The Clark men’s team (ranked #5 by the SA Express News) played a tight game against Marshall resulting in a 0-0 game. Both teams concentrated on defensive play. Clark’s keeper, Preston Campbell, made numerous good saves while the defensive line continually cleared the ball. While the score doesn’t reflect it, the game intensified in the last few minutes while each team attempted to score before time ran out. Marshall’s starting line up was comprised primarily of seniors; Clark’s, mostly comprised of juniors and sophomores, making the end result an achievement all by itself.

-C. Moir

Still winning!

Congratulations to the Clark Cougars girls varsity basketball team for winning their first round playoff game vs. Corpus Christi Carroll. The Cougars, using the same high paced offense that put them in the playoffs, won 81-47. Mercedes Orozco hung 18 on Carroll while Kirsten Kramer added another 15 points. D’onna Matthews and Kristen Lye added 10 each.

A 24-8 1st qtr. set the pace for the game and the Coogs never looked back.

WAY TO GO COOGS!

Despite a strong performance on the field, Clark lost 2-1 against Boerne Champion in non- district play. Boerne scored 2 goals in the first half, one being a penalty kick. Clark held them in the second half and put one in the net off of a corner. This goal was a team effort as the ball was put in play and then passed several times before #18, Chris Pantaleon put it in the net. After this, Clark picked up the pace and had several close shots on goal but the Boerne Champion keeper managed to snag every ball. Better luck next time, Cougars!

-C.Moir

Steve Lorenz Taft pictures

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Torain terrific in win

Gearing up for the playoffs, the Clark Cougars girls varsity basketball team took one step closer to securing a playoff spot by beating Marshall 81-57.  With two games left in the season, the wheels would have to come off for Clark to miss the post-season.

Like most of the Cougars wins, it was a track meet, with fast breaks and lots of scoring – and lots of Cougars scoring.  It was the third time this year the Cougars topped 80 points.  Consistent 3 point shooting and a rebound and run to the basket offense kept the Rams on their heels all night.  Kirsten Kramer, Trei Torain and Mercedes Orozco led the scoring but certainly weren’t the only ones racking up points in the boxscore.  Coach Richard Herbst was able to play most if not all of the team without an offensive letdown in the victory.

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The Clark boys cranked up the offense on Tuesday in an 82-58 win over Marshall. Shawn Gulley led the scoring with 24 and Jorden Kite was right behind him with 23. Also contributing were Justin Brickman (17), Nathan Josephs (6), Ruben Garcia (5), Marcus Hawkins (4 ) and Scotty Carl (3).

Up next is Holmes on Friday at 6:30 at Paul Taylor.

Go get ’em Coogs!

Cougars ready for playoffs

Congratulations to the Clark Cougars girls varsity basketball team, who cracked the Express News Top Ten for the first time this season.  With a 20-10 record, the Cougars are currently headed to the playoffs with three games left in the regular season.  The next one is Wednesday vs. Marshall at Paul Taylor at 8pm

The Express News also named Clark’s boys soccer team the number one team in their rankings this week.  They are currently undefeated in District 27-5A but face a tough test today vs. Taft at Farris at 5pm.

WAY TO GO COOGS!

Brickman makes ESPN Top 5

Congrats to Jason Brickman, named as one of the best assist men in the country according to Jay Bilas of ESPN.

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Congratulations to the Clark varsity boys and girls swim teams, who together won the District 27-5A meet, edging out Brandeis and O’Connor. The boys and girls teams each took second in their respective meets. Several Cougars will advance to the regional meet on February 8th and 9th.

Swimmers Coral Crouch, Lauren Cartee, Reagan Nentwich, Alexandra Green, Joseph Jaime, Michael Macha, Tyler Covington and Daniel Lee advanced to next week’s showdown along with Anastasyia Byelousova, Katy Crouch, Marielle Rominger, Alexander Peacock, Michael Orihuela, Ashlyn Lewis, Bailey Benson, Connor Harris, Aiden Plummer, Rachel Deschner, Chris Harley and Hygen Duma.

Congratulations to these Cougars who love the water and good luck at regionals!

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Lexi Platz

The Clark girls soccer team struck early and often on Friday keeping the Stevens goalkeeper busy with 22 saves. There were also plenty of Cougar shots in the back of the net as Clark dominated in a 5-0 victory. Monique Rempel had two goals and Alyssa Jacobs, Lexi Platz and Andrea Del Valle came away with one each. Adding assists were Frances Moore, Kendall Traa, Kallie Doherty and Caroline Veltman. The defense secured the shutout as Kendall Kotara and Katie Troilo split time in goal.

The win evens Clark’s district record at 1-1 and brings them to 5-4-2 for the season so far.

Following the girls’ victory the boys team had a shut out of their own beating Steven 2-0. Jaron Bustillo-Pineda scored both goals for the Cougars and Manuel Garcia assisted both times. Clark is still undefeated at 1-0-1 in district play and 6-0-2 for the season.

Up next both teams face Taft on Tuesday at Farris. The boys start things off at 5:00 and the girls play at 7:00.

GO COOGS!

Kirsten Kramer

The Clark girls basketball team got a big district win over Brandeis on Wednesday defeating the broncos 48-44. It was not as large as the Cougar’s 64-50 win earlier in the season, but strategically important as playoffs near. D’onna Matthews led Clark with 10 points, followed closely by Trei Torain’s 9 points. Also scoring were Gabby Aguilar (7), Alejandra Esparza (6), Kirsten Kramer (5), Ria Gulley (5), Sarah Flournoy (3) and Mercedes Orozco (3).

Clark is 20-9 this season and 8-4 in district play. They are in 4th place in the standings just behind 9-4 Brandeis with 4 games remaining and 5th place Marshall just two games behind.

Up next is a big game against Jay at 7:30 on Friday in the O’Connor gym. Jay is undefeated in district play.

The Clark boys, in the middle of a tough season, will also be at OC on Friday taking on Jay at 6:00.

Get out and support your Cougars!

GO COOGS!!!!