Highlands High School’s mascot, Hootie the Owl, brings energy and spirit to the community. Jesse Hoag, the student behind the mask, shares his journey and the joy of representing his school for the past three years.

KSAT 12 Sports and Christus Children’s shine spotlight on local senior student athlete.

KSAT 12 Sports and The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio shine spotlight on local senior student athlete.

KSAT 12 Sports and The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio shine spotlight on local senior student athlete.

A San Antonio ISD student is in custody after posting threats on social media against Brackenridge and Highlands High School, according to SAISD officials.

KSAT 12 Sports shines spotlight on local senior student athlete.

KSAT 12 Sports shines spotlight on local senior student athlete.

SAN ANTONIO University of Texas Longhorns football players and other student athletes shared a statement on Friday requesting several changes geared toward supporting black students and one of the requests has a direct San Antonio connection. He was a San Antonio native and graduated from Highlands High School in 1969. He is considered to be one of the greatest football players ever from the San Antonio area. For those who do not know, Julius Whittier, the first black UT football letterman, is from @HighlandsOwls in San Antonio. Other calls to action include increasing outreach efforts to inner-city schools in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Houston.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.