The second half of the high school soccer season begins on Tuesday and supporters of the Cougars girls soccer team are asking you to show up and give the girls a spirited send off. The team will leave Clark at 5:15 Tuesday, so fans should arrive by 5:05 to participate. Meet behind the school near the bus and bring your signs and posters, but most of all your support so they know the Clark community is behind them.

The girls will face Brandeis at 7:00 at Farris.

The boys soccer team plays Brandeis at 5:00.

GO COOGS!

The Clark girls soccer team found the back of the net over and over again Friday night and the result was a 6-0 win over Holmes. Six Cougars scored during the match: Gabrielle Santorio, Hollis Scheffler, Macy Ellis, Krysta Maples, Andrea Romero and Samantha Rodriguez. The win brings their season record to 4-2-6 and their district record to 3-1-4.

On the boys side, the Cougars also went on a scoring blitz beating the Huskies 7-1. Five players got in on the goals: Jair Rodriguez and Johnny Lawson each had two goals and Evan Javors, Mauricio Lopez and Luis Hernandez each added one. The boys remain undefeated with a season record of 10-0-2 and a district record of 7-0-1. The Cougars are ranked #2 in the area by the Express News and jumped from #44 to #37 in the nation in this week’s ESPN Rise ranking of high school soccer teams.

The second half of district for both teams begins Tuesday against Brandeis. GO COOGS!

The Clark boys basketball team moved one step closer to a perfect record in district play on Friday with a 70-55 win over Brandeis. Their record stands at 15-0 in district with one game remaining against Stevens on Tuesday at 7:30. The Cougars have already clinched the District 28-5A Championship.

Against Brandeis Elhad Emerllahu had 19 points, Jason Brickman tossed in 17 and Sam Perez added 12. Nine Cougars contributed to the point total.

Playoffs begin February 22nd.

Two seniors on the 2009 Clark Cougar football team have been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All State team. Linebacker Tim Sanchez was named to the 1st team and quarterback Hayden Greenbauer made the 2nd team.

These honors represent hard work in the classroom and on the field. Congratulations!

Robert Chapman

Clark offensive lineman Robert Chapman has been named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas High School Team for 2009. The UTSA bound senior is the only San Antonio  player to make the first team roster – offense or defense. The All-Texas first and second teams are composed of players from every high school classification from 1-A to 5-A – all rolled into one.

More well deserved recognition for one of Clark’s finest!

The Clark boys basketball team, led by seniors Elhad Emerllahu and Jason Brickman, survived a scare against Taft on Friday with a come from behind performance that took the game into overtime. Get the exciting play by play details from the Express News.  The win keeps Clark undefeated in district play with a 13-0 record and 26-5 for the season overall.  There are three games remaining until playoffs begin. GO COOGS!

Johnny on the spot

The Clark boys soccer team kept their district record perfect with a 7-0 win over O’Connor on Friday. The victory included a three goal “hat trick” for senior Johnny Lawson. Also scoring for the Cougars were Evan Javors, Luis Hernandez, Jair Rodriguez and Gustavo Garcia.

Clark has stormed out to an 8-0-1 record in this first month of the season including a 5-0 start to district play.

The Clark girls suffered their first district loss of the season losing 1-0 to O’Connor. The Cougars district record now stands at 2-1-2 in district and 3-2-4 for the season.

The Clark boys basketball team extended their perfect district record with an 82-68 win over Warren on Friday night. Guard Jason Brickman tossed in 26 points to lead all scorers. Elhad Emerllahu had 18 points, Sam Perez had 16 and Ansley Benjamin added 13 points in the win. The victory brings the Cougars district record to 12-0 and their season record to 25-5.

The Clark boys basketball team won its 11th game in a row with a 59-51 victory over O’Connor at Paul Taylor Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Cougars were led in scoring by Elhad Emerllahu with 20, Jason Brickman had 14 and six other players added baskets. Clark is 11-0 in district and 25-4 on the season. They are ranked #3 in the city and #20 in the state.

Next game is against Warren on Friday at Paul Taylor.

The Clark boys soccer team remains undefeated following a 5-2 win over Jay. Stepping up with goals in the match were Jair Rodriguez with two and Luis Hernandez, Evan Javors and Oscar Barboza with one each. The win brings the Cougars district record to 4-0 and their season record to 7-0-1. They are currently ranked #2 in the area, 11th in the state and 47th in the nation according to the ESPN “Fab 50” rankings.

The Clark girls also handed Jay a lopsided loss with a 5-0 victory. Nursing a 1-0 lead at the half the Cougars exploded for 4 goals in the second half. Five players got in on the scoring – Gabrielle Santorio, Macy Ellis, Toria Siefert, Kysta Maples and Ciara Perez. The Clark girls remain undefeated in district with a 2-0-2 record and a 3-1-4 record overall.

Clark takes on O’Connor Friday at Farris.