Cougars #10

The Clark Cougar varsity volleyball team, tied for first in District 27-5A and fresh off a record breaking victory over O’Connor, is ranked #10 in this week’s Express News rankings.  Jennifer Garrett also is awarded a “game ball” acknowledging her efforts on the court.

Congratulations, COOGS!

Jenn Garrett

The Clark Cougars volleyball team defeated the O’Connor Panthers 3-2  in action at Paul Taylor.  It was the first time a Clark volleyball team has even won a single set against the Panthers since 2006 and the first time Clark has won a game  against O’Connor  since ?.  The win puts the district race into a three-way tie for first between the Cougars, the “brandies” and the Panthers.

Outstanding play came from several Cougars, including Kayci Murphy, Marcella Arellano, E’sjah Booker, Jennifer Garrett, Nicole Rehm, Adriana Christian and Shelby MacKenzie.

THAT’S WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT!  Great job, ladies!

Express News article

The Clark Cougar varsity volleyball team continued is district domination by defeating the Holmes Huskies 3-2 in a hard fought match.  The Cougars are now on a 5 game win streak after defeating Steele in a non-district match this past weekend.

Their record is now 15-15 and 6-1 in District 27-5A play. Congratulations, ladies!  Keep it up!

#4 Marcella Arellano

Congratulations to Marcella Arellano, a Clark Cougar varsity volleyball player.  She is recognized this week by the Express News for her efforts against Stevens and #9 Steele that helped the Cougars to victories and a win streak that now totals 4.

Way to go, Marcella and keep winning COOGS!

Arellano a force at the net

The Clark Cougars volleyball team shot down Stevens in three straight games  for their 3rd consecutive District 27-5A win.  While each game became a little tougher (25-17, 25-21, 25-22), the Cougars held on to raise their district record to 5-1 and their overall record to 13-15.

Kayci Murphy served up to aces and had 18 assists while Marcella Arellano had 12 kills and 11 digs, bringing her total kills this year to over 240.

The ladies next match is a non-district set against Steele Friday.

Way to go COOGS!

Cougars win again!

The Clark Cougar volleyball team continued their winning ways with a 3-1 victory over the Warren Warriors in District 27-5A play.  Tarah Wood delivered 10 kills in the match followed by Jennifer Garrett with 9.

The win moves the Cougars into a tie for 2nd place in the district race with a 4-1 record and 12-15 overall.

Rehm digs deep

It took 5 games but the Clark Cougar volleyball team emerged victorious and near the top of the District 27-5A race with a 3-2 win over John  Jay. The Cougars jumped out to a 25-16 win in game one but Jay turned the tables on the Cougars in game two winning by the same score.  Clark took game three 25-20, had a let down in game four losing 12-25 but went on to take the match with a 15-11 game five victory.

Kayci Murphy contributed 15 assists, Marcella Arellano had 18 kills and 13 digs, Jennifer Garrett delivered 12 kills, Nicole Rehm had 22 digs and Adriana Christian also came up with 19 assists.

The Cougars currently are 3rd in the District behind O’Connor and Brandeis.  They next face Warren on Friday.

The Brandeis Broncos volleyball team exacted a little revenge for an earlier season tournament loss to the Cougars, beating them 3-0 in district action (12-25, 15-25, 21-25).

Clark’s record is 10-15 overall and 2-1 in District 27-5A

The Cougars won their match against the Rams in three games 25-19, 25-22, 25-13. Shelby MacKenzie and Jenn Garrett led with 9 and 7 kills respectively. Adriana Christian had 14 assists and Kayci Murphy added another 12.

Clark is now 2-0 in district play with Brandeis up next on Friday. Be at O’Connor for the game at 5:30 to cheer them on!

GO GET ‘EM COOGS!

Marcella Arellano

Following a weekend of tough competition in the Pearland Tournament, the Clark volleyball team returns to Paul Taylor Fieldhouse tonight to resume district play against the Marshall Rams. The Cougars are 1-0 after their district opening win against Taft and 9-14 for the season so far. Senior Marcella Arellano leads the team with 193 kills already this season. Adriana Christian is the assist leader with 211 total this season. Tonight’s game starts at 7:30.

On Friday night the Cougars will take on rival Brandeis in a 5:30 match up in the O’Connor H.S. gym.

GO COOGS!