Several Clark Cougars from this year’s fall athletic seasons were peppered throughout the Express-News’ annual recognitions of local players.  28-5A All District Teams were also named in volleyball (Clark football All District awards were released earlier and can be found here). Complete lists can be found here.

Congratulations to each on their individual accolades and representing Tom C. Clark High School in the stadiums, gyms and fields.

ALL AREA FOOTBALL PLAYERS

OFFENSE						DEFENSE
First Team		Anker Wiggins		Senior		First Team		Greg Castro		Senior
First Team		Robert Chapman		Senior		First Team		Joey Cammer		Senior
First Team		Hayden Greenbauer		Senior		Second Team		Jacob Garcia		Senior
Second Team		Webb Williams		Junior

ALL DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

First Team		India Hartwell		Junior		First Team		Claire Webster		Senior
Second Team		Marcella Arellano		Sophomore		Second Team		Kayla Jarzombek		Senior

CROSS COUNTRY CLASS TEAM

David Scorcelletti		Senior		Glynnis Meade		Junior
				Shantel Swift		Sophomore

The varsity football team finished #2 in the area rankings after a 13-1 season which took them to the state quarterfinals.  They were #1 in the KSAT 12 rankings and #10 in the Associated Press (AP) rankings.

Clark volleyball player Claire Webster made her commitment to Midwestern State University official during a signing ceremony at Clark today. Webster, an all district right side hitter for the Cougars, will also play right side for the Mustangs.

Webster made her commitment to the Division II school after a visit back in September. She says other schools had discouraged her from pursuing a nursing degree while playing volleyball, but Midwestern State did not and that was a big factor in her decision. The Mustangs compete in the Lone Star Conference.

Webster’s coach at Clark is Kristen Daniell. Her parents are Timothy and Shanan Webster.

With what seemed like the entire East Central community watching, the Hornets defeated the Clark Cougars volleyball team in the first round of the 2009 5A playoffs.  The Cougars scored the first point of the match but that would be their only lead, falling 14-25, 17-25 and 16-25.  This was the 25th straight year the Cougars have made it to the playoffs.  Special recognition goes to this year’s Seniors – Vanessa Casanova, Claire Webster, Katlin Mazzocco, Kayla Jarzombek, Liz Bergman and Stephanie Peña.  Congratulations, you’ll be missed and good luck next year.

The Cougars are coached by Kristen Daniell.

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After winning the first game in their match against Warren, 25-20, the Clark volleyball team dropped the next two games 15-25 & 16-25. Clark took game 4 by a decisive 25-8 score and won the tiebreaker in game 5, 15-12. Claire Webster had 13 kills and 3 blocked shots through the five games and India Hartwell had 8 kills and 2 blocked shots. Katlin Mazzocco had 31 assists while Adriana Christian had 11 and Vanessa Casanova had 18 digs and Marcella Arrellano had 14.

Clark has a 10-4 district record with two games remaining.

The Clark Cougar volleyball team continued their winning ways in District 28-5A with a 3-0 thrashing of Jay, 25-18, 25-13, and a 28-6 beat down.  Katlin Mazzocco set up the Cougars with 18 assists, Vanessa Casanova served an ace and had 12 digs, Kacyi Murphy also served an ace, Jennifer Garrett took care of the net with 3 blocked shots and Claire Webster had 9 kills.  The win gives the Cougars a 17-16 record on the year and a 9-3 district mark.

Clark volleyball continue to take care of business as they head through the second half of district play. The Cougars blanked Marshall 25-9, 25-21, 25-16 in a match up held at the O’Connor gym. Clark got 9 kills and 4 blocked shots from Claire Webster. Katlin Mazzocco added 22 assists and  Vanessa Casanova had 13 digs in the game. This brings the Cougars’ district record to 8-3 with an overall record of 16-16.  Up next – a Friday match with Jay at 7:00pm at O’Connor.

GO COOGS!

The Clark Cougars varsity volleyball team, led by a tenacious offense and an unforgiving defense, harassed the Holmes Huskies and walked away with a 3-0 match and victory.  Game 1 for the Cougars looked grim as they fell behind 3-7, 11-16 and 18-21 before stormin’ back for the win.  Senior Kate Mazzocco served an ace to tie the game at 21.  India Hartwell followed with a kill and the Cougars didn’t look back on their way to a 25-21 victory.

Game 2 was much easier as the Cougars put the Huskies away early 25-16.  Game 3 was tied at 19-19. The Cougars then went on a run that included another kill by Hartwell  followed immediately by a kill from Kayla Jarzombek and a tap by Claire Webster.  The final score was 25-20.

The Cougars are now 14-15 on the year and 6-2 at the end of the 1st half of district.

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The Clark Cougar varsity volleyball team lost to the O’Connor Panthers for their second district loss. India Hartwell had 2.5 blocks, Kate Mazzocco placed 10 assists, Marcella Arellano pulled out 11 digs and Claire Webster posted 6 kills.

Clark volleyball’s Claire Webster has committed to play for the Midwestern State University Mustangs next year. Webster, a senior,  starts for the Cougars as right side hitter and was 2nd Team All District in 28 5A last year. Midwestern State is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and plays in the Lone Star Conference as a Division II school. Congratulations Claire!

Clark volleyball notched its first district win of the season with a victory over the Stevens Falcons at Paul Taylor Field House. The Cougars won in straight games 25-17, 25-19, 25-20. Marcella Arellano and Claire Webster led the way with 11 kills each. Arellano also had 15 digs and setter Kate Mazzocco had 15 assists. Next for Clark  is a match up with Marshall on Friday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m. at O’Connor.