Cougars advance to regionals

Clark swimmers brought their “A” game to the Northside Natatorium on Saturday, January 30^th for 28-5A District Swim Championships.  Arriving very early on that morning, Clark Cougars were ready to demonstrate what they had been working for since the first day of practice in August.

The day began with preliminary competition from 9 am – 1 pm, and the top 8 finishers in each event returned at 5 pm to warm-up for the 6:00 pm finals.   All 6 Clark relay teams returned for the finals and 29 lanes in the individual events were occupied by a Clark Cougar.At the end of finals, the Clark girls earned a 3^rd place district finish, and Clark boys placed 4^th.  This accomplishment was achieved in one of the most competitive Northside swim seasons.  Coach Tony Plummer said, “In our first team meeting, I alluded to the increased competition at the District level.  We all witnessed that on Saturday.  I want everyone to know how proud I am of the kids.  They never quit.  They never counted themselves out of any race.  That’s character and that will stay with them forever.” (continue reading…)

Bonner, Castro, Chapman and Greenbauer sign scholarship offers

Four Clark Cougars from the 2009 state quarter-finalist football team committed to playing at the next level on National Signing Day at Clark.  Hayden Greenbauer, Robert Chapman, Greg Castro and Glenn Bonner sat before coaches, cameras and classmates at Clark for their college football start.  Hayden Greenbauer, one of,  if not the most successful quarterback at Clark, signed with SMU.  Robert Chapman, who also had an offer from Air Force, chose to stay home and play for national champion coach Larry Coker and the UTSA Roadrunners, whose inaugural season begins next year.  Defensive players Greg Castro and Glenn Bonner are headed to Canyon, Texas and the chance to play for West Texas A&M.  Castro also received an offer from Abilene Christian University.

Congratulations to these great players and Good Luck.  Clark fans will be watching!

Glenn Bonner remarks

Greg Castro remarks

Robert Chapman remarks

Hayden Greenbauer remarks

Both the nationally ranked boys (#44) and the girls soccer teams played to ties in soccer action last night against the Warren Warriors.  The boys tied 2-2 with goals coming from Johnny Lawson  and Maurico Lopez in the first half of play.  The boys still lead the district race with 5 wins and 1 tie against 0 losses.

The girls played to a 0-0 tie.  The tie against Warren puts them in a tie for 4th in district with the Warriors.

Nothing new for Clark

The bi-annual district realignments were released by the UIL today and for Clark, it’s more of the same.  All Northside high schools remain in the same district for football and basketball, with the exception of the newest high school, Brennan, which will open as a 4A school in the fall of this year.

You will, however, have to buy new shirts, etc. from the Booster Club due to a number “realignment”.  The current district Clark is in, District 28, will now be District 27.  The same old foes (O’Connor, Stevens, Warren, Brandeis, Holmes, Jay, Taft and Marshall) remain the same.

No other major changes appear for San Antonio area teams although NEISD realigned slightly, allowing teams like Madison and Reagan to add an additional non-district contest.  Smithson Valley dropped to 4A.  All Austin schools (including Westlake) moved out of the region and into Region 2.  The complete lists can be found at the UIL Website.

With a 48-46 win over the Warren Warriors, the Clark Cougars basketball team keeps their playoff hopes alive with two games left in the season.  The Cougars are currently in fifth place with games against Taft and Holmes.  The Cougars beat Taft and Holmes earlier in district play.  Stevens faces the top three teams in the district and lost to each earlier in district play.

The next game for the Cougars is Saturday, Feb. 6th at 4pm against the Raiders.  GOOD LUCK, COUGARS!

Watch these two videos under the “Featured” section on the WOAI website and see how Clark athletes are giving a little off the field to students at Lockhill Elementary.  Randy Beamer interviews Hayden Greenbauer and Tim Sanchez about the mentoring program started a few years ago by Coach Lloyd Alexander.

Clark ranked nationally

Thanks to a near perfect record, a tough preseason schedule and the potential for a deep playoff run, the Clark boys varsity soccer team continues to draw national attention.  ESPN’s RISE, a division recognizing high school athletics, has Clark ranked #10 in Texas this week, up one spot from last week, and at #47 nationally.  The national ranking is up three spots from their debut ranking at #50 a week ago.

The Express News also has the Cougars at #2, which technically makes them #1 in 5A since Boerne Champion is ranked above them.

Congratulations and keep it going!

Keeping Clark winning

Brandon Van Wagner, goalkeeper on this year’s nationally ranked Clark Cougar varsity soccer team, is featured in this week’s article by Pat Turner.  The New York native has adjusted to his new Texas home and the result is a successful season for him and the rest of Coach Eddie Ashley’s team.

FoxSportsSouthwest.com

In a state obsessed with High School athletics (not that there’s anything wrong with that), FoxSports Southwest will televise the realignment announcements live next Monday.  While its effect should have little impact on Clark athletics, it still might be fun to watch what’s going on at the UIL and what districts will look like for the  next two years.

Here is the official press release from Fox: (continue reading…)

The Clark Cougar varsity soccer team, ranked #11 in Texas and #50 in the nation by ESPN, rolled to a 3-1 victory over the Marshall Rams.  Johnny Lawson scored twice and Zach Guevara added another as the Cougars improved their record to 6-0-1 and 3-0 in district 28-5A play.

CONGRATULATIONS, COUGARS!