All Area/District teams announced

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

ALL DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

CROSS COUNTRY CLASS TEAM

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.

Cougars end season in playoffs

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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Clark jumped back on the winning track with a victory over Stevens.  The Cougars won in 3 close games 28-26, 25-18, 25-23. Kayla Jarzombek led the way with ten kills, Jennifer Garrett had 4 blocked shots, Kayci Murphy had 17 assists and Vanessa Casanova kept things moving with 16 digs.

The win brings Clark’s district record to 7-3 and a third place standing. Next game is Marshall on Tuesday at 5:30 in the O’Connor gym.

Clark Cougar Volleyball now 6-3 in district

Clark started the second season of the 28 5A district race with a 3-0 loss to Brandeis. The Cougars lost 25-15, 25-18, 25-22. The team got 5 kills each from Elizabeth Bergman and Tarah Wood, 6 blocked shots by sophomore Jennifer Garrett, 16 assists from Katlin Mazzocco and Kayla Jarzombek added 11 digs.

The Cougars take on Stevens this Friday at 5:30 in the O’Connor gym.

T. Wood and E. Bergman reject Huskies

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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Clark beats Jay

The Clark Cougar volleyball team posted another district win with a 3-0 victory over the John Jay Mustangs.  Games one and two (25-14 and 25-17) weren’t even close and Clark won game three 25-22.  Kayla Jarzombek delivered 8 kills and an ace, Kate Mazzocco had 15 assists and an ace, Vanessa Casanova protected the back line with 22 digs and India Hartwell took care of the net with 2 blocks.  The Cougars are now 3-1 in district play.

The next game is against O’Connor Friday night.  Looking for something to do?  Show up, be loud and support Clark Cougar Volleyball.

Congratulations!

The Clark Cougars volleyball team kept it close but lost to Boerne Champion 1-3.  Game 1 ended 25-23 Boerne Champion, game 2 Clark won by a score of 26-24, but Boerne Champion put the match away with a 25-21 game 3 win and a 27-25 nail-biter for game 4.  Kayci Murphy had 18 assists, Marcella Arrellano pulled out 15 digs, Kayla Jarzombek delivered 10 kills and Tarah Wood had 2 blocks.

Clark volleyball is set to begin Monday, August 10th at 5:30 at NEISD’s Littleton Gym with the traditional season opener against Churchill. Always a classic, this year’s matchup pits the Cougars against the number seven ranked Chargers. Clark graduated ten players from last season’s team and will be led this year three returning seniors: Kate Mazzocco, Kayla Jarzombek and Claire Webster, who was selected by the Express News as a “Player to Watch” in District 28 5A.  Coach Kristen Daniell’s young team will hit the ground running with two games and a tournament in this first week of the season. Check the schedule on this website for times and locations. GO COOGS!