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.
Also read:
- Clark County Today Sports Podcast, Sept. 26, 2024: Rivalries and computer rankings in high school footballPaul Valencia, Cale Piland, and Tony Liberatore discuss high school football rivalries, NIL, and computer rankings in Southwest Washington.
- Prairie 43, Battle Ground 38: The closest of rivalries called for a crazy finishPrairie edges out Battle Ground 43-38 in a thrilling game with five lead changes, solidifying their rivalry in Clark County.
- Kendall Mairs, multi-sport extraordinaire at Camas, is laser-focused on volleyball nowCamas’ Kendall Mairs shifts her focus to volleyball in her senior year after an impressive multi-sport career that includes a state basketball championship.
- High school football: Micah Robison’s commitment shines at SkyviewMicah Robison shines in Skyview’s incredible comeback victory, where the Storm rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Graham Kapowsin 21-17. Robison reflects on the family atmosphere within the team and the support he gets from his family at home.
- Vancouver woman earns gold medal at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World ChampionshipJennifer Cooper of Vancouver won a gold medal at the IBJJF World Championship, showcasing her exceptional jiu-jitsu techniques and representing her home gym, Emerge Jiu Jitsu.