The Brandeis Broncos volleyball team exacted a little revenge for an earlier season tournament loss to the Cougars, beating them 3-0 in district action (12-25, 15-25, 21-25).

Clark’s record is 10-15 overall and 2-1 in District 27-5A

The Cougars won their match against the Rams in three games 25-19, 25-22, 25-13. Shelby MacKenzie and Jenn Garrett led with 9 and 7 kills respectively. Adriana Christian had 14 assists and Kayci Murphy added another 12.

Clark is now 2-0 in district play with Brandeis up next on Friday. Be at O’Connor for the game at 5:30 to cheer them on!

GO GET ‘EM COOGS!

Marcella Arellano

Following a weekend of tough competition in the Pearland Tournament, the Clark volleyball team returns to Paul Taylor Fieldhouse tonight to resume district play against the Marshall Rams. The Cougars are 1-0 after their district opening win against Taft and 9-14 for the season so far. Senior Marcella Arellano leads the team with 193 kills already this season. Adriana Christian is the assist leader with 211 total this season. Tonight’s game starts at 7:30.

On Friday night the Cougars will take on rival Brandeis in a 5:30 match up in the O’Connor H.S. gym.

GO COOGS!

Adriana Christian

Clark defeated Taft 3-0 to begin district play on a dominating note. The Cougars won 25-19, 25-12 and 25-18 behind Marcella Arellano’s 16 kills. Shelby MacKenzie added 8 kills and Adriana Christian and Abigail Glosup were the assist leaders with 20 and 11 respectively.

Clark is now on a 3 game win streak as they head to the prestigious Pearland Classic tournament on Thursday.

Way to go Coogs!

MacKenzie gets ready for district

The Clark Cougar volleyball teams open district matches tonight against the Taft Raiders.  The varsity (6-10) is on a two game win streak with victories over Brandeis and Southwest in the NEISD tournament.  Tonight’s game is at Taylor at 5:30pm.

Following tonight, the varsity hits the road for the Pearland tournament, a showcase where some of the best teams in the state gather for competition.

Go COOGS!

In the Northside tournament,  the Clark Cougar volleyball team chalked up its first win of the year with a victory over Lytle.  The Cougars won game one 25-17 followed by a 25-9 victory.  The taste of victory was short,  however, as the Cougars lost to Antonian and in close games against Cibolo Steele, the latter going three games in the set.

The Cougars continue tournament play today.  Go get ‘em, Coogs!

Arellano kills Mac in loss

Looking to get the season opening loss past them, the Clark Cougar volleyball team came out strong against MacArthur, reeling off 5 unanswered points in game 1.  They would go on to build a 17-5 lead and whipped the Brahmas 25-10 for the win.  Mac attacked after that, however, winning games two (21-25), three (13-25) and four (21-25) and giving the Coogs their second loss of the year.

Marcella Arellano recorded 15 kills and 11 digs with help from Abigail Glosup who served up 11 assists.  The Cougars play this weekend in the Northside tournament.

PHOTOS

The Clark Cougars volleyball team lost their first match of the season, 0-3, playing against the #1 ranked Churchill Chargers at Paul Taylor.  The Cougars lost 15-25, 15-25 and 13-25 in the match.  It was the 9th straight loss to Churchill by Clark.  Marcella Arellano delivered 7 kills in the match and Kayci Murphy and Abigail Glosup each had 7 assists in the effort.  You can read more about the match in the Express News.

The Cougars regroup to face another NEISD foe, MacArthur on Wednesday at 7pm.

#10 Tarah Wood

Before the fall school bell rings, the Clark Cougars will head to the courts and fields, kicking off the 2010 athletic schedule.  Coach Kristen Daniell and the varsity volleyball girls take on the Churchill Chargers at 5:30pm at Paul Taylor field house. The Chargers are ranked #1 in the Express News preseason poll.

At Clark, the football teams start fall practice.  First year head coach Steven McGhee begins a new era with a relatively young roster and players returning from a 13-1 season in key areas.

Finally, season ticket sales for the varsity football season go on sale at the cafeteria on campus at 6pm.

IT”S GAME TIME IN CLARK, TEXAS!  Go Cougars!

Courtesy Texas A&M

Congratulations to former Clark Cougar Mary Batis.  Mary just signed a contract to play professional volleyball in France.  The All-American who graduated with several honors from both Clark and Texas A&M will be joined in France by her fiance´.  You can read more about her in this article.