Mark Mendez

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OLLU softball’s No. 5 national ranking didn’t come easy

1 week ago | ksat.com | Nick Mantas |Mark Mendez

Published: April 16, 2025 at 6:42 PMTags: OLLU, OLLU Softball, Our Lady of the Lake, NAIA, National Champions, Softball, Sports, San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – When the Our Lady of the Lake University softball team started the 2024-2025 season, they knew there were big shoes to fill after seeing over 10 players leave due to graduation or transferring to other programs. Coming into a season with that much turnover is never easy.
UTSA baseball credits success to brotherhood found in the weight room

1 week ago | ksat.com | Nick Mantas |Mark Mendez

SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas at San Antonio’s baseball team is having an outstanding season with a 28-9 overall record and only two losses in American Athletic Conference play. The Roadrunners’ nearly perfect home record has proven their dominance at Roadrunner Baseball Field. KSAT 12 Sports visited a practice to find out what has made this Roadrunner team different this season. “I just think our approach is everything.
Spurs’ longtime play-by-play broadcaster calls it a career after season finale

1 week ago | ksat.com | Daniel Villanueva |Larry Ramirez |Mark Mendez

Published: April 14, 2025 at 9:19 PMTags: KSAT Sports Now, San Antonio, Spurs, Frost Bank CenterSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Spurs games will not sound the same on the radio after Sunday. Bill Schoening, who had been the voice of the Spurs as a radio play-by-play broadcaster for 24 years, signed off for the final time from the Frost Bank Center in the season finale win against the Toronto Raptors.
SAFC hosts 10th anniversary celebration on Saturday night

1 week ago | ksat.com | Daniel Villanueva |Mark Mendez

SportsSan Antonio FC has a lot planned for their loyal fans, including giving out replica championship ringsPublished: April 11, 2025 at 9:04 PMTags: KSAT Sports Now, San Antonio FC, SAFC, Toyota FieldSAN ANTONIO – The faithful San Antonio FC fans are less than 24 hours away from one of the most anticipated nights in their short history. On Saturday night, San Antonio FC is hosting its 10th-anniversary celebration.
Southwest High School boys’ soccer team on the verge of historic state championship

2 weeks ago | ksat.com | Mary Rominger |Mark Mendez

SAN ANTONIO – It’s the moment every athlete dreams of: a shot at a state championship. For the Southwest High School boys’ soccer team, that dream is now a reality. The Dragons are set to face off against Walnut Grove in the UIL Class 5A Division 1 state championship, marking the first time the program has reached this stage. Coming off a commanding 5-0 victory in last week’s state semifinal, Southwest is confident and ready to seize the moment—no matter how unfamiliar the spotlight may be.
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Valentina Ayala, Lytle High School

2 weeks ago | ksat.com | Daniel Villanueva |Mark Mendez

SAN ANTONIO – Meet KSAT’s newest Scholar Athlete of the Week: Valentina Ayala of Lytle High School. Ayala is a two-year varsity basketball team member, named Academic All-District two years in a row. She was also a member of the varsity tennis team in her junior year. Ayala is a member of the National Honor Society and performs community service. She maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is ranked number two in her class.
KSAT sports team breaks down sights and sound of Reese’s Men’s Final Four

2 weeks ago | ksat.com | Mary Rominger |Nick Mantas |Mark Mendez

Published: April 4, 2025 at 9:51 PMTags: Final Four, San Antonio, Sports, March Madness, BasketballSAN ANTONIO – With the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four officially kicking off on Saturday evening, all four teams—Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston—held open practices on Friday for fans and the media at the Alamodome. The biggest change for many teams playing could be the depth perception that the players must adjust to when looking at the basket and finding their range.
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Sprenger, Lytle High School

3 weeks ago | ksat.com | Daniel Villanueva |Mark Mendez

SAN ANTONIO – Meet KSAT’s newest Scholar Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Sprenger of Lytle High School. Sprenger is a four-year member of both the varsity volleyball and softball teams. She’s been the volleyball team captain since she was a sophomore and was named First-Team All-District two years in a row and First-Team Academic All-State. Sprenger has also been named Academic All-District for both sports four years in a row.
3 Southwest High School student-athletes sign letters of intent to play collegiate sports

4 weeks ago | ksat.com | Larry Ramirez |Mark Mendez

Published: March 26, 2025 at 8:24 PMUpdated: March 26, 2025 at 8:35 PMTags: Big Game Coverage, Southwest High School, San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – The Southwest High School Dragons athletic department had three senior student-athletes commit to college programs on Wednesday morning. The three players play three different sports.
Antonian’s Rudy Bernal calls it a career after coaching basketball in his home city for over 40 years

1 month ago | ksat.com | Larry Ramirez |Mark Mendez |Mary Rominger

Published: March 25, 2025 at 9:33 PMTags: KSAT Sports Now, Basketball, High School Sports, Big Game Coverage, High School BasketballSAN ANTONIO – Over the weekend, longtime San Antonio head coach Rudy Bernal announced his retirement after spending 31 years with the Lanier High School boys’ basketball team and almost a decade at Antonian High School.