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Despite 27, turnovers, two St. Mary’s College Alumni combined for 59 points to lead the visiting Imago Dei basketball team to a 90-84 victory over the San Quentin Warriors. “It’s bigger than basketball,” Warriors Coach Rafael Cuevas said. “I … [Read More...]

SQ A’s nearly shutout Rockies

July 24, 2018 By Timothy Hicks

The San Quentin A’s nearly shut out the visiting Rockies, beating them 13-1, by playing as a team. “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. It’s a team sport, and we play for each other,” A’s Short Stop Brandon Terrell, who … [Read More...]

New cleats help SQ soccer team win 10-7

July 24, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

  The San Quentin Soccer A-Team beat the visiting Outsiders 10-7 and you can blame it all on the goalie. Sponsor Andrew Crawford, who played goalie for the Outsiders, arranged for a donation of cleats for the inside guys. Before the cleats, San … [Read More...]

Fasting doesn’t slow Muslim participants in race

July 24, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The 1000 Mile Club held a 10-mile race during the holy month of Ramadan. Several Muslims competed, including Bruce Wells, who managed to finish, although far behind Markelle Taylor, who took first place. “All glory to Allah, I was able to finish,” … [Read More...]

Club Mexico baseball team spilt double headerm

July 24, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

The San Quentin A’s baseball team spilt a double header with the visiting Club Mexico who traveled from Stockton to do battle for its third year. Club Mexico dominated the first game winning 10-5, but the A’s smoked Club Mexico in the late afternoon … [Read More...]

University of San Francisco visits SQ's Tennis Team

July 24, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The University of San Francisco Tennis team loves returning to prison – not in handcuffs, but to visit with the San Quentin Inside Tennis Team. “It’s always good to come back and share with those who love the sport,” USF tennis team player Paul … [Read More...]

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University Pacific visits SQ's Tennis Team

July 24, 2018 By lloyd payne

Students from the University of Pacific Tigers Tennis program came into San Quentin for a second time to play the SQ Inside Tennis Team (ITT). San Quentin’s Earl Williams teamed up with Orlando Harris began the first match. They served the ball … [Read More...]

Tennis helps SQ lifer cope with missing his daughter

June 11, 2018 By lloyd payne

Tennis is a complex rehabilitative sport. You have to return the ball that is served. But, there are hundreds of ways to hit the ball, and there are a thousand places it could land. For an incarcerated father, it’s a metaphor for life. Paris Williams … [Read More...]

Warriors nail season opener with defense, 60-59

June 11, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Warriors won their season opener over the Green Team 60-59 with a clutch turnaround jumper in the face of a defender, a lot of help from their bench and closeout defense. “This game was all defense,” said Warrior Tevin “Cutty” … [Read More...]

1000 mile Coach Kevin Rumon joking with runner Michael Keeyes

Ultra runner see parallels between cancer and prison

June 11, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Members of San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club ran as many miles as they could in one hour in preparation for a marathon in November. As the usual cast of characters took first, second and third place, Coach Kevin Rumon shared his thoughts on how running … [Read More...]

San Quentin baseball as Elliot Smith retires

June 11, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

San Quentin opened its 2018 baseball season with both joy and sadness. San Quentin’s A’s defeated the visiting San Francisco Mission 11-8. But the retirement of long-time sponsor Elliot Smith was bittersweet for the free and incarcerated ballplayers. … [Read More...]

Hermanos Unidos wins, 8-0, over SQ soccer team

June 11, 2018 By Eddie Herena

San Quentin’s B-Team opened its season with an 8-0 loss in a friendly match against U.C. Berkeley’s Hermanos Unidos (United Brothers). Both A and B teams — formally the OGs and Youngsters — have lost five consecutive matches dating back to last … [Read More...]

Father and his sons minister through football

June 7, 2018 By Marcus Henderson

To the Jackson family, it’s about God, fatherhood and football. The three men will get in the mud – literally – to minister to San Quentin prisoners competing in flag football. For the past eight years, Andre, Antoine and their father, Pastor Wayne … [Read More...]

ROOTS’ basketball event with Top: Danny Thongsy, Nate Tan, Roger Chung, Troy Smith, Asian Health Services member and Chau Vi. Bottom: Donte Smith, Nighiep Ke Lam, Tracy Nguyen and Zitsue Lee

ROOTS Solidarity Run helps spirits of the community

May 24, 2018 By lloyd payne

While community volunteers ran in the Oakland Run Festival to raise money for an ethnic studies program at San Quentin State Prison, 33 incarcerated men ran in solidarity with them. The Asian Prisoner’s Support Community (APSC) ran to raise funds for … [Read More...]

Chris Schuhmacher passing another runner at the Mt. Tamalpais in the Dipsea Race

The passion of running stretches beyond the prison walls

May 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

From the yard inside San Quentin State Prison, Chris Schuhmacher used to look up over the walls at Mt. Tam, thinking one day I’m going to get there. Now on parole, he’s arrived and he continues using the two things that got him through his … [Read More...]

Tennis season at San Quentin

May 8, 2018 By Salvador Solorio

Mill Valley and Lagunites Tennis Club came into SQ opening day San Quentin Tennis team’s opening day matches were a mixture of wins and losses with visiting community participants. Members of the Mill Valley Tennis Club and Lagunitas Tennis Club came … [Read More...]

Tamalpais Runners Club help runners in six-mile race

May 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

During a six-mile race, the sun beamed down through the clear blue sky onto the San Quentin yard, making the runners thankful to have new caps donated by the Tamalpais Runners Club. “It was a rough day but I did better than I thought I would do” “I … [Read More...]

SQ Kings look good in loss to Trailblazers

May 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The San Quentin Kings looked good in their pre-season opener. But, they lost the March 24 game 62-53 to the visiting Trailblazers. The Kings took the green-blue outdoor basketball court dressed like professional players in brand-new jerseys, white … [Read More...]

New volunteers to referee games but still face the same complaints

May 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

A new cast volunteered to take on one of the toughest jobs at San Quentin—refereeing basketball games. “It’s challenging,” Antonio Manning, new ref and former SQ King, said about refereeing. “You have to deal with different attitudes and … [Read More...]

New soccer season kicks off San Quentin Lower Yard

May 8, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The visiting Outsiders soccer team out-kicked the San Quentin squad, 5-3, in the season opener. “I’ve been missing San Quentin soccer all winter,” said Outsider Dario Abramskiehn. “There’s a special bunch of guys here.” SQ player Miguel Martinez … [Read More...]

José Meléndez elevándose en un intento desesperado para anotar un gol

Los Outsiders comienzan la temporada de soccer con el pie derecho

May 7, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Los Outsiders, equipo visitante de fútbol soccer, vencieron al equipo de San Quentin por 5-3 en el primer juego de la temporada. “Extrañe durante el invierno al equipo de fútbol soccer de San Quentin”, comentó Dario Abramskiehn, del equipo visitante. … [Read More...]

NBA All-star Kevin Durant on the Lower Yard of San Quentinwho

Two NBA players assist Kaepernick in donating

April 19, 2018 By Joe Garcia

Colin Kaepernick’s political activism continues to generate momentum and controversy. This January, Steph Curry teamed up with the embattled NFL star to help complete his year-long pledge to contribute $1 million to various charities, including … [Read More...]

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San Quentin Kings recruit new talent

April 19, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The talent and hustle displayed during full-court scrimmage basketball games helped coaches of the San Quentin Kings decide who will replace players leaving the prison. “We need to improve in all areas,” Orlando Harris, the King’s head coach, said. … [Read More...]

Nighiep Ke Lam proudly holding up an APSC award

Formerly incarcerated man helping others on parole

April 19, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

While serving a life sentence, Nighiep Ke Lam promised to help restore the community. Now on parole, despite several struggles, he is keeping that promise. Lam overcame incarceration, deportation, the daily struggle, and other barriers the formerly … [Read More...]

Allan McIntosh going up for a dunk on the SQ Lower Yard

Basketball Graced Out Ministries

April 19, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

An exceptional idea in 2013 inspired San Quentin inmates to find a way to reach out to younger incarcerated men; the result, Graced Out Ministries. “Mother Mardi Ralph Jackson had the vision for something geared to the youth,” said incarcerated … [Read More...]

John Levin running with Markelle Taylor

Record holder reminisces during three mile race

April 19, 2018 By San Quentin News Contributor

As a chilling wind blew across the prison yard on Feb. 23, members of a running club prepared for a 12-lap race around San Quentin’s lower yard. Some runners stretched and ran laps to warm up, then signed in one by one. At 8:58 a.m., as everyone … [Read More...]

Black History Month hosts Basketball Skills Challenge on Lower Yard

April 18, 2018 By Aaron Taylor

For Black History Month San Quentin hosted a Basketball Skills Challenge, where prisoners showcased their agility and coordination on the Lower Yard. Montrel Vines and Brad “Reign Man” Shells pushed each other to the limit as they drew to a tie, … [Read More...]

Alexandra Diaz, Charlie Todd, Anna Pons, Devon Still, Corey Pinkney and Tamara Reyes

Retired NFL Player Devon Still visits SQ

March 20, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Just weeks after Defensive Lineman Devon Still retired from the National Football League at 28 years old, he visited San Quentin State Prison to record an episode for his new podcast, Undefeated. Undefeated features the stories of people who overcame … [Read More...]

Montrell Vines (#7) looks as Mark Jackson cries foul in 2012

‘Future of SQ Warriors’ learned to play in prison

March 20, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

San Quentin Warrior Montrell Vines goes by many nicknames on the basketball court. Some people call him “Mad Defense” for his lockdown dee. Other’s call him “Jack that thing up” for his quick release three-point attempts. His coach, Rafael Cuevas, … [Read More...]

Johnson and his daughters, Naomi and Sheyane, at the Monterey aquarium

Living the good life after prison

February 16, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

What does it take for a man coming out of prison to be successful in society? It took moral support from community members for formerly incarcerated Nathaniel A. Johnson, support such as that from Pastor Steve “Big Red” Sanderson. “The state … [Read More...]

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SQ New Year’s activities

February 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Tournaments held at San Quentin over the holiday weekend secured the winners as champions going into the New Year. The tourneys included Scrabble, tennis, dominoes, handball, three-on-three basketball, soccer, Ping-Pong and horseshoes. Both first and … [Read More...]

Bruce, Markelle and Mike trot around the track

Runners renew bonds in the new year

February 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

In the name of honoring community, members of the 1000 Mile Club held a half-marathon run on New Year’s Day. “What better way to kick off 2018 than in solidarity,” said Tommy Wickerd, one of the organizers. “It was a good showing. Almost 20 people … [Read More...]

SF Deltas

Good luck follows SQ visit

February 15, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

Visiting San Quentin State Prison may be good luck for a professional sports team that wants to win a championship. The San Francisco Deltas soccer team became the third sports organization to experience the magic. On Oct. 24, SF Delta team members … [Read More...]

OG’s Todd Donivant pushing pass Youngster Cesar Delgado

Final soccer game

February 15, 2018 By Tare Beltranchuc

The San Quentin Youngsters soccer team was eager for some “get back” against the visiting Hermanos Unidos team but ended the season with another loss. Hermanos Unidos won, 7-5. Two weeks prior, The Youngsters lost 6-5 to Hermanos Unidos. The … [Read More...]

David Mageo and L.Davis playing against each other

Handball tournament builds camaraderie

January 18, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

San Quentin’s handball court consists of a corridor wall outside a gym entrance, where there is only room for one game at a time. Some of the yard’s best handball players lined up along that wall for the camaraderie of the Thanksgiving Holiday … [Read More...]

Holiday tournament winners

January 18, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, incarcerated people celebrated with tournaments in dominoes, pinochle, chess and three-on-three basketball for granola-bar prizes. “It’s something to do that’s outside the routine,” said Jairo Pedroza, who … [Read More...]

OG soccer team blown out

January 18, 2018 By Eddie Herena

Christian Cervantes and Nikhil Kanade scored three goals each as their team, The Outsiders, crushed the San Quentin OGs, 10-2, in the OGs’ final match of the season.       Jared Bernstein (who scored two goals), Adrian Subercaseaux, and Reid … [Read More...]

USF Paul Giraud teamed up with Chester Boddie

USF Tennis Team revives player’s dream

January 18, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

For the San Quentin Inside Tennis Team (ITT), playing tennis on a prison yard with the University of San Francisco Tennis Team is like a reunion, but for newcomer Chester Boddie, the day was like being blessed with a second chance while still … [Read More...]

The Kings and Trailblazers waiting on the rebound

Trailblazers win, yet end season tied with Kings

January 18, 2018 By Rahsaan Thomas

The visiting Trailblazers seized the final game of the season with a 74-60 win over the San Quentin Kings. The triumph brought the combined Trailblazer/Bittermen team record to 7-7 against the Kings. The Nov. 18 game was the last for Aubra-Lamont … [Read More...]

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