
Reporter Paul Valencia and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland talk about high school sports first from the perspective of our jobs, then our fandom comes out when we talk pro sports
Paul Valencia
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A home game for Camas football.
A “home” game for Seton Catholic football.
A “road” game for La Center football, but a game that will be played in Clark County so not so much of a road game.
And a real road game for Washougal football.
Those are just some of the highlights of this episode of The Study of Sports.
It’s high school playoff season for fall sports. We give a shout out to the football teams, as well as the volleyball and girls soccer teams that are still playing.
Later, we get into pro sports, and recap the World Series. For Mariner fans, was it hard to watch the World Series this year?
This latest episode was recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Our podcast format is simple: A longtime sports reporter (Paul Valencia) discusses high school sports, and more, with longtime sports administrators and former coaches. Cale Piland is the former head football coach at Evergreen and Union and is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Tony Liberatore is a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River and is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver.
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Send us your thoughts at: [email protected].
- High school football: Odd schedule leads to early start to league play in 4A GSHLThe 4A GSHL’s six-game schedule forces all four teams to play each other twice, a first since 2015.
- High school football: Skyview takes down Camas for first win in rivalry since 2011Adarius Sparrow caught three touchdown passes, including two in the fourth quarter, to seal Skyview’s 38-21 win over Camas.
- The Study of Sports Podcast Sept. 17, 2026: The sports enthusiasts talk about the new football schedule in the 4A GSHL, some outdoor volleyball, and more in this episodePaul Valencia, Tony Liberatore, and Cale Piland discuss the 4A GSHL’s new double-matchup football schedule and Camas and Ridgefield volleyball.
- High school football: Multiple-sport athletes, such as Zayne Latham, are essential for La CenterLa Center senior Zayne Latham returned to football after a concussion-forced exit and now hopes to play at the college level.
- High school sports: Outdoor volleyball match at Doc Harris Stadium ready for Camas vs. RidgefieldCamas athletic director Stephen Baranowski says the outdoor volleyball match at Doc Harris Stadium may grow into an annual Friday night event with a Saturday tournament.









