Another 100+ for Larbie

The Clark Cougar varsity football team crushed the Taft Raiders 48-13 in their opening District 27-5A game.  The scoring came often and through a variety of ways, beginning with the opening drive.

Lots of Larbie was served up to the Raider defense as Kweku Larbie found plenty of room to run.  Alex Hunter was on the receiving end of one of Josh Kern’s three passing TD’s for the evening and Clark was on top 6-0 with only three minutes off the 1st quarter clock.  On the following kickoff, Taft fumbled the ball, setting up the next Cougar score.  This time Larbie got the payoff with a 5 yd. run to the endzone and a little over a minute after the Cougars’ first touchdown, the Cougars owned a 13-0 lead in the 1st.  A quick three and out for Taft gave the ball back to the Cougars and Larbie rushed for his 2nd TD of the night from 3 yds out to finish the Cougar drive and make it a 20-0 game with a little over 7 minutes gone in the 1st quarter.

Manny Menezes set up the next score for Clark with a nice 20 yd. rush to the Taft 3 yd. line.  Josh Kern’s 1 yd. dive gave the Cougars a 27-0 advantage with 7:37 left on the 2nd qtr.  Taft added a touchdown before the half  and the teams went to the locker rooms with Clark 27 – Taft 7.

The pace slowed down in the 3rd quarter although no one told the Clark defense.  Daniel Orhiunu delivered an 8 yd. sack that killed a Taft drive to the end zone.  Chris Miller recovered a Taft fumble later in the quarter that set up a Kern to Brandon Yates connection for 29 yds., giving the Cougars a 34-7 lead at the end of the 3rd. (continue reading…)

Eatman reacts to interception

The second game of the 2011 campaign looked far better, in parts, than the first but mistakes cost the Clark Cougars another chance at posting their first win.  At Orem Stadium, #8 Alamo Heights defeated Clark 24-17.

The night was not without some much improved play and several highlights.  The Cougars opening drive, with the offensive line of Logan Hanna, Blake DeHart, William DeHart, Stuart Cram, Brendon Harr and Alex Hunter, pushed the Mules around, giving Kweku Larbie some big holes to run through.  That drive, however, stalled and Alamo Heights took over and drove the length of the field, settling for a field goal at the 5:05 mark of the 1st quarter.  When Clark got the ball back, an Alamo Heights interception with less than a minute left gave the Clark defense a chance to step up.  Taking the challenge, a tipped pass by Malcolm Eatman, then Brian Socha landed in the hands of Malcolm Eatman.  On the next play, however, a hard hit by an Alamo Heights defender sent the pigskin bouncing to the turf and was picked up by the Mules for a 52 yd. return for a touchdown.  At the beginning of the 2nd quarter, Clark was down 10-0.   (continue reading…)

Read what the Mules have to say at http://mule-fan.blogspot.com/ and you can listen to tonight’s game live on KTKR 760 Am in San Antonio.

The Clark Cougars head into big games on Friday as volleyball goes after a win against district rival Brandeis and football looks to land on its feet after a rocky start by heading into Alamo Heights to face the Mules.

Clark volleyball serves it up at 5:30 on Friday in the O’Connor gym taking its 2-0 district record up against the 1-1 Broncos. The #8 ranked Cougars narrowly lead a tight 27-5A district race.

In football, always a tough opponent for Clark, the 4A Mules are also looking for their first win of the season after losing to O’Connor in double OT last Saturday. Tickets for Clark fans will be sold at the school Friday from 11:30 to 1:00 and will be available at Orem Stadium in Alamo Heights at gametime. All visitors tickets are general admission. Kick off is 7:30.

Note: Clark JV and Sophomore football teams both won their games against Alamo Heights on Thursday.

GO COOGS!!!

Hunter runs for big gain

The Clark Cougar varsity season opener against the #8 Churchill Chargers didn’t go quite according to plan.  Despite some good things happening on the field, there were more that weren’t in the 38-14 Gucci Bowl loss.

Sr. QB Josh Kern’s 8 yd. pass to senior tight end Alex Hunter gave the Cougars hope, making the score 14-7 Churchill after two early miscues by the Cougars in the 1st quarter.  Manny Menezes followed the score up with a solid lick on the Churchill returner the kickoff return.  With Churchill driving, Brian Socha’s interception at the end of the quarter gave the Cougars another chance to score.  Churchill’s defense stiffened and Clark ended up without points.

Jr. QB Chase Jones entered the game in the 3rd quarter and orchestrated a drive midway through the 4th to give Clark it’s 2nd TD.

The Cougars get back to work this week and prepare for Alamo Heights next Friday at Orem Stadium.

• Express News article
• Express News boxscore
• envision! PHOTOS
• jupiterhill PHOTOS

Kern leads the Cougars

…and we’re glad he is.  Senior QB Josh Kern, headed to the University of Arizona as one of their top recruits, has unfinished business on the high school field.  The Express News’ Lorne Chan profiles Kern in this front page article.

Head Coach Steve McGhee has 'em ready

Focused, ready, and looking for revenge.  That best describes the 2011 Clark Cougars varsity football team’s attitude going into this year’s Gucci Bowl, the annual San Antonio high school football season kick off game.  The Cougars are looking to avenge last year’s loss to the Churchill Chargers.  Churchill, rated as high as #2 in district 26-5A and #8 in San Antonio, brings a new offensive leader in projected starting junior QB Blake Reeve.  They also return an experienced defense who led their district in 2010.

The Cougars are expected to light it up behind Arizona commit senior QB Josh Kern.   A classic Clark beefed up offensive line with plenty of DeHart aim to Cram the Chargers defensive front.  The Cougars, picked as a “possible” playoff contender in 27-5A (although the Express News sees it differently – in a good way), aim to make the prognosticators pay.

Game time is – LOOK AT THE CLOCK ON THE RIGHT – and will be televised for the 3rd consecutive year on Thursday Night Lights on My35 television.  You can also follow us on twitter for live updates.

If you can’t wait to start cheering, show up at the Back in Black Pep Rally Wednesday evening at Clark.

BEAT CHURCHILL! Thursday, August 25 Farris Stadium, 7:00pm

For more information, here’s what they’re saying:

Clark Cougars:

• Express News
• WOAI TV
• 5ATexasFootball.com
• KSAT TV

Churchill Chargers:

• Express News
• KSAT  TV
• 5ATexasFootball.com

Larbie on the loose

The 2011 version of Clark Cougar football took on Reagan in a morning scrimmage at Farris Stadium.  In the 20 play series action, Reagan and Clark each scored twice, tying at 14-14.  Sr. WR Troy Ogletree’s acrobat catch put the first points on the board for the Cougars.

In “live” action, where a 12-minute qtr. clock is used to simulate a game, Reagan reached the endzone once while Clark scored on a 36 yd. FG from Ty Williams.  The “live” action scrimmage ended up Reagan 7 – Clark 3.

While both teams still have work to do, both looked sharp for the morning.  Clark’s offensive line powered their way throughout the game as the defense also held their ground against a potentially explosive Reagan offense.  A solid crowd of fans filled the stands in the morning heat.

Clark begins the season in…check out the clock on the right side of this page.

WAY TO PLAY, COOGS!

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Clark trainer Paul “Doc” Rost and his team are ready for new UIL rules concerning concussions and playing time. KENS 5 reporter Wendy Rigby talked with Doc in this video about the changes.

Clark Cougar senior quarterback  Josh Kern speaks about the upcoming football season and his future as an Arizona Wildcat.