Mark your calendars for August 10th at 6:00 p.m. That’s when the 2009 Clark Cougar football season tickets go on sale.  You can pick your seats for viewing another exciting season of Cougar football as the defending Region 4 Champions and State Semi-Finalists return to the gridiron. NISD representatives will be on hand in the Clark cafeteria to sell the 9 game ticket package which goes for $54 per seat. Eight of the nine games will be played at Dub Farris Stadium with the one remaining game to be played at Gus. The game at Gus is September 18th against Stevens and will actually be the Clark Homecoming game.

The only regular season game not in the package is the September 4th match up against Alamo Heights at their field.

So pass the word to friends and neighbors and come on out to Clark on August 10th! GO COOGS!

5ATexasFootball.com has released their first ranking of the season and the Clark Cougar Football team cracks the list at #25 in the state.  Clark is one of only three Region 4 teams on the list.  Not entirely accurate (where is that guy? and why isn’t he playing?),  the article that accompanies it is a good read and great for diehard fans of the program.  You can find out more here.

The 2009 Clark Cougar Football schedule has been released. Go to this link for all teams.  Of note is Homecoming against Stevens at Gus and two scrimmages to start the season.

With the cancellation of the Spring football game and coming off an appearance in the state semifinals, any news on next year’s team is welcome.  Pat Turner, who does a great job of following Clark Cougar teams, has a great article on what’s going on with the 2009 edition of the Clark Cougar football team.

What do YOU think about next year’s team?  Comment below…

In a defense dominated game, Clark senior Jock Tilghman delivered the only touchdown in the annual H-E-B All-Star game in the Alamodome.  As Raul Dominguez of the San Antonio Express News stated, “Clark running back Jock Tilghman sealed the victory with a late touchdown, weaving through the East’s defense for a 27-yard run with 5:02 left in the game.”  Tilghman’s next appearance in pads will be for West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas.

Senior Cory Smith also represented Clark in the game as an offensive lineman.

Good job, gentlemen!

OK, sort of.  Cory Smith, a senior who signed with Angelo State and Jock Tilghman, a senior who will run for West Texas A&M, will represent the Clark Cougars one last time this weekend on the gridiron.  Both are playing in the H-E-B All-Star Football Game on Saturday at Comalander Stadium.

Kickoff for the 31st event is 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at area H-E-B stores for $8. Tickets at the gate will be $10. For information, go to http://www.ksnusa.org/allstar.htm.

Coming off the team’s most successful season with a 13-2 record and an appearance in the Texas 5A semifinals in 2008, Clark Cougar football and their fans are looking forward to a new season.  Coach Lloyd Alexander and his staff will kick off fall practice on August 3rd, preparing for the 2009 campaign.

The date is earlier than usual due to the fact that there was no spring football practice because of UIL concerns regarding the swine flu and its effect on the spring athletic season.  Teams that do not have spring drills are allowed to start earlier in the fall.

There is still one last chance to get in a football game this spring, however.  The annual PowderPuff game is May 21st at Clark High School.

The Clark Texas Football Club is accepting scholarship applications.  If interested, please see Coach Alexander as this week is the final deadline to turn in applications.  Want to know more about this organization?  Read about them here.

Several hundred Clark varsity athletes, coaches, parents and friends attended the Clark Athletic Booster Club annual All Sports Banquet.  Each athlete was recognized with the exception of the Water Polo team, who could not attend due to their presence being requested in Dallas where they are competing for a STATE title (Good Luck!).  The highlight of the evening was the awarding of scholarships by the booster club to college-bound seniors.  Each received a $1000 scholarship.  Also recognized was Booster club President Janet Whisenhunt for her efforts and Coach Kevin Hamilton, who retired from coaching after 24 years at Clark to accept a position in the district office.

PHOTOS courtesy envisionfilmvideo.com

Clark Cougar QB Hayden Greenbauer, following a weekend visit to a SMU practice,  has given a verbal commitment to SMU and the Mustangs.  Congratulations!

Here’s what SMU fans are saying.