Over 1000 yds. so far...

Senior running back Kweku Larbie talks with Pat Turner about his season and the thrill of being a Cougar running back in this article.

The varsity girls’ team started their season on October 24^th at the Hunter’s Moon Tournament at Northern Hills golf course. The girls finished a respectable 5^th place out of 15 teams.  Players included Grace Diana, Kristen Dunn, Marissa Fallis, Maddie Diana, Megan Johnson and Amanda Schroeder.  Disappointed with their performance the girls are putting in extra practice time gearing up for their next outing on November 11th and 12^th.

Grip and rip, Coogs!

LB Magaro steals treat from puppies

The Clark Cougars varsity football team showed the Holmes Huskies the district dog house, winning 24-7 in an important victory.  In jeopardy of missing the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Cougars are now one win away from post season play with a final game against the O’Connor Panthers.

Josh Kern once again took charge and used both his feet and arm in leading the Cougar offense.  Kweku Larbie went over 1000 rushing yds. for the season and had two TDs, Brandon Yates had a great reception and an even better punt return setting up the first score for Clark and Ty Williams added a 30 yd. field goal in the 4th to make it a two possession game for the Huskies.

The defense played strong with big efforts from Colton Magaro, Nate Barrientez, Ryan Rogers, Tri-Rice (note to announcers – that’s “Tri-Reese”) Van Buren, Jeremy Sanchez, Logan Hanna and a spectacular interception from Chris Miller that sealed the puppies fate.

Currently in a three way tie for the 4th playoff position with O’Connor and Stevens, the Cougars can take care of business and control their playoff path with a victory in next week’s game.

GREAT GAME COUGARS!

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The Clark Cougar varsity Cross Country competed in the 27-5A district meet. Shantel Swift finished 7^th for the girls, and Austin Wells finished 2^nd for the boys. They will advance to the Regional meet to be held next Saturday at the National Shooting Complex near Taft High School.

Congratulations to these two Cougars and Coach Anne Ager and the entire Cross Country team on a very successful season!

Cougars are "Swift and Well(s)" at district meet

C. Jones celebrates TD

The Clark Cougars varsity football team, in a must win game for a playoff berth, put it all together in defeating the Stevens Falcons 31-21.  It was a sweet homecoming victory.

The Cougars fell behind early but refused to lose after spotting the Falcons an early TD then coming back with two TDs of their own.  But the highlight of the night, perhaps the season thus far, came with just :43 seconds left in the first half .  Following a Stevens TD to make it 13-14 in the Falcons favor, Chase Jones returned the kickoff 83 yards to put Clark up 21-14 right before the half ended.

Clark added a Ty Williams 30 yd. field goal in the third quarter and Josh Kern scored his 2nd TD of the night in the 4th to give the Cougars a 31-21 win.  Stevens threatened late to make it interesting but the Cougar defense stuffed them at the Clark 1 yd. line to guarantee the win.  Kweku Larbie had 141 yds. rushing and Alex Hunter had 52 yds. receiving.

Being their night, defensive back Tri-Rice Van Buren, represented by his father Martin, was named this year’s homecoming king.   It was all good on a night when the players, coaches and fans could feel a victory in the air.  Clark is now 3-5 on the season and must win games against Holmes and O’Connor in order to guarantee a playoff position.

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Rehm and team digs deep again

Needing one win in the next two games (Holmes and O’Connor), the Clark Cougars varsity volleyball team inched closer to a guaranteed playoff spot with a win over the Stevens Falcons 3-0.  The Cougars currently sit in 4th place and in one scenario, could finish as the 3rd place team in District 27-5A.  Their next game is Friday vs. the Huskies.

Rogers steps it up, takes 'em down

It was a recurring theme as the Clark Cougars fell to the Warren Warriors 13-30.  Now 2-5 on the year and on life support for a playoff position, it was another tough loss for the Cougars despite some bright spots.  Kweku Larbie rushed for 250 yards and Malcolm Eatman had his third interception of the year.

The Cougars are now in a must win situation in order to see post-season action.  Their next game is against Stevens for homecoming.

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Owning their best record since 2008 (27 wins and Coach Daniels’ first year), the Clark Cougar volleyball team won again, this time against Jay 3-0. The Cougars have already matched last season’s win total (22) with four games left on the schedule.

The Cougars next face district leader Warren on Wednesday. Go get ’em, Coogs!

#17 J. Kern and #20 M. Menezes

Despite scoring 38 points, the Clark Cougars varsity football team lost to the John Jay Mustangs 45-38.  The game wasn’t decided until the final minutes.  Clark is now 2-4 on the year and in danger of missing the playoffs for the 2nd season in a row.  That hasn’t happened since 1999-2000.

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#14 C. Miller strips ball for Clark points

In a game that looked eerily like last year, the Clark Cougars varsity football team lost to the brandees broncos, 34-20.  The Cougars started the 1st half strong, capitalizing on brandees mistakes for points but created their own mistakes in the 2nd half to go home without a “W”.  Again, the Cougars looked improved from the game before, looking stronger as they get into the heart of district playoff positioning.

 1st Quarter

The Cougars started the game with a three and out possession but a brandees fumble on the punt gave Clark an opportunity in the red zone on the 20 yd. line.  On 2nd down and 23, Josh Kern found Brandon Yates for 22 yds.  On the next play, Kweku Larbie punched it in for the score.  Cougars 7 – brandees 0.  Following the kickoff, the broncos could have been renamed the butterfingers as they fumbled the first three snaps burying them deep in their own territory.  The last was caused by Chris Miller and recovered by ? setting up the Cougars on the 15 yd. line. Ty Williams hit a 26 yd. field goal to give the Cougars a 10-0 lead with 5:24 left in the 1st half.  The “my little ponies” finally put points on the board to end the first half Clark 10, brandees 7.

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