Clark Cougars from the 2011-2012 season in pictures and sound:

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The Clark Athletic Booster Club held its annual All-Sports Banquet and several honors were given to Clark athletes and supporters. SASports.com’s Jay Tope was the Master of Ceremonies.  Seventeen $1000 scholarships were awarded to senior student athletes, team and individual accolades were announced and “Super” Dave Dalkowitz was presented a special honor for his contribution to Clark sports.

Special guests included former head coaches Mike Robbins and Lloyd Alexander, who along with current AD/HC Steve McGhee, presented “Super” Dave with a plaque.

Highlights included:

• Softball’s history making playoff run
• Clark tennis’ 21st consecutive district title, #19 state ranking of all tennis teams
• Boys basketball regional final appearance
• Austin Wells’ and Shantal Swift’s state track qualifications
• Boys track district title (first Clark title in 20 years)
• Baseball’s 6th consecutive year of playoffs
• Boys soccer 2nd round playoff
• Volleyball’s playoff appearance

Thanks for a great year, Seniors, and best of luck.  Remember what “Super” Dave says, “It’s a great day to be a Clark Cougar”!

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Softball fortune's are looking good!

Congratulations once again to Clark Softball, who are advancing to the 3rd round of playoffs against district rival O’Connor for a chance at the regional title.  The Panthers won both district games against the Cougars, although both games were very competitive.  O’Connnor won the first game after 12 innings of play and game 2 was a 1-0 outcome in favor of the Panthers.

Clark is expected to be motivated to avoid a sweep which has already been predicted by O’Connor center fielder Hannah Fields in the Express News (link below).  You can see the girls in action this Friday at 7pm at Northside.  Time to show up and be loud, Cougar fans!

TEAR ‘EM UP COOGS!

Express News article

Clark softball took a 1-0 series lead over New Braunfels on Thursday with a thrilling 4-3 victory. Clark had broken a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the 6th inning with two runs, but New Braunfels matched that in the top of the 7th. The game went to the 8th inning with Clark holding off the Unicorns in the top and then in the bottom of the 8th with two outs the Cougars got the winning run.

Game two is today at 5:30 at NEISD East followed by game 3 – if necessary. GO COOGS!!!

Clark baseball dropped the first game in their series against Corpus Christi King 6-4. Playing at Whataburger field in Corpus the Cougars were leading 3-0 in the 5th inning when King unleashed 6 runs to take the lead and then the game. Get the Corpus Christi Caller Times version of the game here.

Game two will be at 1:00 pm Saturday followed by game 3 – both at the Northside fields. LET’S GO COOGS!!!

Clark boys Water Polo

Continuing a longtime Clark tradition the Cougar boys water polo team is in Austin this weekend for the TISCA Water Polo State Tournament. Clark placed third in the West Region and will face Baytown Sterling Friday morning at 10:45 at the UT Swim Center. Also competing from the West is Alamo Heights and Brandeis.

GO GET ‘EM COOGS!!

Round one of the playoffs for Clark baseball gets underway on Thursday when the Cougars head south for the series opener against Corpus Christi King. Thursday’s game time is  8 pm at Whataburger field. Game two is 1:00pm Saturday at the Northside fields with game three to follow, if necessary, 30 minutes after game two.

Fans can get started at 2:45 on Thursday with a team send off at Clark – meet in the student parking lot at 2:15. There are plenty of signs available for everyone to show their support.

After dismissing East Central in two games last week, the Clark softball team will play game one of round two at 7:00 pm Thursday against New Braunfels at the NEISD West field. Game two is Friday at 5:30 at NEISD East and, if necessary, game three will follow at 7:30 also at NEISD East.

Come on out and support your Cougars!!! GO COOGS!

The Express News’ annual spring awards have been released and several Clark Cougars have been honored.  In soccer, senior Vinnie Guerrero was named to the Boys 5A Super Team and All-Area team.  Boy’s basketball District 27-5A MVP Adam Perez made the Super Team and All Area team as well. The Clark boys basketball team ended #3 in the Express News and the boys soccer team ended #6 in the rankings.

Joseph Jaime made the All Area team as a swimmer in the 200 Freestyle and represented Clark at the state meet.

All-District soccer teams were also released with several Cougars on the list:

Congrats to all these great student athletes!

Headed to state - again!

Congratulations to Shantel Swift, who placed 2nd in the 400m (with a personal record of 56.76), 4th in the 100m and 2nd in the Triple jump at the Region IV track and field meet. She will be headed to the state meet in two weeks to compete as well as boys 3200m winner Austin Wells.  Shantel also represented Clark at the Cross Country state meet in the fall.

Also at the regional meet, the boys 4×100 placed 6th and Presely Miller placed 6th in the 100m hurdles.

GOOD JOB, COOGS and GOOD LUCK SHANTEL!

Cougars advancing to 2nd round

The Clark Cougars softball team earned a Bi-District Championship with a two game knockout over East Central.  The Coogs took game two from the Hornets 7-3.  The Cougar bats started and finished strong, with 3 runs scored in the 1st inning as the Cougars sent East Central’s starting pitcher to the showers early.  Hornets errors and three Clark runs in the 6th inning sealed the victory.

Next up will be the winner of the New Braunfels/Roosevelt matchup.  Way to go, ladies.

Express News article

Congratulations to Clark Cougar junior Austin Wells who will be competing at the Texas state track meet after winning the Region IV 3200m race.  Austin, a national AAU gold medalist, also competed earlier this season at state in cross country.  Enjoy this video of his regional race (as the video begins, Austin is in 3rd place):

UPDATE: Shantel Swift places 2nd in Triple Jump.  She. too, is going to the state meet.  Congrats!