Clark Football Pep Rally

The 2009 Clark Cougar Football schedule has been released. Go to this link for all teams.  Of note is Homecoming against Stevens at Gus and two scrimmages to start the season.

Cougar Football

With the cancellation of the Spring football game and coming off an appearance in the state semifinals, any news on next year’s team is welcome.  Pat Turner, who does a great job of following Clark Cougar teams, has a great article on what’s going on with the 2009 edition of the Clark Cougar football team.

What do YOU think about next year’s team?  Comment below…

courtesy Texas A&M

Morgan Lucas, a 2006 graduate of Clark, received the Most Improved Rider award from the Texas A&M Equestrian team.  A rider who competes in English riding, mostly fences and flat, Morgan has extensive experience in the Texas Hunter-Jumper Association, earning multiple top 10 finishes over the past several years.  She has also won several level 5 jumper championships and modified junior/amateur division top three placings.  Texas A&M’s Equestrian team is one of the tops in the nation, winning numerous national titles competing in NCAA events.

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In a defense dominated game, Clark senior Jock Tilghman delivered the only touchdown in the annual H-E-B All-Star game in the Alamodome.  As Raul Dominguez of the San Antonio Express News stated, “Clark running back Jock Tilghman sealed the victory with a late touchdown, weaving through the East’s defense for a 27-yard run with 5:02 left in the game.”  Tilghman’s next appearance in pads will be for West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas.

Senior Cory Smith also represented Clark in the game as an offensive lineman.

Good job, gentlemen!

Tammaro wins again

TASCO (Texas Association of Soccer Coaches) released their All State/Region teams and two Clark Cougars made the list for Region IV.  Congratulations to freshman Gabrielle Santorio, who lead the team in goals as a forward this  year and senior Brianna Tammaro, who will continue her soccer career here in San Antonio at Trinity University next season. Nice job, ladies.

Smith and Tilghman are All Stars

OK, sort of.  Cory Smith, a senior who signed with Angelo State and Jock Tilghman, a senior who will run for West Texas A&M, will represent the Clark Cougars one last time this weekend on the gridiron.  Both are playing in the H-E-B All-Star Football Game on Saturday at Comalander Stadium.

Kickoff for the 31st event is 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at area H-E-B stores for $8. Tickets at the gate will be $10. For information, go to http://www.ksnusa.org/allstar.htm.

Except for the 2nd inning, the Clark Cougars played valiantly but fell short to Austin Westlake 5-3 in a one game elimination Area playoff game.  The Cougars jumped on the Chaps in the first inning, scoring two runs.  The top of the 2nd inning the Chaparral bats came alive and they put 5 across the plate.  Undaunted, the Cougars came back, Jonathan Fargnoli popping out on a sacrifice fly to score another run, making it 5-3 after three innings.  The Cougar defense stiffened but three double plays by the Westlake defense down the stretch killed any chance of a Cougar rally.  For a team picked early in the season to finish in the middle of the pack, this Clark team showed what a little Cougar pride and hard work can accomplish.  Congratulations for a great season, thanks to the Seniors and look for a great season next year.  The Clark Cougar varsity team is coached by Aldo Velazquez.

1st inning: Hunter McFall base hit; Braden Mattson base hit, Trey Doebbler RBI single, Jonathan Fargnoli RBI single

3rd inning: Trey Doebbler double; Jonathan Fargnoli SAC RBI (Braden Mattson scores)

7th inning: Vincent Salazar single; Jimmy Wells single

PHOTOS

The Clark Cougars take on the Westlake Chaparrals for the Area title in the 5A playoffs today at Texas State in San Marcos @ 5pm.  Everyone is invited to the send off from Clark at 2:45pm to wish the guys a victory over the Chaps.  If you can’t make the game, be sure to check this site for updates throughout the game.

After advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in school history, the Clark softball team lost to Austin Westlake 6-0 on Friday at NorthEast Field.

Congratulations ladies on a great season! May the ’10 season be even better!