San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game
About the Game
Since 1978, the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game has been a showcase of the area’s top high school football talent with a goal of shining a light on local players and enhancing their opportunities for college scholarships. The game was originally formed by the Kiwanis Club and later operated by Kids Sports Network until 2013. Since 2014, the game has been managed by San Antonio Sports and held in the Alamodome following the All-American Bowl, which features more than 100 of the nation’s best players and is televised on NBC. The 2026 game featured 119 seniors representing 68 San Antonio area high schools.
Players are nominated by their high school coaches and chosen by a selection committee featuring broadcasters, journalists and former coaches. The San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game is televised on CW35 and broadcast on San Antonio Sports Star 94.1 FM/1250 AM radio in San Antonio.
San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game
2027 San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game Coaches Announced
Team White
JD ZIMMERHANZEL
Athletic Coordinator / Head Football Coach, Comal Davenport High School
JD Zimmerhanzel is completing his sixth season as Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Comal Davenport High School, where he helped open the school in 2020 and quickly built the program into a Texas powerhouse. Over four varsity seasons, Davenport has compiled a 44-9 record with three District Championships, a State Semifinal appearance in 2023, and a Regional Final appearance in 2025.
Zimmerhanzel has 21 years of coaching experience, including stops at Smithville and Boerne Champion High School, where he helped lead the Chargers to a State Semifinal appearance in 2019. A graduate of Angelo State University, Zimmerhanzel played linebacker for the Rams.
TEAM BLUE
GARY GUTIERREZ
Athletic Coordinator / Head Football Coach, John Jay High School
Gary Gutierrez is completing his 13th season as Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at John Jay High School. In 2025, the Mustangs finished 9-2, captured a District Championship, and made school history with a third consecutive playoff appearance.
With 26 years of coaching experience, Gutierrez has held leadership roles at Calhoun, Houston Sharpstown, Levelland, Seguin and other Texas programs. He was named the 14-5A Coach of the Year in 2025 and NEWS4 San Antonio Coach of the Year in 2023. The Mustangs were also named Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 6A Team of the Year in 2023.
A graduate of Hardin-Simmons University, Gutierrez played offensive line for the Cowboys and is a proud San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game alumnus (1995).
2026 ALL STAR FOOTBALL GAME RECAP
Team Blue earned a 26–18 victory over Team White in the 48th annual San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game at the Alamodome, celebrating the region’s top high school talent and the coaches who helped shape their journeys. Led by Team Blue head coach TP Miller and Team White head coach Alex Franco, both squads showcased the skill, sportsmanship, and pride that define South Texas football.
Special shoutout to the Valero Impact Player of the Game, G’Ivori Graham (#7), who made a statement with an electric 54-yard touchdown run that had the crowd on its feet. Major Luna added a rushing score, while Timothy Cummings returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown. Team White mounted a late push with scoring connections from Corey Dailey to Micah Sheeler and a 90-yard touchdown from Xavier Gonzales to Noah Chambers, but Team Blue held on for the win.
All-Star Game Selection Committee
| Jason Minnix | SA Sports Star 94.1 FM |
| Chuck Miketinac | KABB Fox 29 |
| David Hinojosa | San Antonio Express News |
| Byron Hooper | NISD Rep/Former O’Connor Coach |
| Carl Padilla | Padilla Poll |
| Jerry Comalander | Former NEISD Athletic Director |
| Doug Conrey | Texas Long Snapping |
| Brandon Holland | Rivals/Along the Wire |
| Matt Roy | KABB/WOAI Sports Reporter |
| Calvin Robertson | Front Seven Sports |
| Mary Rominger | KSAT12 Sports Anchor/Reporter |
| Vinnie Vinzetta | KENS 5 TV |
| Stan Laing | Former NISD Athletic Director |
| Bobby Mendez | RC Audio Sports |
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