When a San Antonio native and professional athlete returns home to spend time with the community, a big crowd is always expected.

Kiana Williams, Wagner High School and Stanford University alumni, recently returned to San Antonio after a stint with Hefei in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association.

Wagner head coach Annissa Jackson pointed out the outlier on the box score after the Thunderbirds’ loss in the Class 5A Division I state championship game.

Wagner High School is gearing up for a significant challenge as the Lady Thunderbirds prepare to face the Denton Ryan Raiders in the UIL Class 5A-D1 state championship.

When you think about dominant girls' basketball teams in Texas, you often think of how successful the Judson High School and Wagner High School programs have been.

It takes a lot of hard work and countless hours in the gym to be selected as an All-Star, and that’s exactly what these six student-athletes have done over the years.

Wagner boys basketball coach Rodney Clark earned his 300th career win thanks to his Thunderbirds’ victory over Kerrville Tivy 75-55 on Wednesday night.

Lieutenant Colonel Karen Wagner, a 1979 Judson High School graduate, paid the ultimate sacrifice, dying to help those in the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon 23 years ago today.

Sneed announced Sunday on social media her intention to play for the Utes

Two San Antonio natives will square off this weekend with a Super Bowl trip on the line

The robotics team at Wagner High School focuses on building a variety of skills with students, from communication to teamwork.

Corey Davidson, 50, is charged with possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony.

Freshman point guard on the girls basketball team is making moves early in 2022.

Wagner's Austin Nunez reaches 1,500 career points.

A 15-year-old former student of Judson ISD was arrested Wednesday night for making terroristic threats against Wagner High School, district officials said.

San Antonio has many connections to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and one of them is the story of U.S. Army LTC Karen Wagner.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, many people across the United States vowed to “never forget” the victims of the attacks, the terror of that day, and the lives that were forever changed.

After finishing her college career at Stanford with a national title in her hometown, San Antonio native Kiana Williams was officially drafted 18th overall by the Seattle Storm in this year's WNBA Draft.

SAN ANTONIO – With Laredo health officials delaying on-campus instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Wagner Thunderbirds are preparing for the possibility that their game against Laredo Alexander in Week 3 of the high school football season will be canceled outright. MORE LOCAL FOOTBALL COVERAGE

SAN ANTONIO After her junior season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wagner grad and current Stanford senior Kiana Williams has been diligently training at home in San Antonio in preparation for her senior season. MORE INSTANT REPLAY FEATURES

SAN ANTONIO – With the boys state basketball tournament officially canceled, the UIL honored all of the remaining qualifiers, including the Wagner Thunderbirds and Cole Cougars, with trophies to commemorate their achievements this season.

Wagner, Cole basketball teams honored by UIL with State Championship trophyPublished: June 11, 2020, 11:40 amWith the boys state basketball tournament officially canceled, the UIL honored all of the remaining qualifiers, including the Wagner Thunderbirds and Cole Cougars, with trophies.

Wagner QB Isaiah Williams builds practice net from scratch with his grandfatherPublished: June 8, 2020, 1:24 amDue to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Wagner quarterback Isaiah Williams has had to get creative to stay in shape. With help from his grandfather, Williams built his own practice net from scratch and now has a means of training for both football and baseball.

SAN ANTONIO Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Wagner quarterback Isaiah Williams has had to get creative to stay in shape. With help from his grandfather, Williams built his own practice net from scratch and now has a means of training for both football and baseball.

SAN ANTONIO – With the coronavirus pandemic closing the majority of training facilities across the country, Wagner high school quarterback Isaiah Williams and his grandfather decided to build a practice net in their backyard in order to continue preparing for the upcoming season.

CONVERSE, Texas – Recent Wagner graduate and guard, Isaiah Kennedy, signed his National Letter of Intent Wednesday to continue his academic and athletic pursuits at Cameron University located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

SAN ANTONIO – For the second week in a row, a Wagner basketball player commits to play college basketball next season. This week, it’s senior Braelon Seals, who’s heading to Blinn College where he plans on studying Kinesiology with the goal to become a basketball coach.

SAN ANTONIO – After an impressive four-year career with the Wagner Thunderbirds, senior Journee Phillips officially signed his letter of intent to play in Laredo next season for Texas A&M International University.

SAN ANTONIO – With memories from last season’s championship game loss still lingering, the Wagner Thunderbirds enter Thursday’s Class 5A State Semifinal against Mansfield Timberview with revenge on their minds. Tip off between the two schools is set for 7 p.m. at the Alamodome. MORE BOYS BASKETBALL COVERAGE: Brandeis clinches first state berthGIRLS STATE RECAP: Judson, Veterans Memorial and Fredericksburg represent greater San Antonio area

SAN ANTONIO – For the first time in program history, the Brandeis Broncos will play in the UIL State Tournament after defeating Judson to claim the Class 6A Regional Title. Meanwhile, the Wagner Thunderbirds (Class 5A) and Cole Cougars (Class 3A) punch their tickets to state for the second straight season after hard-fought victories in their respective Regional Finals. BOYS BASKETBALL REGIONAL FINAL RESULTS

Scholar Athlete: Mia Adriano, Wagner High SchoolPublished: February 28, 2020, 4:51 pmMia Adriano of Wagner High School has been selected as our Scholar Athlete for the week of April 5, 2020.

Scholar Athlete: Carlo Figueroa, Wagner High SchoolPublished: February 28, 2020, 4:44 pmCarlo Figueroa of Wagner High School has been selected as our Scholar Athlete for the week of March 29, 2020.

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.

Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

SAN ANTONIO – In boys hoops, Wagner tops Atascocita to win the South San Tournament, while the Veterans Memorial girls battle a tough Amarillo squad in the NEISD Tournament Championship Game.

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.

Two of San Antonio’s best teams meet in the third round of the high school football playoffs, as undefeated Harlan takes on 11-1 Wagner in the Alamodome.