The toil and soil of running

For your viewing pleasure, the blood, sweat and mud that goes into being one of the best – a Clark Cougar Cross Country runner.

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Glasgow avoids defense, scores TD

Web site 5ATexasFootball.com has released their playoff predictions for the state.  For District 28-5A, they have Clark, Stevens, Brandeis and Taft making the playoffs.  That’s an interesting scenario where Clark would end up being a Division II playoff team.  Other teams in that division, projected (GUESSED) by the site, include a 1st round matchup with Corpus Christi Carroll, and possible other match ups with Pflugerville, Smithson Valley and Los Fresnos.

This, my friends, is what high school football is all about…talking about what ifs.  Enjoy!

Jose Sierra among nation's elite runners

Based on results of the McNeil Invitiational on Saturday, October 3rd, three Clark cross country runners have qualified for the 5k (3.1 mile) Milesplit US Second Team Elite according to TX.Running.com.  They met or exceeded the national silver standard of 16:30 for boys and 19:45 for girls.  Congratulations to David Scorcelletti (16:13.6), Jose Sierra (16:30), and Glynnis Meade (19:27.4) for this achievement!

Clark defense corrals Mustangs

The Clark Cougar varsity football team improved their record to a city best 6-0 record with a 42-0 whuppin’ of the John Jay Mustangs.  The defense stuffed TCU-bound Travaras Battle as well as the rest of the Mustangs and held them to 50 yards of total offense and one 1st down.  More info can be found at the following links.  Expanded story to follow later.

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Clark jumped back on the winning track with a victory over Stevens.  The Cougars won in 3 close games 28-26, 25-18, 25-23. Kayla Jarzombek led the way with ten kills, Jennifer Garrett had 4 blocked shots, Kayci Murphy had 17 assists and Vanessa Casanova kept things moving with 16 digs.

The win brings Clark’s district record to 7-3 and a third place standing. Next game is Marshall on Tuesday at 5:30 in the O’Connor gym.

Alex Nichols returns kickoff for TD

In one of the stranger games of the season, the Clark Cougar JV football whipped the John Jay Mustangs, 28-12.  The first half was relatively calm, as both teams turned the ball over, defense dominated and Jay was able to put together a drive ending in a TD with a failed extra point.  At the half, Jay led 6-0.

Then there was the second half.

Clark received the kickoff and returned it to midfield.  On the following play, Austin Wise pulled in a Sean Campbell pass and would rumble for a 30 yd. gain to the Jay 23.  Deandre Holmes would then find the end zone for the score and a Ty Williams PAT would give the Cougars a 7-6 lead early in the 3rd quarter.  On the next Jay possession, Renee Quintanilla would recover a fumble.  After three quarters, Clark would lead 7-6.

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Clark Cougar Volleyball now 6-3 in district

Clark started the second season of the 28 5A district race with a 3-0 loss to Brandeis. The Cougars lost 25-15, 25-18, 25-22. The team got 5 kills each from Elizabeth Bergman and Tarah Wood, 6 blocked shots by sophomore Jennifer Garrett, 16 assists from Katlin Mazzocco and Kayla Jarzombek added 11 digs.

The Cougars take on Stevens this Friday at 5:30 in the O’Connor gym.