Reuben Reina, Jay class of '86

Reuben Reina, class of '86, is the most accomplished distance runner in Texas high school history. Reuben won both the mile and two mile at the Texas state track championships for THREE STRAIGHT YEARS!

In cross country, Reuben was the best in the entire country. He won the high school NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in 1985. He set a course record at this Kinney (now Foot Locker) National Championship Meet in San Diego that still stands after 30 years.

Reuben went on to be an eight-time All-American in the mile, 3K and 5K at the University of Arkansas. He won NCAA titles in the '90 and '91 3,000 meters and was on teams that won six NCAA Championships.

Reuben ran for the United States in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. He was inducted into both the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame.

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Reuben and his high school sweetheart, fellow Mustang and Razorback track athlete Joell Olivares, Jay class of '88, both graduated from the University of Arkansas and have four kids. .

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Their oldest daughter won the Arkansas STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in the mile, 2 mile, and cross country and got a track scholarship to...you guessed it, Arkansas! Their other daughter is also a decorated state champion track star in addition to being so good at soccer, she got a soccer scholarship from the Univ. of Kansas. There are still two more Reinas in the pipeline - middle school twins! .

Randy Reina, class of '78, Roland Reina, class of '81, Eileen Reina, and Janice Reina were also distance running champions at Jay. The siblings were affectionately called the "Running Reinas" in the media as they became an institution throughout San Antonio. They all had great success at the collegiate level as well, running for the national champion track and cross country teams at the University of Arkansas.

Clarissa Davis, Jay class of '85

Clarissa Davis, class of '85, was the best female basketball player in the country. The Parade All-American had a phenomenal inside/outside game and even scored 75 points in one high school game. Although known throughout the country for her basketball prowess, Clarissa dominated in three sports: basketball, volleyball, and the high jump. Clarissa's intimidating spikes and blocks in volleyball were truly a site to behold.

After her record-setting high school career, Clarissa led the University of Texas Longhorns to the 1986 NCAA Championship with an undefeated 34-0 record. Clo earned MVP honors during the Final Four. Clarissa was a TWO-TIME NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR. She was a three-time All-American during her collegiate career. Clarissa was named the Southwest Conference Player of the Decade for the 1980’s. She was inducted into the University of Texas Hall of Honor and the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame.



Clarissa was a leading scorer on the 1992 bronze medal-winning U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team in Barcelona, Spain. Clarissa and Reuben Reina both represented John Jay High School at the same Olympics!

Clarissa played ten seasons of professional basketball, including being an All-Star and scoring 35 points in the ABL finals. She played her last year for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

Clarissa was instrumental in bringing the WNBA to San Antonio and acted as General Manager of the San Antonio Silver Stars. She returned to UT as a basketball coach.