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 … [Read more...]
Kings and Warriors clash
Annual rivalry brings heat to the court The San Quentin Warriors outscored the San Quentin Kings, 56-48, in the basketball program’s season … [Read more...]
From beginners to pros: All can find peace at the pit
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 … [Read more...]
Update: track, court and field
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 … [Read more...]
MAKING IT HAPPEN
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 … [Read more...]
RUNNING: The feeling of freedom
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit San Quentin and tents took over the Lower Yard, all sports were tabled and so were some residents’ ways to find their … [Read more...]
Tier Talk with San Quentin A’s veteran pitcher
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 … [Read more...]
RISING FROM THE ASHES
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 … [Read more...]
Spring tryouts commence for SQ Kings and Warriors
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 … [Read more...]
MORE THAN BASKETBALL-Prison Sports Ministry
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 … [Read more...]