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.

Head Coach McGhee leads his troops

For the first time this season, the Cougars had a chance to hit someone else and the result was very promising for fans of football.  The Cougars took on the Reagan Rattlers in the first (and last) scrimmage of the year at Blossom Athletic Center.

Both the 1st team offense and defensive units showcased new looks and personnel.  A strong defense kept a highly-touted Reagan offense out of the end zone in “real game” conditions while the offense marched down the field for a score during the same situation.

CCS rarely offers opinions but here’s one for this season: Clark Cougar football fans are going to enjoy this year.

GO GET ‘EM COOGS!

PHOTOS for Varsity and JV

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.

Wilkens running and serving

2010 Clark Cougar graduate Stacey Wilkens has been selected for the US Air Force Academy Women’s Cross Country team!  Congrats to Stacey!  See the full team roster which includes a few others from San Antonio at http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/c-xc/mtt/afa-c-xc-mtt.html

In the Northside tournament,  the Clark Cougar volleyball team chalked up its first win of the year with a victory over Lytle.  The Cougars won game one 25-17 followed by a 25-9 victory.  The taste of victory was short,  however, as the Cougars lost to Antonian and in close games against Cibolo Steele, the latter going three games in the set.

The Cougars continue tournament play today.  Go get ’em, Coogs!

Arellano kills Mac in loss

Looking to get the season opening loss past them, the Clark Cougar volleyball team came out strong against MacArthur, reeling off 5 unanswered points in game 1.  They would go on to build a 17-5 lead and whipped the Brahmas 25-10 for the win.  Mac attacked after that, however, winning games two (21-25), three (13-25) and four (21-25) and giving the Coogs their second loss of the year.

Marcella Arellano recorded 15 kills and 11 digs with help from Abigail Glosup who served up 11 assists.  The Cougars play this weekend in the Northside tournament.

PHOTOS

Mattson at bat

Two Clark Cougar baseball players comitted to play baseball at the next level.

Braden Mattson, Class of 2011, has committed to TCU for the 2011-2012 school year.  Mattson, who catches and swings a big bat for the Cougars, has been a member of the Clark Varsity Baseball team since his freshman year.  Mattson also had Texas A&M – Corpus Christi and Tulane vying for his talents.  Congratulations Braden!

Jonathon Fargnoli, who graduated in June, has signed to play baseball for Fordham University in the Bronx, NY.  Fargnoli played JV Baseball (2007), Varsity Baseball 2008-2010, and was the starting second baseman for Clark’s 2009 & 2010 seasons. Good luck to Jon at Fordham-we’re sure they’ll enjoy your glove!

The Clark Cougars volleyball team lost their first match of the season, 0-3, playing against the #1 ranked Churchill Chargers at Paul Taylor.  The Cougars lost 15-25, 15-25 and 13-25 in the match.  It was the 9th straight loss to Churchill by Clark.  Marcella Arellano delivered 7 kills in the match and Kayci Murphy and Abigail Glosup each had 7 assists in the effort.  You can read more about the match in the Express News.

The Cougars regroup to face another NEISD foe, MacArthur on Wednesday at 7pm.

#10 Tarah Wood

Before the fall school bell rings, the Clark Cougars will head to the courts and fields, kicking off the 2010 athletic schedule.  Coach Kristen Daniell and the varsity volleyball girls take on the Churchill Chargers at 5:30pm at Paul Taylor field house. The Chargers are ranked #1 in the Express News preseason poll.

At Clark, the football teams start fall practice.  First year head coach Steven McGhee begins a new era with a relatively young roster and players returning from a 13-1 season in key areas.

Finally, season ticket sales for the varsity football season go on sale at the cafeteria on campus at 6pm.

IT”S GAME TIME IN CLARK, TEXAS!  Go Cougars!

Jeff Schorr and Joe Vasquez

The Clark Texas Football Club announces it’s 9th Annual Golf Tournament.  More information and an entry form can be downloaded here.  This year’s tournament is August 14 and is sure to be just as fun as the past few years.

CTFC is a charitable organization made up of former Clark players and coaches.  Each year, they give a scholarship to a deserving football player.  This year’s recipient was Joe Vasquez who was awarded with $3000 for college.

The scholarship was renamed the Lloyd Alexander scholarship in honor of Coach A and his contributions to the program.

Sign up now for a good time with some great Clark supporters.