San Antonio Sports and Valero Honor Student-Athlete Service
Two local high school athletic programs were recognized for community service projects, and teams can now be nominated for a $5,000 grant.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Philanthropy
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San Antonio Sports and Valero recognized the Veterans Memorial cross country team and the Davenport High School girls basketball team for community service projects. Veterans Memorial volunteered over 130 hours at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fundraising 5K, while Davenport hosted a basketball clinic for 4th and 5th grade students.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights how high school and middle school athletic programs in San Antonio are contributing to the community beyond competition. The program also gives parents, teachers and coaches a way to direct funding toward teams that serve others.
Veterans Memorial Cross Country logged over 130 volunteer hours at the Susan G. Komen 5K, and more than 20 Davenport High School girls basketball athletes volunteered at a clinic for 4th and 5th grade students. Teams can be nominated for a $5,000 team grant, but the number of nominations and the selection timeline were not reported.
The players
San Antonio Sports
A San Antonio-based sports organization that recognizes high school and middle school coaches who inspire athletes to serve others.
Valero
A San Antonio-based energy company that co-sponsors the recognition program with San Antonio Sports.
The details
Veterans Memorial Cross Country supported participants at the start and finish lines of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fundraising 5K and encouraged runners and walkers along the course. Davenport High School girls basketball taught skills and encouraged young players at its clinic for 4th and 5th grade students.
Timeline
This week: San Antonio Sports and Valero highlighted the two schools' community projects.
Philanthropy Context
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fundraising 5K, which Veterans Memorial Cross Country supported, is a recurring fundraiser for breast cancer awareness and research in San Antonio. High school athletes volunteering at such events extends the role that charity races play in local philanthropy.
Parents, teachers and coaches can nominate a high school or middle school team for a $5,000 team grant at sanantoniosports.org. Local athletes and families can also look for community service opportunities through their own school programs.
The takeaway
Recognizing athletes for service, not just wins, gives young competitors a concrete reason to give back to their neighbors. Coaches and families who want to support that work now have a direct nomination path.
Further reading
For more on local giving, explore Philanthropy coverage of community programs across San Antonio.
More information
Nominate a team for the $5,000 grant through the San Antonio Sports team grant nomination site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WOAI.
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