Cougars celebrate O'Connor defeat/J. Martin

The only thing better than going undefeated in a season is beating your rival who has that chance.  The Clark Cougars varsity baseball team accepted that role and played it well as they beat previously undefeated O’Connor 9-8 in the final game of the season.

Things didn’t look too good by the end of the 2nd inning, behind by 6.  In the 3rd inning, however, Clark bats started heating up with three runs.  Another hitting drought left Clark behind 8-3 after five innings.  And that’s when things got interesting.  The Cougars put two runs across the plate in the 6th and loaded the bases.  John Henderson drove a triple to the fence tying the game 8-8.  The final regular inning went scoreless.  In the 8th inning, Chad Dullnig was hit by pitch and moved around the bases with steals from pass balls.  With Dullnig on third, Hayden Brown ripped a single and scored Dullnig putting Clark up 9-8 as Cougar fielding and pitching took over to secure the win.

Clark ends the regular season in a tie for third place in District 27-5A, headed to the playoffs (TBA).

WAY TO FIGHT, COOGS!

Flournoy turns on jets

The Junior girls sped past the Senior girls in the annual Powder Puff game this year, benefitting Project Graduation, three TDs to two.  The Juniors took an early two touchdown lead, including a 55 yard sprint to the end zone from Sara Flournoy on the 2nd play of the game.  The Seniors kept it close after a slow start but could not overcome the Junior’s speed.

Seniors had won the previous two years.  And – let’s say it all together – the cheerleaders were still ugly.

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The Clark Cougars varssity softball team scored five runs in the top of the 2nd inning and never looked back in their opening playoff win against East Central.  The final score was Clark 8 – East Central 2.  Henesey Soto got the win for the Cougars, including nine strikeouts. Two more runs in the 4th inning and another in the final inning added to the Cougars total.

Playing a best 2 out of three series, game two is Friday at noon at the NEISD softball complex located at Judson and Nacogdoches Roads (from Clark take Loop 1604, exit Judson Road, take a right on Judson and go approximately 3 miles).

WAY TO GO LADIES!

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It’s the Clark senior girls vs the junior girls today at 5:00 on the Mike Robbins football field behind Clark. Your $5 admission benefits Project Graduation and you can bid on a variety of silent auction items, purchase concessions, watch some football and see how the boys handle being in a skirt cheering them on!

Then you can grab a bite to eat at EZ’s on DeZavala or Whataburger on I-10 with a portion of your purchase going toward Project Graduation.

It’s a Clark tradition – BE THERE!!!

Clark’s first round of softball playoffs will get underway on Thursday, April 26th at 7pm against East Central.  The series–best two out of three — will be played at the NEISD softball complex located at Judson and Nacogdoches Roads (from Clark take Loop 1604, exit Judson Road, take a right on Judson and go approximately 3 miles). Game two will be at the same location at 12:00 on Friday.  The “if” game will be at 2:00 on Friday.  The cost will be $2 for students and $4 for adults.  No passes (to get in free) will be allowed for the game.

Come out and support your Cougars!!!

Clark pitcher Chad Dullnig has been a key factor in a successful season for the Cougars this year. The Express News’ Pat Turner featured the senior in a recent report. Read here.

Catch the Cougars today at 4:45 against Holmes at Northside.

GO COOGS!

With one game remaining in the regular season Clark softball is guaranteed at least a third place finish in district and a spot in the playoffs. After falling to now second place Holmes on Friday in a 5-2 game, the Cougars face league leading O’Connor this week to wrap up the district race. You can catch that game at 5:00 on Tuesday at the Northside fields.

Playoffs get started on May 1st.

GO COOGS!!

Devin Haley closes the door on Stevens.

Clark baseball had a scoreless game against Stevens through six innings on Friday with Chad Dullnig on the mound. Finally in the 7th inning, with two outs, Cole Bercher scored John Henderson with a single to left field.  Then with Stevens in their last at bat, behind by 1-0,  Clark left fielder, Chase Jones threw a bomb to catcher Devin Haley preventing a Falcons run.  Final score Clark 1-0!  Next game, Friday April 20 at 4:45 against Holmes.  The Cougars remain in second place in district with two games remaining and a playoff spot secured.

Go COOGS!!!

Miller leaps to victory with Cougars

Congratulations to the Clark Cougar boys varsity track and field who brought home the district 27-5A title for the first time in 20 years.  The win was set up by several wins in the field events and a gold medal in the 3200m by Austin Wells, and the sprinters carried the baton from there.

Brandon Yates took gold in the 200m, Ben Deschner took gold in the 400m, Presley Miller took gold in the 110m hurdles and bronze in the 300m hurdles, and the Clark 4 x 100 relay team took gold as well.

The Clark girls team placed 6th at the district meet.  Shantel Swift placed 1st in the 100m, 3rd in the 200m and 1st in the 400m.

Congratulations to the Cougars and Coach Allen and Wilson for a great district win.

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On the first day of the 27-5A Track and Field district meet, Cougars stood on the winner’s platform often on their way to district awards and regional appearances.  Shantel Swift took gold in the Triple Jump with a distance of 37-6.5 feet. Sean Campell wore silver in the Shot Put with a distance of 46-6.25 with Stuart Cram taking bronze at 45-9.  Nathan Barrientez threw the discus 142-6.75 feet to win the event.

Austin Wells continued his winning ways with a first place in the 3200m race with a time of 9:27:13

More track events are scheduled for today (below)as the meet continues with the Clark boys team heavily favored to win the district title.

• 6:00 PM 400 Meter Relay
• 6:15 PM 800 Meter Run
• 6:35 PM 100 Meter Hurdles
• 6:45 PM 110 Meter Hurdles
• 6:55 PM 100 Meter Dash
• 7:10 PM 800 Meter Relay
• 7:25 PM 400 Meter Dash
• 7:40 PM 300 Meter Hurdles
• 7:55 PM 200 Meter Dash
• 8:10 PM 1600 Meter Run
• 8:35 PM 1600 Meter Relay

Go get ’em, Coogs!