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Jon Coker

San Antonio

Audience Engagement Specialist for CBS San Antonio (KENS-TV) | Creative Hearts Entertainment Founder

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  • 3 weeks ago | kens5.com | Jon Coker

    SAN ANTONIO — She may be soft-spoken in conversation, but when that bell rings, San Antonio’s own Jacelle Hughes roars. A 16-year-old poised powerhouse, Hughes is preparing to represent her city on one of the biggest stages in youth boxing: the National Junior Olympics in Las Vegas. With gloves on and focus locked in, this amateur boxer is stepping into the ring not just to win—but to heal, to honor and to inspire.

  • Feb 5, 2024 | kens5.com | Jon Coker

    SAN ANTONIO — He was getting used to grinding through football practice in socks. At 6-foot-9, Joseph Gamez needed some hard-to-find equipment to get the most out of practice on the gridiron and continue pursuing his athletic dreams. Specifically, the 14-year-old needed size-22 cleats. A Facebook callout from the nonprofit San Antonio Threads generated dozens of comments from supporters, many of them tagging fellow Texan-turned-sports-superstar Shaq to see if he could help.

  • Feb 5, 2024 | wkyc.com | Jon Coker

    SAN ANTONIO — He was getting used to grinding through football practice in socks. At 6-foot-9, Joseph Gamez needed some hard-to-find equipment to get the most out of practice on the gridiron and continue pursuing his athletic dreams. Specifically, the 14-year-old needed size-22 cleats. A Facebook callout from the nonprofit San Antonio Threads generated dozens of comments from supporters hoping to help.

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22 Jun 23

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