Reporter Paul Valencia and school administrators Cale Piland and Tony Liberatore discuss high school football, NIL, recruiting, Mariners, pro football, and more
Paul Valencia
ClarkCountyToday.com
In this episode of the Clark County today sports podcast, we discuss great moments in rivalry games with the former coaches after I watched a great rivalry game last week between Prairie and Battle Ground.
And there are plenty of ranking systems out there, and three weeks into the high school football season, we’ve got a bunch of teams from Southwest Washington that the computers “believe” have a chance to do something special this season.
Big news in college football this week does affect Clark County athletes. It’s NIL-related, promises kept, or promises never delivered, and the ever-changing landscape of college recruiting. All athletes in Clark County who will be playing in college have more options and obstacles than ever before in the recruiting process.
And, of course, we talk about our fandom. The Mariners are on playoff life support but still have a chance, as of this recording. The Raiders looked awful. We bond over our heartbreaks, knowing some day it will all be worth it.
Our podcast is simple. It’s me, reporter Paul Valencia, with Cale Piland, the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools, and Tony Liberatore, an associate principal at Fort Vancouver High School who used to be in athletics. Both of them were also in the coaching ranks during their careers. We talk about local sports first, then go into professional sports, with a side trip to fantasy sports or non-sports from time to time.
We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea.
Send us your thoughts at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com.
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- Raptors preparing for Thursday’s Opening Night to their summer league baseball season
The Ridgefield Raptors will open their 2025 summer league baseball season Thursday night at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, offering new promotions, food options, and a tradition of postseason success. - High school sports: Skyview softball highlights first of two weeks of spring sports championships
Clark County athletes celebrated major spring sports championships as Skyview softball captured the 4A state title and finals in multiple sports are set for this weekend. - Skyview’s softball leader inspires on and off the fieldSkyview standout Maddie Milhorn is celebrated not only for her softball skills but for her leadership and inclusivity across campus as she leads her team into the state tournament.
- High school sports: Camas senior, Mountain View freshman win state girls golf championshipsGirls golf state champions from Camas and Mountain View lead the start of a busy stretch of spring sports championships across Washington.
- High school spring sports championships start this weekThe WIAA’s spring sports championships begin this week with Clark County athletes competing across softball, baseball, golf, tennis, and soccer.
