Holmes scores and runs for 100+

A much improved Clark Cougar varsity football team scored often but had trouble stopping an Alamo Heights air attack, losing to the Mules 33-29.  The Cougars are now 0-2 as they prepare for a district opener against Taft.

Alamo Heights struck first with a FG and then added 7 more points with 7 seconds left in the first quarter to take a 9-0 lead in what appeared to be the end of the quarter.  Momentum, however, jumped to Clark’s side as Ryan Jones ended the 1st quarter with a 94 yard kickoff return.  Going into the 2nd quarter, the score was 9-7 Alamo Heights.

The second quarter belonged to the Cougars, who scored two touchdowns but gave up another field goal and TD , the latter coming moments before halftime.  Ryan Jones once again found the end zone and Deandre Holmes scored his first varsity TD with 1:43 left in the half. The Cougars went to the locker room with a 22-19 advantage.

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#19 Durke makes another stop

Clark was looking to make it three years in a row over Churchill but a young team that made some early season mistakes and a tough Charger effort led to a 21-7 loss in the 27th Gucci Bowl.  Two early possession fumbles cost the Cougars two touchdowns and several penalties also cost the Cougars positive yards.

There were several bright spots, however, including a nice combination of QB Josh Kern to his receivers Brandon Yates, Jeremy Harris, and Austin Wise; good running by Ryan Jones, a rambling, rumbling Jimmy Kueber reception, several 4th down conversions, a classic rushing TD by Clark and a second half shutout by a defense led by Daniel Durke and Kris Patino along with newcomer Colton Magaro.

The Cougars look to eliminate the mistakes and rebound next week against Alamo Heights in the first home game of the season.

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Cougar Football

The Clark Cougar football program is prominent in this year’s Fall Preview.   Congratulations to several Clark players, past and present, mentioned.  You can check out the accolades and expectations for Clark in the fall preview here.

Durke ready for season

The Express News has ranked the Clark Cougars football team #10 in the city in its preseason rankings, to be released in a special Sunday edition.  Senior Daniel Durke receives accolades along with RB Ryan Jones , K Webb Williams and OL Tim Grona.

Lone Star Gridiron, a website, also offers a preview of the season along with some key numbers for fanatics of football.

Jones using his head

Congratulations to Clark Cougar varsity football players Ryan Jones, Peter Rozanski and Webb Williams for being selected to the 2010 Randy Rodgers Pre-Season All State Academic team.  RB Jones was named to the 2nd team and WR Rozanski and K Williams were Honorable Mentions.  Jones was the only San Antonio player on either 1st or 2nd team.

To be eligible for the honor, players must be seniors, nominated by their coach and counselor, have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA and scored at least 1000 on the SAT.  Players also had to submit a highlight tape.

Congratulations, Cougars! That’s using your heads.

Swift and Perez advance to State Meet

Two Clark Cougars qualified for State at the Region IV Track meet, held at a hot Alamo Stadium on May 3-4.  Congratulations to Shaneve Swift for winning the 400m Dash (57.04) and to Sam Perez for placing 2nd in the 800m Dash (1:56.6).

Others making it to the finals were the Girls 4x100m relay (Luisa Garza, Shaneve, Esjah Booker, Shantel Swift) - 3rd in 48.18, Hayden Greenbauer - 4th in the 110m Hurdles (14.93), Girls 4x200m relay (Triniqua Collins, Shantel, Esjah, Luisa) - 4th in 1:44, and the Boys 4x400m relay (Travis Cooke, Ryan Jones, Sam, Hayden).  Overall, the Girls finished 7th out of of 38 teams, and the Boys, 12th out of 41 teams.

Well done Cougars!

Greenabauer converts 4th and 1 for 82 yd. TD

The first sign it might not be a good trip south for Austin Bowie was the name of the chartered buses rented to transport the team to the Alamodome – Clark Travel. Not kidding. And from there on out, it was the Cougars who rolled over the Bulldogs in the Area playoff game. Clark won 31-17.

The Cougars struck first following the opening kickoff to Bowie. At the 10:37 mark of the 1st qtr., John Manders recovered a fumble on the second play of the game setting up the offense on the 50 yd. line. Ryan Jones left for 22 yds. and then Ryan Jones right for another 28 put the Cougars up 7-0. Shocked but not down, Bowie responded with a drive that ended with a 28 yd. field goal making it 7-3 at the end of 1.

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In this week’s edition of the SA Community Northwest, writer Pat Turner talks about the success of the Clark Cougars and the target that is on their back.

Greg Castro and Glenn Bonner

With a 4-0 record, the Cougars made sure they were not one of the weekend upsets, blowing out the Marshall Rams in a 41-7 victory.  Both the offense and defense dominated early, allowing 2nd units for both to come in and see action with three minutes left in the first half.

Marshall received the opening kickoff and drove into Clark territory but Jacob Garcia made his second interception of the year to give the Cougars the ball on the Clark 18 early in the first quarter.  The Cougars would then drive the field, ending in a Ryan Jones 3 yd. rushing TD with 8:41 left in the 1st quarter.  It would be the first of two in the 1st quarter for Jones, as he ran again for a 7 yd. TD with 2:08 left in the quarter.

With the defense taking control of the Marshall offense, the Cougars would get the ball back and would score again early in the 2nd quarter, set up by a 20 yd. run by  Joey Cammer.  Hayden Greenbauer added another 28 yds. on the same drive to set up a 6 yd. TD by Greenbauer with 7:46 in the 2nd quarter.  On the following Marshall possession, Ryan Flournoy would get his 1st interception of the season along with a nice run after the catch.  Jones would be called on once again, this time for 26 yds. and a TD giving the Cougars a 27-0 lead in the 2nd quarter.  Andrew Mire picked off a Marshall pass in the end zone and Tevin Glasgow would add one more score before the half on a spectacular 63 yd. dash to the end zone, giving the Cougars a 34-0 lead at halftime.

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"I don't think so..."

The Clark Cougars celebrated Homecoming with a solid team effort and a win over the Stevens Falcons at Gustafson Stadium. Running back Ryan Jones racked up 145 yards rushing and caught the eye of the TSRN radio crew who named him “Player of the Game”. Read all about our heroes in the Express News.

Clark remains undefeated at 4-0. Next up for the Cougars – the Marshall Rams. GO COOGS!

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