Clark Cougars

Clark softball opens their 2011 playoff run with a 7:00pm game against East Central tonight at Northside field. It’s the first of a 3 game series that will be continued at East Central tomorrow at noon with a third game to follow immediately, if necessary. This is the 4th consecutive season that Clark’s softball program, led by Coach D’Layne Kelly, has been to the playoffs.

At 7:30 tonight, also at Northside, Clark’s District Champion baseball team plays its final regular season game against O’Connor. O’Connor is battling to maintain its second place spot in district. Playoffs begin next week against either Southwest or South San.

So pick your Cougar game or run between both! GO COOGS!!

QB Josh Kern leads the Cougars

The Express News reports that Clark Cougar junior quarterback Josh Kern has verbally committed to the Arizona Wildcats.  Congratulations to Josh and parents Tres and Pam.

Johnny Lawson

Congratulations to Clark soccer player Johnny Lawson who was named the Express News player of the Year, the All Area MVP and to the EN Super Team.  Oscar Barboza also received recognition as an All Area player and EN Super Team player.

District teams were also released and you can find out more about basketball and soccer awards in their annual Winter Awards edition.

Cougars getting awards include: (continue reading…)

District 27 5A CHAMPIONS!

Clark baseball defeated Holmes 13-2 in 5 innings of play to become District Champs for the second time in school history.   Once again the story of the game was the Clark bats – and what a story they told.   Clark had a total of 12 hits for the game with several standouts.  Coming into the 3rd inning, Ed Moore led off with a double.  He was followed at the plate by John Henderson who hit a double and scored Moore.  Next up was Jason Cervantes who singled.  Hunter McFall stepped into the batters box and hit a sacrifice to deep center to score Henderson.  Braden Mattson was up next and on a 1 ball, 1 strike count, hit a bomb over the left center field fence.  The inning ended with the score, Clark 4, Holmes 2.  In the 4th inning, the bats continued to crack.  With 2 outs , and 3 runners on base, McFall stepped into the batters box and delivered a single that drove in Moore and Henderson, leaving McFall and Cervantes on base.  Mattson stepped into the box and delivered a deep double to left field fence, which scored the base runners.  Chad Dullnig reached base on an error which also scored Mattson.  The 4th inning ended with a score Clark 9, Holmes 2.  In the 5th inning, Robert Martin led off with a walk, and scored on a double by Moore.  Henderson got on base with a walk and Cervantes single scored him.  McFall singled to score Cervantes and the Cougars quickly had 4 more runs.   Starting on the mound for the Cougars was Ryan Skowronski who pitched 2 innings, giving up 2 runs. (continue reading…)

For the 4th year in a row the Clark softball team is heading into the playoffs. The Cougars finished 3rd in district and will face East Central in a best of three series. The schedule looks like this:

Game 1 – Friday, April 29 – 7:00 @ Northside Field 1

Game 2 – Saturday, April 30 – 12:00 noon @ East Central HS

Game 3 – if necessary – 30 minutes after game 2

Make plans to attend and cheer the girls on!

Hunter McFall

Clark baseball has a chance to win sole possession of the District 27-5A Championship tonight with a win over Holmes. They own a 2 game lead over second place O’Connor so with two games remaining in the regular season they can win the crown tonight or next week in the finale against O’Connor. Game time is 7:30 tonight at Northside Field #2.

Among the Cougars having a great 2011 season is senior Hunter McFall. Reporter Pat Turner has more in this Express News article.

GO COOGS!

Tickets on sale now!

The 2010-11 Clark Varsity Athletic Banquet is drawing near and tickets sales are happening now. This year’s celebration will be held at University United Methodist Church on DeZavala Road near Clark on May 10th beginning at 6:00 with a mix and mingle. The program, with emcee Jay Tope, will begin at 6:30.

Of course all varsity athletes will receive their complimentary ticket from their coaches. Tickets for parents and dates can be purchased at Clark for $25 during one of the lunchtime sales dates on April 20, 21, 28 and 29.  Remaining tickets will be sold at the door that evening for $30. More information can be found at clarkathleticbooster.com.

The state water polo tournament (TISCA) in The Woodlands didn’t go Clark’s way last weekend, but both the boys and girls teams placed players on the All State roster. Clark’s boys had one loss and one win during the tournament –  that win, over Plano West, would be the only victory for any of the South Texas teams at the tournament (Clark, Brandeis, Alamo Heights, Marshall).  The Clark girls had one loss and one tie against Flower Mound. State Champions were Ross Sterling HS in Houston for the boys and for the girls it was Tomball HS.

Named  All State Honorable Mention for the girls was Jessica Rourke and for the boys Derek Poirer and Jeremy Kustoff.

Congratulations on a great season!

The Clark boys track and field team placed 3rd at the District Meet this week and will send several athletes to the Regional Meet. Top results included: 2nd place for Brandon Yates in the 200 meter (22.08), 2nd place for Ben Deschner in the 400 meter (51.77), 3rd place for Austin Wells in the 1600 meter (4:28.27) and 2nd place for Wells in the 3200 meter (9:35.95), 1st place for Kyle Rutledge in the High Jump (6’2″), 2nd place for Jimmy Kueber in the Shot Put (48′ 9.5″), 2nd place for Kueber in the Discus (148′ 5″), 2nd place for the 4×100 Relay (42.38) and 2nd place for the 4×200 Relay (1:29.38) – Relay team is Brian Socha, Brandon Yates, Travis Cooke and Malcolm Eatman. (continue reading…)