Jim Clark

James C. 'Jim' Clark was one of the true outstanding student-athletes to graduate from Sharon High School. Jim was an honor student throughout his high school career and outstanding quarterback for the Tigers who posted a 21-3-1 record during his time behind the center. A three-year letterman and two-year starter at QB, he was named all-Keystone Football League quarterback and safety as the team went undefeated in the regular season in 1989. He was a two-year letterman in basketball and made all-Mercer County Athletic Conference point guard in 1989 and 1990, while honored as co-MVP of the league. His senior year he led the team to the MCAC South and District 10 Championships. Jim was first team all-county in baseball as a left-handed pitcher in 1988, and in centerfield in 1989. He was voted runner-up for league MVP. He played in three District 10 playoff games in football, two in baseball and two in basketball. His senior year he was the prestigious Conti-Pleban Award Winner.

Jim went on to a brilliant career in football at Ohio Wesleyan University. He started 40 straight games at quarterback, while posting a record of 32-8 before graduating with a degree in accounting in 1994. He held 2 school career records (total yards and TD passes) and was in the top-5 in 5 other categories.