Clark Cougar varsity baseball beat Marshall 8-6 last night for their second district win (2-0).  It was a great night to watch baseball as both teams battled at the plate, on the mound and in the field.  Clark came from behind in the 4th inning when their bats started to crack – with 10 hits for the game, 5 rbis, and 3 SACs!  Chris Werland came in to lead the Cougars to their win, pitching 4 innings and allowing only one Marshall run.  Trevor Settles closed on the mound (continue reading…)

The Clark Cougar Varsity Baseball team started District play with a 3-2 win over Taft.   The Cougars had 7 hits for 3 runs -Hunter McFall had 2 singles and scored 1 run, and Jason Cervantes and Trevor Settles each hit a double and scored.  Pitching for the win was Ryan Skowronski with 5 innings pitched, and Chris Werland and Trevor Settles pitched in relief to save the game.  This was a great start to district play.  Clark plays Seguin Thursday night at 5pm at NS # 2.  Clark JV Baseball also beat Taft, 8-2.  A great day to be a Clark Baseball player or fan!

Up next for the Cougars: the Northside ISD Tournament, this weekend.

Braden Mattson

With the baseball season underway, Clark Cougar catcher and TCU signee Braden Mattson is attracting some big league attention – literally. More from the Express News’ Lorne Chan.

The Clark Cougar Varsity Baseball team begins their season this afternoon with a scrimmage against South San HS at 4pm at South San. The Cougars return 11 varsity players this year and hopes are high once again for a winning season as the Cougars aim for a 5th straight playoff appearance! Come see the boys play! Clark JV Baseball also begins their season today at 4pm at Clark vs South San. Full Varisty & JV Baseball schedules are available on the calendar link. GO COOGS!

Student athletes playing at next level

Four Clark Cougar athletes committed to offers from universities far and near at a public ceremony at Clark High School.

Ryan Jones, son of Bill and Karen Jones, will be attending Harvard and playing football for the Crimson.  Jones starred at running back for the Cougars and was a top runner on the track team. Video

Glynnis Meade, daughter of Dave and Rose Meade, received a track scholarship from Dallas Baptist University where she will join the cross country team there. Video

Brianna Burtone, daughter of John and Jeanie Burtone, will attend school and play soccer locally at Our Lady of the Lake University.  Video

Krista Maples, daughter of Guy and Carmela Maples, will continue her soccer career at St. Mary’s University. Video

Earlier this year baseball players Braden Mattson (TCU) and Hunter McFall (Midland JC) received and accepted offers to play.

Congratulations, Cougars!  Good luck at college and we’ll be watching.

PHOTOS

Hunter with parents Eunice and John

Congratulations to Clark Cougar varsity baseball senior Hunter McFall who signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Midland Junior College beginning this fall. Hunter, who played JV his Freshman year, has started every game of his varsity career since he was a sophomore as an outfielder.  Last season he earned unanimous All District honors.

At his signing, Hunter thanked his parents, team and coaches for their support.  Clark Head Coach Aldo Velazquez told the team, “Hunter has worked very hard since joining Clark Baseball and proves that with hard work and dedication your dreams can come true and you can play baseball in college”.

Congratulations Hunter on a job well done and way to represent Clark!

Playing at the next level

Congratulations to Hunter McFall, a senior varsity baseball player, who has verbally committed to Midland Junior College to play there next year.  Hunter was a first team All-District Outfielder last year.  He is going to play second base for them.

Rozanski whips competition

Congratulations to Clark varsity football/baseball student athlete Peter Rozanski, who was named this year’s Thursday Night Light’s Scholar Athlete.  The award comes with a $5000 scholarship and an appearance on FOX 29’s Fox News First morning show with Ernie Zuniga and Monica Taylor.

Rozanski was one of twenty nominees, all from schools who appeared on the station’s Thursday Night Light football games this past season, including Brandeis, Churchill and Smithson Valley.  He also received a GIANT check presented by Six Flags Fiesta Texas representative Sydne Purvis.

Peter plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in civil engineering. He is the son of Tom and Kathy Rozanski.

Way to go, Peter!

Braden with parents Trudy and Brian

With pen in hand Clark baseball player Braden Mattson made his commitment to TCU official on Wednesday. The All-Area & All District catcher has been a varsity player at Clark since his freshman year. He joins a TCU baseball team that made a Cinderella run through Omaha during the College World Series, advancing to within a game of the championship series. Mattson will play for TCU coach, and National Coach of the Year for 2010, Jim Schlossnagle, who has led TCU to 7 straight NCAA Regional tournament appearances.

Before signing, Mattson thanked his parents, Trudy and Brian Mattson, his friends, teammates, teachers and coaches. In congratulating his star catcher, Clark coach Aldo Velazquez said, “Braden has worked hard to get here”.

Congratulations Braden!

Rozanski heads up

Congratulations to senior  WR/DB Peter Rozanski.  He will be featured at halftime of the television broadcast as the Clark Scholar Athlete.  Peter is a 3 year football letterman and also a 3 year letterman for the varsity baseball team.

And he’s smart, too…(real smart…)