Clark tennis wrapped up a successful trip to the Kemah Boardwalk Tournament last week, winning the the top two spots in boys’ singles and mixed doubles, a third place in girls’ singles, and a 5th and 8th place finish in boys’ doubles. This week the Coogs play in Boerne, and next week is the District tournament

In their first playoff game, the Clark men took on the Mustangs of King High School in Corpus Christ. The Mustangs challenged the Cougars in the first half but Clark found its footing in the second and finished strong.

King scored first and held Clark throughout the first half. The tide started to turn in the second half when Junior Matt Jacobs put the ball in the net; however, the linesman called it offside, pushing both sets of fans into a frenzy. Despite having the wind against them, Clark kept up the pressure and, in the 54th minute, junior Tristan Cavazos scored for Clark, 1-1. Clearly, the Cougars were gaining momentum because, just a short minute later, senior Gus Moir scored again for Clark, 2-1. It was hard to tell whether Clark found their rhythm or King lost theirs – maybe a bit of both as senior Chris Pantaleon again attacked, narrowly missing the goal after a fabulous shot. The King keeper attempted to block it but it flew by and hit the post. Next, senior John Cintron nearly scored when he booted a free kick from midfield; the Mustang’s keeper did a great job in catching the ball though. Persistence won out, however, when Cintron made another shot and this time put it in the net, 3-1 for Clark in the 66th minute. The Coogs kept up the pressure, interrupting the Mustangs’ passing game and preventing them from scoring again. Everyone did well in passing the ball and staying focused. The win was very much a team effort!

The rest of this playoff round will be played Friday night. Once the winner in the other bracket is determined, we’ll know who the Coogs play next.

By Caryn Moir

Congratulations to the Clark men, who wrapped the 2014 season strong, beating Warren in the final game in normal district play.

In the ninth minute, defender Matt Jacobs put Clark’s first goal in the net, 1-0. The junior’s great run was a give-and-go, a sign of great teamwork to come.
Next, senior Chris Pantaleon made a 60 yard run and placed the ball in the far side of the net, 2-0 for Clark.
Shortly after, senior John Cintron passed the ball to freshman Javi Martinez, who made another long run, 40 yards this time, scoring Clark’s third goal in the 29th minute, 3-0.

After the half, the Cougars took the field with as much energy as they did in the first. With a comfortable lead. Warren’s defense managed to hold Clark until the 71st minute when junior Tristan Cavazos made a nice pass around the keeper, 4-0 Clark.

This game brings Clark’s record to 13-2-1, placing them second in playoff berths. Playoff schedule still to be posted, stay tuned for details.

By Caryn Moir

A great article on how the Clark Cougar Varsity boys soccer team is reaching new heights on a national level on the pitch.

San Antonio Express News

Score: Clark 7 Brandeis 11
Player in picture: Abby Mullins, shortstop

A great game by the Varsity Softball team, but the Cougars came up short considering a solid offensive performance with 13 hits by Clark on the night, Isabel Pisano leading the team with 3 hits, Raynelle Nash and Jasmine Perez with 2 a piece. A tight game throughout, the Broncos pulled away in the last innings to claim the victory in the first meeting of the district foes for the season. This team is young, but coming together and has high expectations as we continue to battle through a tough district race.

Whoop Whoop! On another beautiful south Texas night, the Clark men dominated the soccer pitch, beating Taft 6-1. Clark junior Tristan Cavazos got the party started at the 21st minute, 1-0. After five minutes of constant pressure on Taft’s keeper, the Taft defense made a tactical error and gave away a penalty kick. Clark’s sophomore Jake Peterson put it in the net, 2-0. Three minutes before the half, senior Chris Pantaleon passed the ball to senior John Cintron, who then scored and put Clark at 3-0 in time for the half.

Taking the field after halftime, Clark continued to rule the field. At the 56th minute, Chris Pantaleon made a beautiful run down the field and ended it with a clean shot, 4-0. Eleven minutes later, junior Diego Sepulveda skinned by Taft to put Clark’s fifth goal into the net. Shortly after, junior Colin Segura passed the ball to freshman Javi Martinez, who scored again for Clark, 6-0. Taft rallied to put the ball in the net, putting the final score at 6-1.

This game ended Clark’s shut out streak (6 games straight) but their record is still strong at 10-1 in district play. Tuesday’s game is a bye, so the Coogs get the night off. They’ll next take the field against Brandeis, Friday 3/7 at 7 pm, Gus Stadium.

By Caryn Moir