The boys and girls water polo teams competed in the 2nd competition of the season at the NISD tournament this past weekend.
The boys nailed victories over Holmes (11-3) and over O’Connor (16-3).  The girls team defeated Stevens (10-4) and Health Careers (14-4) but lost its match against Alamo Heights.
Both teams compete again next weekend at the NISD pools in the final tournament of the regular season. The boys are curently ranked 4th and the girls are tied at 1st in their divisions. The top eight teams in each division advance to the regionals on April 16th and 17th.
GO COOGS!

The Varsity Track Team was split this week, with the relay teams headed to Austin to participate in the Texas Relays on Friday/Saturday, and the rest taking part in the SAISD meet on Thursday, April 1st.  Here in town, David Scorcelletti (10:08.14) and Glynnis Meade (12:21) both finished 4th in their respective 3200m races, and Jose Sierra was 6th in the 800m run (2:03.6).

Out of town, the relays gained valuable experience running against some incredible competition.  None made the finals, but the Girls 4x200m relay team (Triniqua Collins, Shaneve Swift, Esjah Booker, Shantel Swift) ran a season best 1:43.93 (heat 2), and the 4x100m relay team (Louisa Garza, Shaneve, Esjah and Shantel) placed 29th out of 82 teams in 43:43 (heat 6).  The Boys 4x200m team (Travis Cooke, Hayden Greenbauer, Ryan Jones, Joe Vasquez) were running well and then dropped the baton (heat 1), and the same team completed the 4x100m relay in 43:43 (heat 4).  For you die-hard fans, all four races can be seen on http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/236783/323806 – see Division II using the heat numbers listed.

Out last meet before District will be Thursday, April 8th at Judson.  Go Cougars!

-R. Meade

Clark soccer celebrates season while thanking fans

The Clark boys soccer season ended in the regional championship against an overly whiny Westlake Chaparral team, 2-1 (even several of their fans said so…seriously…).  The Cougars finish the season with a Clark best 21-2-2 record.  Their appearance in the regional championship game is the farthest a Clark boys soccer team has ever advanced in the playoffs.

Both goals for Westlake came at point blank range, giving keeper Brandon Van Wagner little chance at stopping them.  Clark’s goal came off a corner kick rebound by sophomore Carlos Sepulveda.

The Cougars were ranked #19 in the nation and #4 in Texas by ESPN.  Congratulations on a great season.  You made us proud, boys!

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Coach Eddie Ashley’s comments after the game:

The Clark boys soccer team advanced to the regional championship Friday with a win over Mission Sharyland at Blossom Stadium. The Coogs heart stopping path to the “Elite Eight” of Texas high school soccer came with another shootout. For the third game in a row Clark ended regulation and overtime tied and this time like the last it was 0-0. In methodical fashion, Johnny Lawson, Oscar Barboza and Evan Javors  made the first three goals of the shootout while Cougar goalkeeper Brandon Van Wagner kept Sharyland out altogether ending the game. Read more in the Express News. And at RGVsports.com.

Next step comes at 3:00 Saturday at Blossom when Clark takes on familiar foe – Austin Westlake (18-5-2) . At stake is one of four spots in the state tournament.

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In a report by rgvsports.com, it appears that three of Mission Sharyland’s starters will not be playing much in the regional game between Clark and the Rattlers on Friday at 4:30pm at Blossom.

Apparently, the three are committed to playing for their club team, an affiliate of the Houston Dyanamo professional soccer team, in a Dallas area game at 1:30pm and may not be back in time to play for their high school team or at best not be available until the second half.

Come join in wishing the Clark Cougar Boys soccer team good luck as they compete in the regional tournament.  They’ll be leaving at 2:30pm so show up between 2:00pm and 2:15pm.  Bring signs, wave towels, be loud and let ’em know how proud we are of them.

BTHO Mission Sharyland!

Garcia using his feet here, voice in locker room

Senior Jacob Garcia is using his defensive skills and his “gift of gab” to help lead the Clark soccer team to their best season ever.  Read more about this three sport varsity athlete in a great article in today’s Express News.