Shawn Hamilton, the son of longtime Clark basketball coach and current NISD Assistant Athletic Director Kevin Hamilton, had the scare of a lifetime earlier this month and has the scars to prove it. Shawn, 14, was fishing off Mustang Island with his family when he was attacked by a shark and fought back. Details from the Caller Times newspaper and KRIS TV.

Clark Booster Club awards $16k to student athletes

The Clark Cougar annual All Sports Banquet, hosted each year by the Clark Athletic Booster Club, was the scene for a good time and a “hot” evening (see: A/C).  Athletes and their coaches had a chance to review their seasons with parents and other athletes.

The highlight of the evening was the scholarships awarded.  This year, thanks to Booster Club members and sales of sports program ads, t-shirts and other spirit items, $16,000 was awarded to student athletes going to college.  The money awarded set a new record for number of students and amount of money given back by the Booster Club (see: IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT AND JOIN!).

Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches for their efforts this year and special good luck to the Seniors who have contributed to the Pride of the Northside.  It’s a Good Day to be a Clark Cougar!

2011 Clark Booster Club Scholarship winners:

Elhad Emerllahu

The Clark boy’s basketball season gets underway this week with the Cougars at #3 in the Express News Area rankings. It’s a new era for Clark basketball with new Head Coach Steve Sylestine calling the shots. Longtime coach Kevin Hamilton retired at the end of last season to move to an assistant athletic director’s position with NISD.

Returning for the Cougars is Elhad Emerllahu, an All District and Area Super Team pick last year who sportswriters expect to compete for Player of the Year honors this year. Joining Emerllahu as a “Player to Watch” according to the Express News is senior guard Jason Brickman, who recently signed a letter of intent to play for Division 1 Long Island University next year. More on these and other talented returnees and new faces as the Clark season gets underway.

First game is  Tuesday at 6:30 against Highlands at Paul Taylor.

GO COOGS!

Coach Kevin Hamilton and '08-'09 Cougars

A last second shot by the Pflugerville Panthers ended the men’s varsity basketball season in the Texas 5A area playoffs.  The Clark Cougars had a great run and a special thanks to the seniors as well as Head Coach Kevin Hamilton for his dedication to Clark and the countless students he’s taught and guided in his 24 years at CHS.

#33 Chris Blake dunks for 2 of his 15

The Clark Cougars men’s varsity basketball team heads into the playoffs despite a tough loss to District 28-5A champion Stevens, 76-67.  Clark could never quite gain the lead in the hard fought battle.  Coach Kevin Hamilton coached his last regular season game for Clark.  He will  take an assistant athletic director’s job next year.  Elhad Emerllahu led the Clark offense in scoring.  Clark will next face Highlands in the first round of playoffs.

PHOTOS

Hamilton moving up

What is Clark’s loss will be NISD’s gain as head basketball coach Kevin Hamilton accepted the Northside ISD assistant athletic director position following this year’s season.  Coach Hamilton has been at Clark for 24 years, 13 of those as the Head Coach.  A  1980 Clark graduate, his record is currently 284-149 and he took Clark to the Region IV-5A tournament in 1998 and 2007.  Congratulations, Coach, and best of luck!

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