The Warren Warriors are out and the Cougars are in as Clark defeated Warren 3-2 in a playoff game that advanced the winner to…the playoffs.  Congratulations, ladies!

Clark Athletic Booster Club Winners

Several hundred Clark varsity athletes, coaches, parents and friends attended the Clark Athletic Booster Club annual All Sports Banquet.  Each athlete was recognized with the exception of the Water Polo team, who could not attend due to their presence being requested in Dallas where they are competing for a STATE title (Good Luck!).  The highlight of the evening was the awarding of scholarships by the booster club to college-bound seniors.  Each received a $1000 scholarship.  Also recognized was Booster club President Janet Whisenhunt for her efforts and Coach Kevin Hamilton, who retired from coaching after 24 years at Clark to accept a position in the district office.

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Congratulations to the following Clark athletes who’ve won various All-City and District Team honors.  It’s a good day to be a Clark Cougar fan!

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From the Express News and Lorne Chan:

Steve Sylestine, who spent the past four seasons as the Stevens girls basketball coach, was named the boys coach at Clark.  Sylestine, 50, has a 245-156 record in 13 seasons as a head coach. The last boys team he coached was at Jay in 1997-98.  He replaces Kevin Hamilton, who left Clark after 24 years and 13 as head coach to become a Northside ISD assistant athletic director.

“Kevin’s a close friend of mine and it’s going to be a neat thing replacing him,” Sylestine said. “We’re going to try to continue the tradition that’s been established at Clark.”

MORE…Sylestine played high school ball at Clear Lake High and was named the best player of his class on a fan website.  He also played on two AAU National Championship teams, played college ball at Texas A&M University for Shelby Metcalf on the 1980 team that is considered the best team in school history.  Sylestine has been married for 21 years and has three children.  His most recent victory was winning his age class in UTSA’s Diploma Dash 5k in February.

But it was the way they did it that we’ll remember. Taking on the #2 team in the country in the 2nd round of the playoffs could be daunting. Not to our girls. They gave ’em all they wanted, taking them to two overtimes and then to a shootout where a close shot wasn’t close enough. The final was a loss but hold your head high, ladies. A great season and a great game. Congratulations for a season worth watching.

Clark vs. Lee

The men’s varsity soccer team came out fighting against the #2 Lee Volunteers but the ball didn’t bounce their way. The result was a 2-0 loss in the area playoff round. It was an outstanding effort by the Cougars.  Congratulations on a great season and a hard fought game.

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Jordan Brickman, a varsity basketball player who helped lead the Cougars into the second round of the playoffs, will be playing in the 8th Annual Tomatillos Lone Star All Star game. Brickman, who is headed to Navy following graduation, will be playing with other local seniors at the Alamo Convocation Center at 6:30pm on Saturday.

Good luck to the men’s soccer team, who take on the #2 Lee Volunteers tonight for the Area playoff title. Game time is 5pm at Farris. Show up and let’s give them our support! Go Coogs!

OK, Clark fans, here’s your chance to step up.  The #7 in the city Clark Cougars will be taking on the #2 in the nation Reagan Rattlers Friday for the Area playoff title.  The team is leaving Clark at 4:45, so you’re invited to line the driveway going out of Clark. Meet in the parking lot, at 4:35, near the team soccer signs/bus loop, and bring posters, banners and fans!  Come show your support for this awesome team and group of young ladies! Spread the word about sendoff.

Then be sure to go to the game at 7:00pm. The game is at Mata Stadium – 1922 S General McMullen Dr/78226.

While ClarkCougarSports.com appreciates the times that someone at the Express News recognizes Clark High School and their athletes and readily reports such rare events, is there a bias against the school in Clark, Texas?  Probably not but here’s an interesting one – in the final boys soccer rankings Clark is not ranked but Highlands High School is #10.  Highlands finished 3rd in their district BEHIND second place Corpus Christi King – who Clark WHIPPED 4-0.  We’re just saying…