Workers replace divots after tournament

The Clark Texas Football Club (CTFC) held it’s annual Re-Landscaping Charity Outing, also known as a golf tournament, supporting college scholarships for current football players.   Rusty Belden, Bryce Belden, Geoff Bezuidenhout and Kenny Hogan took 1st for the second year in a row while Jason Belden, Omar Medina, Travis Ratliff and Michael Damolin grasped 2nd place.  Jesse Garcia earned a Closest-to-the-Pin award and Gary Turner had the longest drive with a 745 yd. missile (unconfirmed…).  Kevin Miles, the first CTFC scholarship winner and this year’s winners, Kweku Larbie and Roger Lamar, attended along with Coach Lloyd Alexander and many others.

CTFC is a nonprofit organization that promotes camaraderie among former players, coaches and fans of the Clark Cougar football program.  This coming year, activities are planned, including a tailgate, in order to support the cause.  You can find out more here or on Facebook.

Time Warner Channel 7

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!

Clark boys Water Polo

Continuing a longtime Clark tradition the Cougar boys water polo team is in Austin this weekend for the TISCA Water Polo State Tournament. Clark placed third in the West Region and will face Baytown Sterling Friday morning at 10:45 at the UT Swim Center. Also competing from the West is Alamo Heights and Brandeis.

GO GET ‘EM COOGS!!

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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The traditionally strong Clark water polo teams started the 2012 season last weekend. The NISD Tournament #1 (there will be 3 more) included all NISD schools and Alamo Heights. The Clark boys went 3-0 in the tourney with wins over Brennan, Jay and O’Connor. The girls are off to a slower start with a 1-2 record beating Brennan, but losing to Jay and O’Connor.

The water polo teams will hold a regional tournament on April 20-21 and the top four teams will advance to state on May 4-5 at U.T. Austin.

Glynnis Meade

2011 Clark alum Glynnis Meade earned All American honors at the NCCAA (Christian) Indoor Track Meet in Cedarville, Ohio on Saturday, February 18th.  Her 2nd place finish in the women’s 5000 meters, timed in 18:32.1, was a PR over the distance. She also finished 6th place in the 3000 meters.  Glynnis competes for Dallas Baptist University.  Congratulations!

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!!