This week - KEDA 1540AM

The Clark Cougars are back on the air this week.  Thanks to some generous sponsors, the Clark vs. Brandeis varsity football game will be broadcast live on KEDA-AM 1540.  Tune in for the best in local high school football coverage and tell grandapa and nana that they can also listen by going to the TSRN website and streaming it on their computer.  Thanks, TSRN and Mark Kusenberger.

Clark, off to a 2-0 start, meets the Brandeis Broncos, also 2-0, this weekend at Farris in football.  What does the Express News think about the season so far?  Check here.

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Clark Cougar junior running back Ryan Jones and senior Quarterback Hayden Greenbauer were recognized for their efforts against Alamo Heights in the Express News. Each ran over 100 yds. against the Alamo Heights Mules in the 14-13 victory.

Clark runners at "1st" meet

With the first meet of the season canceled by weather (curiously), Coach Ager and the Clark Cougar Varsity team invited the Warren Warriors over to familiar ground – the Clark cross country course.  Finishing 1st and 2nd for the girls 2 mile were Shantel Swift (12:43) and Glynnis Meade (12:44), followed by teammates Stacey Wilkins (13:45), Melanie Schwartz (14:13) and Shaneve Swift (14:14).  The boys were led by David Scorcelletti (16:44) and Jose Sierra (16:45), finishing 2nd and 3rd overall, followed by Austin Wells (17:16), James Leopold (17:33) and Ryan Pavlich (18:20) for the 3 mile course.

Next up for the team is the NEISD meet at Brooks City Base.  Check out our pictures at http://clarkcrosscountry2009.shutterfly.com/

Neal rips AH defense for another gain

While there were several bright spots, the Clark Cougar JV football team lost the first game of the season on Mike Robbins Field 19-21 to Alamo Heights.  The defense started the scoring as Kevin Neal intercepted an Alamo Heights pass and ran it in for a TD.  Neal also scored after a nice drive by the offense.  The final score came from a Troy Ogletree spiral to Brandon Yates.  Mistakes by both offense, defense, and special teams and Alamo Heights momentum and execution were the perfect storm for the first loss of the season.  The sophomore team, however, were persistent and won their game against the Mules.  Congratulations, guys!

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Courtesy Texas A&M

2006 Clark Cougar graduate and current Texas A&M Aggie senior outside hitter Mary Batis has been named the National Player of the Week by College Volleyball Update.  Battis led the Cougars while at Clark to the state tournament and received numerous awards at the local, state and national levels.  You can read more about this award here or more about Mary here.

Defense denies Chargers credit

The Clark Cougar varsity football team, with a first game domination of the Churchill Chargers in a 27-0 win, impressed local and statewide media.  The Express News moved them from a #4 preseason ranking to #3.  KSAT 12 moved the Cougars from #5 to #3, and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football was impressed enough to move the Cougars from #16 in the state of Texas to # 13.

#12 QB Josh Kern fights through Churchill defense

Following in the footsteps of the varsity, the Clark Cougar JV football team blanked the Churchill Chargers in a lightning shortened game 27-0.  A rushing TD with 3 minutes left in the 1st quarter started the scoring blitz.  In the 2nd quarter, Sophomore QB Josh Kern hit Junior WR Jeremy Harris over 50 yards down field for what would be a 72 yard TD, giving the Cougars a 14-0 lead. Deandre Holmes made it 21-0 later that quarter on a nice rushing TD.  In a game full of highlights for the Cougars, including an offensive line blowing the defense off the ball and some nice running by Sophomore Kevin Neal, it was the defense who would score next.  A fumble recovery by #56 Aaron Benjamin, who rumbled, bumbled and stumbled his way for a good 60 yards after shedding at least 3 tackles, would end the scoring and guarantee the win for the Cougars.  Lightning in the area caused the officials to end it early…(or it was the mercy rule?).  The Clark sophomore team also won, beating the Chargers 6-0.  Congratulations to both teams.

Cougars doing well

At the Pearland Nike Tournament, the Clark Cougar volleyball team advanced to the preferred silver bracket with game wins over Grapevine, Houston Startford and Katy Cinco Ranch.  Clark blanked Grapevine 2-0, won 1 game against Houston Stratford but lost two and dropped two to Cinco Ranch but also won a game against them. In the unique tournament format, teams advance on the number of games one versus matches.  Several more games are slated for today.  Congratulations, ladies!

In a contest much closer than the game, the Chargers edged out Clark  by 4 votes in the burrito contest sponsored by Habaneros Grill at the Rim.  Clark took the Chargers to the woodshed on the field, however, and as a result, ALL CLARK STUDENTS receive HALF OFF burritos TOMORROW ONLY at Habaneros.  Scoreboard!