The Clark girls soccer team shared the ball and the back of the net Tuesday as they defeated Holmes 6-0 behind the goals of 6 different players. Scoring were Blair Socha, Frances Moore, Amy Ross, Kori Hinojosa, Andi Poore and Bridget Sumner.

Meanwhile, the #1 ranked Clark boys also turned on the offense with a 7-1 thrashing of Holmes. Leading scorer Johnny Lawson had two goals, as did Carlos Sepulveda. Also scoring were Oscar Barboza, Alan Caballero and Yamil Alvarado – with one goal each.

Clark takes on O’Connor on Friday. GO COOGS!

Congratulations to the following Clark athletes who’ve won various All-City and District Team honors.  It’s a good day to be a Clark Cougar fan!

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Bekah Richards gets hat trick

In their last regular season game, seniors Shelby Henderson, Shelby Wise, Brianna Tammaro, Rebekah Richards, Sarah Klenke, Leslie Pool and manager Brad Winer helped lead the Cougars to a 9-0 blowout over Holmes.  Gabrielle Santorio, Leslie Pool, Sarah Klenke, Brianna Tammaro, and Krista Maples scored goals as well as a rare hat trick by Rebekah Richards.  Amy Ross started in goal and Macy Ellis played goalie in the second half.  Next stop for the ladies –  playoffs!!  Congratulations!

Amy Ross defends her goal

The Clark Cougars ladies soccer team moved up the ladder this week to #7 in the Express News high school rankings. Gabrielle Santorio was also mentioned for her 17 goals and 15 assists and Amy Ross received recognition for her 12 shutouts in the goal and goals against average, one of the best in the city.

The Clark girls soccer team posted a much needed district 28-5A win over Warren. Rebekah Richards provided the goal in the 1-0 victory and the Clark defense and goalkeeper Amy Ross stayed tough with another shut out.

On the boy’s side the Cougars also won in a shut out. The final score was  1-0 on a goal  from Francisco Garza. Two district games remain in the regular season for Clark against Taft and Holmes.

Meg Weiss throws in

Macy Ellis had a hat trick, Rebekah Richards, Robin Pennington, Gabrielle Santorio and Krysta Maples each had one goal and the Lady Cougars played heads up defense to defeat John Jay 7-0.  GK Amy Ross notched her ninth shutout of the season.

Tammaro scores on PK

Needing a win to keep up in the district race, the Lady Cougars varsity soccer team beat Warren 1-0 at Northside.  The game, which saw several yellow cards and rowdy play by both teams, came down to a successful penalty kick by senior Brianna Tammaro midway through the second half.  Amy Ross once again delivered the shutout, her fifth in a row.