The Clark Cougar varsity volleyball squad took two out of three matches in the opening day of the NISD tournament.  The wins, against East Central and O’Connor(2), send them to the championship bracket starting at 9am where they will face district rival O’Connor.  Regardless to the tournament outcome, the two teams will face off against each other three days later in district play.

Today’s lone loss was agaBudapest Hays.

Courtesy Purdue University

Anna Drewry (’09) is finishing her career as a top  player for the Purdue Boilermakers.  An Under Armour First Team All-American at Clark, she’s picked in this article to lead her team this season.

The 2012 version of Clark volleyball started the season with a bang, knocking off #6 Johnson 25-20, 25-21, 25-27, 24-26, 15-11 at O’Connor. Meagan Moe posted 19 kills, Kelly Cavanaugh had 55 assists and Madison Woods had 31 digs.  Katie Mattson and Carly Harr each had 3 blocks.

The Cougars next face Churchill in their annual showdown. Information can be found on the calendar. A great start, ladies! Go Coogs!

The 2012-13 Clark athletic season kicks off today with the varsity volleyball team taking on the Johnson Jaguars at 7pm at O’Connor.  Also, don’t forget about football season tickets going on sale today at 6pm at Clark.

NEW YEAR, NEW WINS!  Go COOGS!

Head Coach McGhee

In this article by Express News’ Pat Turner, AD/Head Football Coach Steve McGhee talks about this year’s season and his expectations.

Clark Football Pep Rally

Tickets for this year’s “Back in Black” pep rally and BBQ are on sale now.  New and improved, the evening features the traditional pep rally before the season opener against Churchill as well as a host of new events for fans of the Cougars.  Be sure to get your tickets now.  You can download the order form here.

Today’s profile is for the boys of summer.  Meet Clark’s newest addition to Burt Stuart:

Education: 
High School – Malden High School, Malden, MO
College – Southern Arkansas University (BS in History/Political Science)
UTSA (Masters in Kinesiology)

Prior Coaching Experience: 
2011 – Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham, AL – OL
2009-2010 – Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL – LB/Special Teams/Strength and Conditioning
2008 – Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham, AL – LB/Special Teams/Strength and Conditioning
2003-2007 – Trinity University, San Antonio, TX – RB/LB/Special Teams/Strength and Conditioning
2000-2002 – Memorial HS, Houston, TX – DE/DT/LB/Strength and Conditioning

Family:
Selena (wife), Baby Stuart (due in December)

Football (DE)

College playing experience:
Southern Arkansas University – Football (DE)

Favorite personal sports memory:
Being on the field for “The Mississippi Miracle” while at Trinity- Time Magazine’s #1 Sports Moment of 2007 and the Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the Year.

Randy Rogers Band – Can’t Slow Down
Foo Fighters – My Hero
Bob Marley – Redemption Song

After graduating from Southern Arkansas I played football in Hamburg, Germany for 3 seasons. I also taught English while I was there.

Welcome to Clark!

Congratulations are in order for Austin Wells, a Clark Cougar cross-country and track standout, who made the txrunning.com All State Pre-season team.  The senior, who owns AAU gold and just missed medaling at the state meet last season, will be one of the favorites from the South Texas area.

Congratulations, Austin!

Today’s profile is for the boys of summer.  Meet Clark’s newest addition to baseball, Coach Richard Alejandro (Asst. Baseball and Asst. Football):

Education:
Sabinal,TX 2002
Bachelor of Kinesiology, UTSA 2005

Prior Coaching Experience:
Uvalde HS 2005-2007
Receivers and JV baseball

Highlands HS 2007-2011
Receivers and JV baseball

Pearsall HS 2011-2012
Receivers and powerlifting

Sports played in HS:
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Athletic director and Head Coach Steve McGhee is welcoming new coaches to the Clark staff for the upcoming school year.  For the next few days, ClarkCougarSports.com will help introduce you to these new faces in the athletic department.  Today meet:

Craig Westmoreland (Football and JV Baseball)

Education:
Robert E. Lee – 1989
University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Kinesiology, 1994

Prior Coaching Experience:
1994-1995 Nixon-Smiley Middle School (Head 7th Grade Coach)
1995-1996 Clara Driscoll Middle School (Assistant 7th Grade Coach)
1996-1998 Robert E. Lee High School (Inside Linbackers, Assistant Soccer)
1998-2002 John Marshall High School (Defensive Ends, Assistant Baseball)
2002-2009 Earl Warren High School (Inside Linebackers, Defensive Ends, Assistant Track, Assistant Baseball)
2009-2010 John Marshall High School (Inside Linebackers, Assistant Track)
2010-2012 Alamo Heights High School (Outside Linebackers, J.V. Baseball)

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