The area’s best in spring sports as named by the Express News  includes some outstanding athletes from Clark  as do the All District squads for softball and baseball.

 In softball, Christina Rodriguez made the paper’s Super Team. In her senior season the Clark catcher hit .485 and was a unanimous All District selection, she will take her game to the next level at St. Mary’s University next year. Rodriguez was also selected to the Class 5A team for the area. Other softball players named to the 1st team All-District squad are Megan Aragones and Henessey Soto, both sophomore pitchers. On the All-District 2nd team is freshman  Britney Ramos, sophomore Megan Martinez and junior Rochelle Nash.

In baseball, Cougar pitcher Carl O’Neal was named to the Class 5A team and was a unanimous selection for the 28-5A 1st team All-District squad. O’Neal will play ball at St. Mary’s University next year. Also named 1st Team All District are senior Joseph Ybarra and sophomore Jason Cervantes – both unanimous selections,  senior Trey Doebbler and sophomore catcher Braden Mattson. Making All-District 2nd team is junior pitcher Vince Salazar.

In golf, junior Hunter Gathright was named to the All-Area team.

Congratulations Cougars!

Clark Cougars

Several  Clark Varsity Baseball Players have been recognized by the baseball website, SanAntonio5ABaseball.com. The site’s 2009 All San Antonio Super Team includes pitchers Carl O’Neal & Vincent Salazar, catcher Braden Mattson, outfielder Hunter McFall, and designated hitter Joseph Ybarra.  St Mary’s University bound Carl O’Neal was also a runner up for MVP.  The Cougars advanced to the second round of the 2009 playoffs and they graduate only 3 players from this year’s team.

Congratulations and best of luck in 2010!

Clark Cougars

Rozanski tags Panthers for HR

Down 6-3 in the 4th, Peter Rozanski led off the inning with a home run and the Cougars never looked back as they outplayed the O’Connor Panthers for a 8-7 win and a tie for the District 28-5A lead.  Vincent Salazar pitched for the win.  Joseph Ybarra also homered in the 1st.  Hunter McFall had key hits and RBIs for the Cougars, including a double and a hit for the go ahead run.  He was also named the Texas State Radio Network Player of the Game.  Salazar (6-0) retired nine straight on his way to the victory. Carl O’Neal entered the 7th for the save.

Vincent Salazar pitches to victory

The Clark Cougar varsity baseball team won again.  This time it was the Marshall Rams who took the beating, losing to the Cougars 4-1.  Vincent Salazar went the distance and got the win.  Joseph Ybarra and Trey Doebbler took the Rams deep with the long ball. The Cougars also earned a #6 ranking by the Express News thanks in part to a win streak that now totals seven in a row in District 28-5A.

Clark baseball scored a big win, shutting out Taft 10-0. The game was called after 5 innings with Vincent Salazar pitching all five and picking up the win. Joseph Ybarra and Braden Mattson each hit homeruns.

Vincent Salazar pitches shut out

Joseph Ybarra fields, hits 2 HRs

In a District 28-5A game, Joseph Ybarra made sure the Cougars came away with a win.  Hitting two home runs, he helped beat Stevens 3-2.  Carl O’Neal pitched a complete game, going all seven innings.

The Clark varsity baseball team opened district competition against Brandeis and put it to the Broncos, 14-0.  Joseph Ybarra hit two home runs and Carl O’Neal and Ryan Skowronski both took the mound for the Cougars in the victory.

District play for the Clark Cougars in varsity baseball and softball gets underway with games against Brandeis Tuesday night.  The softball team already has wins against Harlandale, Galveston Ball, Temple and Ft. Bend Kempner.  Christina Rodriquez went 3 for 3 in the game against Harlandale.  Scores are available on the SOFTBALL page.  In the Express-News pre-season Baseball Scouting Report Clark seniors Joseph Ybarra and Trey Doebbler were dubbed “Players to Watch”. Ybarra is a 1st baseman and Doebbler plays at shortstop. Good luck in district to the ladies and the men’s teams!