Wednesday, April 22 was signing day at LHS!  We want to thank each and every coach, parent, teacher, and teammate who poured into these young men, and we were excited to celebrate with them as they officially put pen to paper and wrote the first line of their college athletic careers. Aiden Martinez, Andrew Wright, and Asher Biedinger each signed today, carrying the Mustang name with them as they step into the next great race, meet, and season of their lives. We couldn't be more proud.
 
AIDEN MARTINEZ | Track & Field
Signing to compete at Mississippi College
 
Aiden Martinez has spent four years turning the track at LHS into his proving ground, and the results speak for themselves. At the 2025 TAPPS State Championships alone, he claimed silver in the 100m, bronze in the 200m, and another silver in the 400m — a remarkable three-event performance at the highest level of Texas private school competition. And that was just the spring. As an AAU Junior Olympic Qualifier, Aiden has consistently shown that he competes with and beats the best in the nation.
 
Beyond his individual medals, Aiden was a crucial anchor on the LHS 4x400 relay team that set a school record alongside teammates Reed, Luciano, and Andrew — a mark that now stands in the LHS record books. He also contributed to the team's 4th-place finish at the 2025 TAPPS State Championships, a result that required every runner to give everything they had.
 
Aiden's relentless work ethic, his clutch performances under pressure, and his heart for his teammates have defined his time as a Mustang. Mississippi College gains a fiercely competitive sprinter with a proven championship pedigree.
 
Highlights:
• 100m – 2nd Place, TAPPS State Championships 2025
• 200m – 3rd Place, TAPPS State Championships 2025
• 400m – 2nd Place, TAPPS State Championships 2025
• AAU Junior Olympic Qualifier
• LHS 4x400 School Record (with Reed, Luciano & Andrew)
• LHS Team 4th Place Finish, TAPPS State 2025
 
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you." — Deuteronomy 31:6
 
 

ANDREW WRIGHT | Track & Field
Signing to compete at Princeton University

There are superlatives, and then there is Andrew Wright. By any measure, Andrew's high school career stands among the most decorated in the history of Lutheran High School track. A six-time TAPPS State Champion, a two-time TAPPS Athlete of the Championship Meet, a three-time National Champion, and an eight-time All-American — placing in the top six in the entire United States — Andrew's résumé is extraordinary. He is also a Nike-Sponsored Professional Athlete, a distinction that speaks to his national profile before he ever steps onto a college track.
 
Most recently, Andrew captured gold and a meet record at the 2026 Nike Indoor National Championships, along with a bronze medal — a performance that served as perhaps the finest exclamation point on an already legendary prep career. His 2024 TAPPS State Championship sweep — gold in the 100m, 200m, and 400m, along with Athlete of the Meet honors — was an amazing testament to the work he has put in during high school. 
 
Andrew will take his speed, his faith, and his incomparable drive to Princeton University in the Ivy League. The Tigers gain one of the most gifted sprint athletes to come out of Texas in recent memory. We have no doubt he will make LHS proud in every lane he runs.
 
Highlights:
• 6× TAPPS State Champion
• 2× TAPPS Athlete of the Championship Meet
• 3× National Champion
• 8× All-American (Top 6 in the USA)
• Nike-Sponsored Professional Athlete
• 2026 Nike Indoor National Championships – Gold (Meet Record) & Bronze
• 2025 Nike Outdoor National Championships – Gold (Meet Record)
• 2024 TAPPS State Championships – Gold in 100m, 200m & 400m; Athlete of the Meet
• LHS 4x400 School Record (with Aiden, Reed & Luciano)
 
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." — Hebrews 12:1
 
ASHER BIEDINGER | Basketball
Signing to play at Palo Alto College
 
When Asher Biedinger arrived as a freshman, he made an immediate statement: four straight years on varsity. Over those four seasons, he built a great resume. His 771 points scored, 802 rebounds (3rd most in LHS history), 157 blocks (4th most in LHS history), and 200 assists represent a complete presence on both ends of the floor — the kind of player who changes the game without always being the loudest name on the scoresheet.
 
Asher was recognized for his excellence by his peers and coaches alike, earning First Team All-District honors three times and Second Team All-District once. His four years of varsity experience and his size, skill, and basketball IQ make him exactly the type of player who can make an impact at the college level.
 
Asher signs with Palo Alto College, where he will continue to grow as a player and a person. The Mustang community has watched him develop from a promising freshman into an anchor of the program, and we know his best basketball is still ahead of him.
 
Highlights:
• 4 Years on Varsity
• 771 Career Points
• 802 Rebounds – 3rd Most in LHS History
• 157 Blocks – 4th Most in LHS History
• 200 Assists
• 3× First Team All-District
• 1× Second Team All-District
 
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." — Galatians 6:9
 
 
Thank you to the administrators, teachers, parents, and students who invested in these three young men over the past four years. The harvest you see today was planted long ago by faithful, loving hands. 
 
"Be strong and courageous... for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." — Joshua 1:9

Lutheran High School's engineering students are transforming the way athletes with special needs experience sport — one circuit board at a time.

There is a certain kind of work that changes you — not because it is difficult, but because of who it is for. For the engineering students in Mr. Schuetze's class at Lutheran High School San Antonio, that work comes every year in the form of a humble but extraordinary mission: building and improving machines that help athletes with special needs participate in sports they love.

This year, as the Texas Special Olympics Summer Games prepare to take place in Melissa, Texas, the Mustang engineering team is loading their creations for transport — devices that have been designed, assembled, tested, and refined right here in our own school's classrooms.

"This, along with FIRST Access, is some of the most rewarding experiences in my robotics career. I've had many, but these nearly every time bring a tear to my eye and love fills my heart to see our students want to do and make these things in service to others." — Mr. Schuetze, Engineering and Robotics Instructor.

The original "Mustang Free Throw Machine" is still at the center of this year's effort, and is in it's third iteration.  It is an Arduino-powered device that enables athletes to experience the joy of shooting a basketball, regardless of physical limitations. What began as a prototype held together with a breadboard and a tangle of colorful jumper wires has been completely rearchitected by students this year into a far more robust and reliable system. All five motor controller wires now mount cleanly in channels 0–4 on a custom Arduino shield, while user buttons and limit switches are soldered directly to the board — dramatically reducing the chance of a loose connection during an event. Students also disassembled, inspected, and reassembled the gearboxes on the upper motors, and are now dialing in motor speeds in the updated code to optimize performance.

The engineering logic is simple and purposeful: every loose wire is a potential failure point in the field. When an athlete is waiting, hopeful, and ready to play, reliability is everything.
But the Free Throw Machine is only part of the story. The class is also converting a Homerun / Tennis machine from its original VEX system to an Arduino and non-VEX motor — a meaningful rework requiring new hardware and entirely new code. A fishing carnival game is also in development, built from the ground up as a new addition to the lineup. And students have designed a stomp rocket device — a direct request from SOTX volunteers at last year's event — which required real investment in pneumatic components and represents exactly the kind of student-led, needs-driven engineering this program is known for in our pursuit of excellence.

What makes this program genuinely remarkable is not just the technical skill on display — it is the orientation of that skill toward others. These are not passion projects built for a grade or a trophy. They are tools built for specific human beings: athletes who deserve to experience sport in all its joy, and who will be waiting at the Summer Games in Melissa this week.

The Texas Special Olympics organization has taken note, and conversations are underway about how best to formally recognize Lutheran High School's service to the program.
In the meantime, the machines are loaded and ready. The code is being dialed in. And a group of Mustang students will soon stand at the edge of a gymnasium in Melissa, Texas, watching an athlete sink a free throw — made possible by work that started right here in San Antonio.
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Go Mustangs. In service to others, to the glory of God.

The district track meet is in the books — and there is so much to celebrate for our Mustangs! From personal records to a district championship, our Mustangs delivered an outstanding performance from start to finish.

Before highlighting individual results, it's worth saying what matters most: the way our athletes support one another is truly remarkable. The encouragement, the cheering, the genuine love our students show for each other — it is an inspiration to every coach on this staff and a reminder of why we do what we do. We are proud to be even a small part of your journey.

Standout Performances
Christian — District Champion — Long Jump · 200m Claimed the district title in the long jump and also advanced in the 200m.
Hadessa — Advanced — 100m · 400m Competed and advanced in both events — hours after flying back from a soccer tournament in Florida. Her flight landed at 10:30 AM and she came straight to the track after playing soccer for six hours the day before. Incredible.
Jackson — Personal Record — 100m · 200m Set PRs in both the 100m and 200m on the same day.
Nick — Personal Record — 800m Slashed 8 seconds off his previous 800m best. That is a massive improvement.
Chandler — Personal Record — 400m Dropped 2 seconds in the 400m — a significant and hard-earned gain.
Addison — Personal Record — 400m Set a new personal best in the 400m.

These results reflect months of hard work and a commitment to getting better every single day. Personal records don't come easy — they come from showing up consistently and pushing through discomfort. Every one of you should be proud.

We look forward to seeing our advancing athletes continue to compete and represent LHSSA with excellence. Go Mustangs!

Saturday, April 11 both our boys and girls robotics teams competed at the TAPPS robotics event in Waco — and brought with them months of hard-won skill, determination, and teamwork. We are proud to share that our girls team advanced all the way to the semi-finals, a remarkable achievement that reflects the dedication of everyone involved.

But the story of this weekend goes deeper than any single result. In the weeks between the close of our FIRST season and the start of TAPPS competition, both teams poured themselves into the engineering, CAD design, and coding work that would carry them forward. That time — quiet, unglamorous, and absolutely essential — is where the real growth happened.

"We are not using kids to build robots, we are using robots to build kids."
— Dean Kamen, Founder of FIRST

Dean Kamen's words have never rung more true. What our students are gaining through robotics extends far beyond lines of code and points per match. From mastering engineering principles and CAD software to writing and refining complex code, from learning to lead teammates under pressure to leaning on one another in fellowship — these young people are pursuing excellence in every sense of the word.

Their work is rooted in faith, shaped by discipline, and pointed toward a future where the skills they're building will make a real difference — in their own lives, and in the communities they'll go on to serve.

We are proud of both teams for the work they put in and the way they competed.

A heartfelt thank-you to Mr. Schuetze, our coach, and Mr. Alwood, our coding mentor, for their tireless guidance and investment in these students. And to all the parents who have given their time and energy this season — none of this happens without you. Thank you for making this such a meaningful year.

Lutheran High School senior Andrew Wright is no stranger to the national stage — but this spring, he's running on an entirely new level.

At this year's Nike Indoor Nationals in New York City, Andrew and his Texas Titans relay team didn't just compete — they made history. The 4x200m relay team broke the National Championship meet record and brought home a gold medal in one of the most competitive high school track events in the country. As if that weren't enough, Andrew and his teammates also earned a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay, capping off an extraordinary indoor season.

These accomplishments are a testament to the culture around Andrew and his teammates. All Nike-sponsored athletes, the Texas Titans are led by Nike's Sprint Coach of the Year, Kevin Schexnayder — known to his athletes simply as Coach K — whose dedication to developing elite sprinters has helped place his team among the best in the nation.

For Andrew, the gold medal and record at Nationals mark his third National Championship of his high school career, and the bronze adds to a growing list of elite finishes. He has now earned eight All-American titles — a distinction awarded to athletes who finish in the top six in the United States at a national championship track meet. Eight. It is the result of years of early mornings, relentless work, and a commitment to excellence that reflects the best of what LHS strives to cultivate in all of our students.

And the season is just getting started.

This spring, Andrew will be traveling to Miami, Los Angeles, and Baltimore to train alongside members of the United States Olympic team and coaching staff, as well as compete in professional track meets. Just this past weekend, he stepped onto the track at the 2026 Miramar Invitational in South Florida — one of the premier stops on the World Athletics Continental Tour — where he raced against three Olympic medalists. That's not a high school meet. That's the professional circuit, and Andrew Wright belongs there.

The road ahead this summer leads toward something even bigger. In June, Andrew will be competing for a spot on the U-20 United States Track Team, with the goal of representing his country at the U-20 World Championships. For a young man from a small Christian school on San Antonio's northwest side, the scope of what he is pursuing is remarkable.

But those of us who know Andrew know that his story has always been about more than times and medals. He is part of a school community that believes God places gifts in people for a purpose, and that those gifts are meant to be used boldly to make an impact in his community to the glory of Jesus Christ. Watching Andrew run — watching him compete on the same track as Olympians, watching him carry the name of his school and his city into national and international arenas — is a reminder of what it looks like when a student truly leads a life of impact.
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We are proud of you, Andrew. Go make history.