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For the fourth consecutive year, you can watch the Clark Cougars on TV on KMYS-TV “my35″‘s “Thursday Night Lights” broadcast.  Unlike the previous three years, however, it won’t be against Churchill in the Gucci Bowl. Clark’s appearance will be the following Thursday, September 6th, against Alamo Heights.  In fact, every NISD school will be shown over the season except one – O’Connor.  Sources claim there was only room for the Big Cats…

You can see the full schedule here.

The 11th annual Clark Texas Football Club Golf Outing will be held on June 23rd at The Quarry. Anyone and everyone is invited to participate with all proceeds benefitting the CTFC Scholarship fund. The group is looking for both participants and sponsors.

See the attached forms for information on supporting this great organization and our Clark football program and have a great day playing some golf too!

11th Clark Texas Golf Registration Form

11th Clark texas Golf Sponsorship Request

Kweku Larbie

Roger Lamar

In the immortal words of Super Dave, “it’s a great day to be a Clark Cougar”.  Recently, before the assemblage of graduating seniors and the 2012 Cougar Football team, the CTFC handed out the 10th Lloyd Alexander Scholarship to Kweku Larbie and the 1st ever David Dalkowitz Scholarship to Roger Lamar.  It is the first year we have been able to award two scholarship (mostly due to the generosity of George Gaiser Jr ’83, who you know will get at least one Shameless Plug of the Week this season for his company, BUILDEM Construction).

Larbie will attend Alabama State this fall and Lamar has signed up at Incarnate Word.  This makes our 10th and 11th scholarships awarded as we set to turn a decade old this year and turn our sights on growing the CTFC and its scholarships over the coming years.

Congratulations to Kweku and Roger! Remember, Tradition Never Graduates!

Flournoy turns on jets

The Junior girls sped past the Senior girls in the annual Powder Puff game this year, benefitting Project Graduation, three TDs to two.  The Juniors took an early two touchdown lead, including a 55 yard sprint to the end zone from Sara Flournoy on the 2nd play of the game.  The Seniors kept it close after a slow start but could not overcome the Junior’s speed.

Seniors had won the previous two years.  And – let’s say it all together – the cheerleaders were still ugly.

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Yates - Saldaña - Kern

Three varsity Clark Cougar student athletes committed to play at the next level at the 2012 Signing Day ceremonies at Clark High School.  QB Josh Kern and WR Brandon Yates from football and Briana Saldaña from soccer all made their college plans official in front of coaches, family and friends.

Josh Kern, recruited early on by the University of Arizona and others, will be playing for new head coach Rich Rodriguez and the Wildcats this fall.  Brandon Yates’ fans will be able to watch him locally as he goes on the field for The University of the Incarnate Word and Briana Saldaña, after visiting LSU and Arizona State, will tear through opponents as a Concordia Tornado.

Josh is the son of Tres and Pam Kern.  Brandon is the son of Rhonda Brockett.  Both were coached by AD/Head Coach Steve McGhee.  Briana is the daughter of Arturo and Rae Saldaña and coached by Diana Driggers.

Congrats to these Clark Cougars!

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Austin Wells

Several Clark Cougars were recognized for their outstanding play during the fall sports season. Topping the list is cross country junior runner Austin Wells who was named to the Express News Super Team for Cross Country as well as the Area Team.

From Clark volleyball the 27-5A All district 1st team includes Jenn Garrett and Marcella Arellano. Named to the 2nd team is Abigail Glosup and Nicole Rehm.

27-5A 1st team offense football honors went to Manny Menezes. 2nd team offense honors to Kweku Larbie, Brandon Yates, Blake DeHart and Alex Hunter. The 2nd team defense includes Logan Hanna, Tri-Rice Van Buren and Malcolm Eatman.

CONGRATULATIONS COUGARS!!

A heady congratulations to the Clark Cougar varsity fall sports athletes who hit the books hard this past season.  Here is a list of the NISD All Academic Team athletes from Clark:

In addition to district honors, several Cougars were recognized on the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All State Teams. Achieving 1st Team honors for football: Mitchell Rummel and Logan Hanna. Second team honors went to Alex Hunter, Brian Socha, Dusty Wright and Ty Williams. Honorable mention went to Sean Campbell, Ryan Cover, Troy Ogletree, Blake DeHart and Manny Menezes. And in Cross Country Honorable Mention Academic All State honors went to Shantel Swift.

#46 Evan Meyer

In the last thirty years of Clark football, since 1981, the Cougars have only missed the playoffs for two consecutive years once – 1999 and 2000. Unfortunately, history may repeat itself as Clark lost to the O’Connor Panthers 31-8 in a season-ending shocker. The Cougars must now hope for a Taft victory over Stevens to claim the final playoff position.

To the players and especially the seniors, thanks for your hard work and dedication to Clark.  You’ve given us some great memories and you’ll certainly be missed.  We’re very proud of you.  Although it may not feel like it now, don’t ever forget; “…it’s a good day to be a Clark Cougar…”

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Here’s a look at those responsible for the 2011 Clark Cougar varsity football players.  You can also see the cheer and dance moms and dads and friends performing (links below).  This event was held at the 2011 Black Out pep rally held each year before the cat fight with O’Connor.

Cheer Parents’ Video

Dance Moms’ Video

Cougars ready to roar!

The Express News game of the Week is the Clark Cougar/O’Connor Panther cat fight that takes place this Friday.  What’s at stake? – the final playoff position for District 27-5A.  You can read what the experts think here.