The Clark softball team won the first game in a best of three playoff series with Corpus Christi King on Friday. Final score was 1-0 with pitcher Henessey Soto on the mound for the Cougars. Game two gets underway Saturday at 2:00 at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi with game three to follow at 4:00pm, if necessary.

READY FOR PLAYOFFS!

Clark Softball heads into the playoffs Friday night, May 8th, at 6:00 p.m. at Northside Field when they take on Corpus Christi King. The action shifts to Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Game 3 (if necessary) scheduled for 4:00.

Cougar fans have a great opportunity to show support for the team on Saturday morning with a Send Off at 9:10 a.m. Everyone is asked to meet by the softball fields (behind Lockehill Elementary and University Methodist Church) and bring your signs and lots of noise to wish them luck as they load the buses and head to Corpus Christi. GOOD LUCK LADIES!

HERE’S what they’re saying at King.

The University Interscholastic League has decided not to cancel the regional track meet originally scheduled for May 1-2. The UIL initially said the State meet would be expanded with the top four finishers in each event from each Region participating and the Regional meets were not to be held at all due to concerns about the swine flu virus. After working with the University of Texas, the site for the state meet, along with the regional meet sites the new plan is to hold the Region IV 5A-4A meet on May 15-16 at Alamo Stadium.  The state meet has been scheduled for June 5-6.

Remaining games and playoffs for baseball and softball have also been postponed along with all other UIL sports and academic competitions.

Clark senior Brett Atkinson has been named to the  All District team in the Texas High School Lacrosse League Division II Central District. Atkinson is part of a team based at Reagan High School, but which has players from several schools – including Churchill, Johnson and Clark. Atkinson and the Reagan team will play TMI in the first round of the playoffs. As with UIL activities, the lacrosse playoffs have been postponed due to swine flu concerns.

Clark volleyball setter, Denise Pichot, has signed with Schreiner College in Kerrville.  Pichot joins a Mountaineers squad that finished the ’08 season with an 11-14 record. Schreiner is an NCAA Division III school and plays in the American Southwest Conference. Congratulations Denise!

After losing a game to Holmes on Thursday and a chance to take 4th place in district and a playoff spot, the Clark softball team gained a second chance following Warren’s loss to Brandeis later in the evening. Now Clark and Warren face off  Friday afternoon in a tiebreaker game to decide the final playoff team from 28-5A.

Support the Cougars at 5:00 at Northside field. GO COOGS!

Running for playoffs!

The Clark boy’s and girl’s water polo teams are headed to the state tournament. The boys won the Regional title by defeating Smithson Valley 17-2, Jay 17-4, and Alamo Heights 8-6.  The girls placed 3rd at Regionals by defeating Warren 11-5, Marshall 7-3 and Health Careers 16-3. They lost only to Alamo Heights 5-7.

The teams play for the state title in Dallas on Friday and Saturday. GO COUGARS!! BRING HOME TWO TITLES!! 

Clark Cougars Men's Water Polo Team

Clark High School will send not one, but three golf teams to the regional tournament this year. Two boy’s teams are advancing after a strong showing at the District 28-5A tournament and one girl’s team is also moving on. Individually, Hunter Gathright won the district title and Kody Zurek placed second. The Cougars are led by first year coach Thomas Johnson. Headed to the regional tournament are:

Boys:
Hunter Gathright
Alejandro Flores
Sean Suputra
Travis Gaiser
Jared Brummett
Andrew Gold
Kody Zurek
Bradyn Lipps
Zac Glasser
Lance Nelson

Girls:
Kristine Gutzman
Carlisle Munk
Samantha Whitmore
Morgan Burger
Morgan Glenny

Congratulations and Good Luck! GO COOGS!

The Clark softball team lost a close one to the district leading Panthers by a score of 3-1. Three critical games remain in the regular season, the next against Warren. The Cougars are in a battle with the Warriors for the 4th playoff spot in district.

Courtesy: Idaho Athletic Media Relations

Clark senior Dylan Bodet has signed to play tennis at the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho. The Vandals compete in the Western Athletic Conference and have men’s tennis players from as far away as Russia, Romania and Australia. At Clark, Bodet has been an important part of Coach Scott Byrd’s tennis program that has won 18 consecutive district championships. Good Luck Dylan!