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Fidelio Marin comes in 1st in the 10-MileRun

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Fidelio Marin
Fidelio Marin

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 10- mile run by someone not named Markelle Taylor.

Michael Keeyes, at 71 years old, finished in the 13th place.

Keeyes set a pace for his first mile at 8:44 and ran his second mile at 8:23, settling in over the entire race with an 8:34 per mile average.

10-Mile Run

Fedilio Marin 1:04:28

Steve Reitz

Chris Scull

Vicente Gomez

Sergio Carrillo

Tommy Wickerd

Martin Gomez

Alberto Mendez

Bruce Wells

Moua Vue

Brett Onwbey

Jonathan Chiu

Michael Keeyes

John Levin

D. Settlemeyer

Michael Johnson

Dan McCoy

Nicola Bucci

Al Yaseng
M. Jones-Ismael

Altamirano

Clifton Williams

Ernie Soltero George Moss Wallace Jackson

8-Mile Run

Jose Torres

5.50 Miles

Steven Brooks

By Frank Ruona, 1000 Mile Club Coach

In the KidCat Softball game, everyone is a winner

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Brandon Riddle-Terrell
Brandon Riddle-Terrell

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 organizing events here at San Quentin,” said Kid CAT Chairman Si Dang, 43.

After that, the Junglecat’s offense roared to life, scoring one run in the first inning, four in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth. The defense held the Wildcats scoreless in the first three innings.

The game featured the Jungle cats versus the Wildcats on a breezy evening, with Mt. Tamalpais peeking out from the clouds in the background. The goal: to build community solidarity among the men who committed their crimes as minors.
“Building community and team dynamics of working together as a team,” Dang said. “We have new members coming in. This is an opportunity to connect with them, to bring out their abilities in sports and otherwise at the emotional level and spiritual level. This will really help to empower us as an organization.”
Kid CAT member Ronald Carter, 54, commented, “It’s important to show unity, to show that we can get along with one another and to just have fun.”
The game began with the Jungle cats up to bat. The Wildcats defense appeared to get off to a good start, by getting two easy outs, but things quickly shifted when Riddle-Terrell Brandon hit a line-drive into left field, then scored off an RBI error at first base.

After that, the Junglecat’s offense roared to life, scoring one run in the first inning, four in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth. The defense held the Wildcats scoreless in the first three innings.

Kings & Warriors Round Up

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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 of God was led by Big Brett with 26pts and Tony with 14pts.

McIntosh led the Warriors with 24 points followed by 18 apiece scored by Delvon “The Funky Basketball Player” Adams and Ammons. Joseph snatched 22 rebounds against the taller opponents.

The Outsiders were led by Geoffrey “Free” Gary with Warrior veteran defenseman Montrell ‘Jack that thang Up!’ Vines had his best offensive game since coming back from an ankle & groin injury over the past two seasons with 11pts, dropping two 3-pointers, two lay-ups and a free throw.

6/30/2019

Patrick “P.L. Smooth” Lacey and Dan “The Destroyer” Wohl led the Green Team with 19 apiece.

The Outsiders came in and beat the Kings in a tight game. The Outsiders were led by Ryan ‘The Rifleman’ Steer with 20pts.

STATS LEADERS (4gms):

POINTS:

McIntosh– 100pts 25.0ppg Ammons – 47pts 11.7ppg REBOUNDS
Rick Rebound – 22 (3gms) ASSISTS (3gms)

W. CookE. Kemp-Aikens STEALS (3gms) E. Kemp-Aikens D. Joy

Each player has a minimum 2 per game that they’ve played.

(A. Mikkelson of the Journalism Guild, Michael Johnson and Rahsaan Thomas contributed to the round up.)

In Depth: Helder Alveraaz

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Helder Alveraaz
Helder Alveraaz

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 in West Block to do this interview.

AT: How is it playing sports here at The Q?

HA:It’s like NASCAR but on a motorcycle.

HA: I’m competitive. I like the game and I like the guys on the team.[Head coach] Lomack and I get along very well.

FB: Bo Jackson. TE: Kellen Winslow & Bennett. WR: JerryRice,JohnTaylor, Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders. KR: Ickey Woods PR: Tyreek Hill. DT: Refrigerator Perry & Dana Stubbs

HA: I like it here because there are no racial boundaries. I can play ball. Time is hard enough, but not having racial politics is much easier.

AT: So, that means at Wasco Reception, they’re still pushing the ra cial divisions, even in sports.

HA: Yeah. AT: What sports do you play?

AT: What type of educational pursuits have you done while inside?

AT: What do you want the readers to know about you and your life experience?
HA: Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Tennis.

HA: I got my GED here at The Q. I’ve completed Vocational Maintenance,

HA: When I paroled the first time, I made a promise


AT: And on the streets?

HA: I race mountain bikes out there. I rode for Harley Davidson, and now I race for Indian Motorcycle. I have 17 National titles and two world championships in Flat Track.

now I’m in SAP (Substance Abuse Program).

HA: Are you really asking me that? That’s good…that’s good for real.

AT: Explain Flat Track Racing?

HA: It’s like NASCAR but on a motorcycle.

AT: What are the top speeds?

HA: 180 mph average.

AT: If members of our reading audience Google your name, will they find all this? You know that people in jail are always behaving as though they’re on ‘Fantasy Island,’ acting as if Mr. Rourke and Tattoo are introducing them as they make up all kinds of stuff that they did while on the streets.

HA: Yeah, they can look me up. (We’re both laughing at this.)

AT: If you had the chance to speak to your 12 year old self, what would you say in one sentence?

AT: How is it playing sports here at The Q?

HA:It’s like NASCAR but on a motorcycle.

HA: I’m competitive. I like the game and I like the guys on the team.[Head coach] Lomack and I get along very well.

FB: Bo Jackson. TE: Kel- len Winslow & Bennett. WR: JerryRice,JohnTaylor,Mi- chael Irvin and Deion Sanders. KR: Ickey Woods PR: Tyreek Hill. DT: Refrigerator Perry & Dana Stubbs

HA: I like it here because there are no racial boundaries. I can play ball. Time is hard enough, but not having racial politics is much easier.

AT: What are the top speeds?

AT: What’s your role on the team?

AT: So, that means at Wasco Reception,

HA: I’m signed up for many of them, but the waiting list long.

AT: What city do you hail from?

HA: Yeah. AT: What sports do you

AT: What type of educational pursuits have you done while inside?

AT: What do you want the readers to know about you and your life experience?

HA: I got my GED here at The Q. I’ve completed Vocational Maintenance, now I’m in SAP (Substance Abuse Program).

HA: Are you really asking me that? That’s good…that’s good for real.

AT: Explain Flat Track Racing?

AT: What’s it like play- ing on Canada Dry, one of the top teams in the intramural basketball league?

HA: I’m competitive. I like the game and I like the guysontheteam.[Head coach] Lomack and I get along very well.

FB: Bo Jackson. TE: Kel- len Winslow & Bennett. WR: JerryRice,JohnTaylor,Mi- chael Irvin and Deion Sanders. KR: Ickey Woods PR: Tyreek Hill. DT: Refrigerator Perry & Dana Stubbs

HA: I like it here because there are no ra- cial boundaries. I can play ball. Time is hard enough, but not having racial politics is much easier.

AT: What are the top speeds?

AT: What’s your role on the team?

AT: So, that means at Wasco Reception,

HA: I’m signed up for many of them, but the waiting list long.

AT: What city do you hail from?

AT: What type of educational pursuits have you done while inside?

AT: What do you want the readers to know about you and your life experience?

HA: When I paroled the first time, I made a promise

AT: And on the streets?

HA: 180 mph average.

AT: If members of our reading audience Google your name, will they find all this? You know that people in jail are always behaving as though they’re on ‘Fantasy Island,’ acting as if Mr. Rourke and Tattoo are introducing them as they make up all kinds of stuff that they did while on the streets.

HA: I play defense, hustle, and shoot open jumpers.

DE: Reggie White & Michael Strahan. MLB: Single- tary & Jack Ham. OLB: Lawrence Taylor & Julius Peppers. DB: Don Griffen & Lester Hayes. S: Ronnie Lott & Jeff Fuller.

AT: Do you participate in any self-help groups?

HA: I’m signed up for many of them, but the waiting list long.

AT: What city do you hail from?

HA: Yeah. AT: What sports do you

AT: What type of educational pursuits have you done while inside?

AT: What do you want the readers to know about you and your life experience?

HA: I play defense, hustle, and shoot open jumpers.

DE: Reggie White & Michael Strahan. MLB: Single- tary & Jack Ham. OLB: Lawrence Taylor & Julius Peppers. DB: Don Griffen & Lester Hayes. S: Ronnie Lott & Jeff Fuller.

AT: I really appreciate you doing this interview.

HA: Are you really asking me that? That’s good…that’s good for real.

AT: Explain Flat Track Racing?

AT: What’s it like play- ing on Canada Dry, one of the top teams in the intra- mural basketball league?

QB: Randall Cunningham & Michael Vick. RB: Barry Sanders; Roger Craig.

FB: Bo Jackson. TE: Kel- len Winslow & Bennett. WR: JerryRice,JohnTaylor,Mi- chael Irvin and Deion Sanders. KR: Ickey Woods PR: Tyreek Hill. DT: Refrigerator Perry & Dana Stubbs.

DE: Reggie White & Mi- chael Strahan. MLB: Single- tary & Jack Ham. OLB: Law- rence Taylor & Julius Peppers. DB: Don Griffen & Lester Hayes. S: Ronnie Lott & Jeff Fuller.

AT: What city do you hail from?

HA:SanJose,California.

AT: If you had the chance to speak to your 12 year old self, what would you say in one sentence?

HA: “Be patient.”

Photo by Eddie Herena they’re still pushing the ra-

HA: Yeah, they can look me up. (We’re both laughing at this.)

AT: If you had the chance to speak to your 12 year old self, what would you say in one sentence?

AT: How is it playing sports here at The Q?

HA:It’slikeNASCARbut on a motorcycle.

HA: I’m competitive. I like the game and I like the guysontheteam.[Head coach] Lomack and I get along very well.

FB: Bo Jackson. TE: Kel- len Winslow & Bennett. WR: JerryRice,JohnTaylor,Mi- chael Irvin and Deion Sanders. KR: Ickey Woods PR: Tyreek Hill. DT: Refrigerator Perry & Dana Stubbs

HA: I like it here because there are no ra- cial boundaries. I can play ball. Time is hard enough, but not having racial politics is much easier.

AT: What are the top speeds?

AT: What’s your role on the team?

AT: So, that means at Was- co Reception,

HA: I’m signed up for many of them, but the wait- ing list long.

AT: What city do you hail from?

HA: Yeah. AT: What sports do you

AT: What type of educa- tional pursuits have you done while inside?

AT: What do you want the readers to know about you and your life experience?

play?
HA: Basketball, Baseball,

HA: I got my GED here at The Q. I’ve completed Vocational Maintenance,

HA: When I paroled the first time, I made a promise

Softball and Tennis.
AT: And on the streets?

Let’s go!

HA: 180 mph average.

AT: If members of our reading audience Google your name, will they find all this? You know that people in jail are always behaving as though they’re on ‘Fan- tasy Island,’ acting as if Mr. Rourke and Tattoo are intro- ducing them as they make up allkindsofstuffthatthey did while on the streets.

HA: I play defense, hus- tle, and shoot open jump- ers.

DE: Reggie White & Mi- chael Strahan. MLB: Single- tary & Jack Ham. OLB: Law- rence Taylor & Julius Peppers. DB: Don Griffen & Lester Hayes. S: Ronnie Lott & Jeff Fuller.

AT: Do you participate in any self-help groups?

AT: I really appreciate you doing this interview.

HA: Let me say this: The Q isn’t the same like it was in the 80’s and 90’s. This is a viable community looking to rehabilitate and return to society. That’s why I play softball with the Hardtimers, because we’re playing people from the outside community and that keeps us connected to humanity. I actually needed this reminder of what I lost so I’ll appreciate my freedom even more when I’m back out in a few months.