Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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The Cougars get psyched for another great season at Clark, Texas. Scott Mays, second team all-district, makes a bone crushing tackle in the Del Rlo game for another victory. Second team all-district, Mark Mascheck completes another pass to put Clark in end zone range. Taft, the newcomers to the district, were devastated by Clark as halfback Brian Walker, honorable mention all-city, takes it up the middle for the touchdown. spcjms

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honnon Keckler looks on os fellow reommote Beth Simmons reaches up to block the boll. Waiting anxiously Matt Cernosek prepares for the rebound. 1 r fb, photo by Bryce Harper 4433 Brion Welker pufs the moves on defenders while working ro goin yordoge. 3 -ww-

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C. ..- i quail' 5 ess C .Q 51112 .4 s . s..:xss..rx ir' SX ,J .R 5. 4 sf! 4 Q Y. f Y :un f 31' lt' PICKS I P This season held many exciting moments, with occasional upsets along the way. After beginning the season with a non-district loss to Churchill, Clark came back with an overwhelming victory over Harlandale. Ten touchdowns were scored, featuring 685 yards of offense. Clarks third opponent, Taft, a newcomer to the district, was also obliterated with a score of 56-14. However, the Raiders came back late in the first half making the halftime score 26-14. But, the se- cond half was all Clark. The aggressive Cougar defense limited Taft to no first downs in the final two quarters and only 19 yards of net offense. Playing exceptionally well during the game against the Raiders, was junior halfback Brian Walker, rushing for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Next on the Cougars list was the McCollum Cowboys who had a 8-O record. However the game was completely one-sided, as Clark com- pletely shutout the Cowboys 58-O. Wheatly was also out scored by the Cougars 42- 6. Senior Brian Lewis become a favorite target, relied on the defense for its final touchdown in the non-district match. Linebacker Orlando DeHoyos recovered a fumble in the Wheatly end zone. Wheatly scored their only touchdwon late in the fourth quarter. At this point of the season, the Cougars, 4-1, were ranked fourth in the Express News Poll and had outscored their unforgetoble district play as they matched up witht the Jay Mustangs, also 4-1. There was no question that it was big game time, said Mike Robbons, head coach. Clark took a big step toward the fifth straight playoff berth with a 25-10 victory over Jay. The crowd saw the game end in bad blood between the teams after Clark called time outs to score an additional touchdown with four seconds left and then went for a successful two point conversion. We were going for positive points in case we needed them later, said Robbins. Split end Byron Hooper had five receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown in play- ing a major role in the victory over Jay. ln the season's first road trip, Clark traveled to Del hauling in four receptions for 81 yards and the first Rio to try and up their winning streak to six. touchdown. After a 35-O halftime lead, the team -Dodie Draker l X3 will TN tx 59 ff' ff X Fullback William Banfield, honorable mention all-city recipient, brakes through the middle for a big gain in the Jay game. Eric Martin, honorable mention all-city choice, runs upfield for another big gain to help the team in the win over the Jay Mustangs, VARSITY FOOTBALL