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The Study of Sports is a ClarkCountyToday.com podcast where longtime sports reporter Paul Valencia talks high school sports — and more — with longtime sports administrators and former coaches Cale Piland and Tony Liberatore. Piland, a former head football coach at Evergreen and Union, is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Liberatore, a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River, is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. Episodes prioritize high school sports in Southwest Washington while leaving room for timely topics from the wider sports scene.
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Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on the protests in Washington DC ; Clark County hits 14,000 COVID-19 cases and adds five deaths ; Washington state updates vaccine rollout plans ; Hockinson School Board pushes for more aggressive reopening plan.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Larch Corrections Center ; Gov. Inslee speaks on new phased reopening ; Battle Ground Public Schools plans for in person learning ; BIA of Clark County sees uptick in townhome permits ; KWRL uses ingenuity to sanitize buses ; Mountain View High School athletes weight train in the cold.
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PeaceHealth Southwest COVID outbreak number reduced to 19 patients ; Clark County adds 780 COVID-19 cases over holiday weekend ; Evergreen Public Schools announces plans for in-person classes ; Union High football star Lincoln Victor headed to WSU.
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The former coaches on the podcast give their advice to new head coaches on how to prepare for the first day of high school football practice, plus we say goodbye to state champion coach Rory Rosenbach, who left Union this summer for a job in his hometown.
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Here is Episode 3 of the Clark County Today Sports Podcast.
This week, we welcome our first guest. In preparation for Mat Classic, we talk to the greatest wrestling coach in Union High School history, John Godinho. (Yes, he is the only wrestling coach in school history, but still, he’s pretty great.)
This episode, reporter Paul Valencia, along with sports administrators Cale Piland of Evergreen Public Schools and Tony Liberatorre of Vancouver Public Schools talk Mat Classic wrestling, all-league and the controversy surrounding all-league selections, the shot clock in high school basketball, some Super Bowl gloating for some, and mourning for another, and we talk about passionate sports projects. Our friend and baseball nerd John Scukanec was featured in Clark County Today this week for his quest to play catch with someone for 365 days in a row.
Hope you enjoy the podcast. We are always open for subject ideas. Email us at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com
And as a reminder, we record the podcast, for now, once every two weeks.
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For the second installment of our new video podcast, “Behind the Stories,” we hear from Clark County Today reporter Chris Brown. Over the course of the past year, Brown has spent many a day covering the pandemic through the issues of case numbers, public health, school closures, community concerns, businesses, vaccines, and more.
We talk about the unexpected positives, or at least innovations, that have arisen out of the chaos of 2020, and delve into what’s next. Brown shares his perspective as a journalist on how to process tragedy and continue to highlight some of the positives. Get an insider’s look into what it takes to cover a global pandemic from the angle of life in Clark County, no matter the challenges.
Watch the video version of this podcast above on YouTube, or search for Clark County Today LIVE on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.
For the start of our new video podcast, “Behind the Stories,” we hear from Clark County Today sports reporter Paul Valencia. Over the course of the past 12 months, Valencia has seen the ebb and flow of high school sports activities during the effects of COVID-19. One year ago today exactly, he wrote his last sports story unaffected by the pandemic.
We talk about the good, the bad and the unexpected in covering sports seasons with very unusual factors like face coverings and scheduling craziness. The good news is Valencia says he has grown tremendously in new skills, as he has reinvented his coverage and style. Get an insider’s look into what it takes to cover high school sports in Clark County no matter what.
Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube, or search for Clark County Today LIVE on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.
Clark County sees first COVID-19 deaths in a week ; Ban on plastic grocery bags now set for February ; Former Camas credit union exec taking high-ranking national job ; Pat King reflects on bringing Pacific Coast Wrestling Championships to Vancouver ; 2020 News Year in Review.
Watch and find links to these stories here: http://bit.ly/CCT_LIVE_20_12_30
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Clark County adds 404 COVID-19 cases over the long holiday ; Vancouver Pizza Company restaurant shutting down at the end of the year ; Karen Bowerman sworn in as newest Clark County Councilor ; Beaches and Warehouse ‘23 owner Mark Mathias carries on tradition of feeding the needy over Christmas. Find links to these stories here: http://bit.ly/CCT_LIVE_20_12_28
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WATCH: 20-year old employee identified as victim of shooting at medical building near PeaceHealth Southwest ; Clark County COVID-19 cases pass 12,000 mark ; Clark County to receive over 8,000 doses of Moderna COVID vaccine this week ; Goodwill of Columbia-Willamette receives $15 million donation from McKenzie Scott ; Local school choirs showing the Christmas spirit, even at a distance.
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Two injured in shooting near PeaceHealth Southwest ; Clark County COVID-19 rate decreases for the first time in months ; Local restaurant owner calls latest federal relief ‘a good down payment’ ; Holidays on Franklin Christmas display steps it up a notch in pandemic year.
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Washington this week ; Gov. Inslee orders people arriving from countries hit by new coronavirus strain to quarantine ; Clark County schools work toward reopening as parents keep the pressure on ; Santa’s Posse volunteers brave the rain to make a difference.
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The Study of Sports Podcast features Paul Valencia with Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland discussing Mat Classic and the hundreds of Clark County wrestlers, postseason basketball formats, and a look back at the Super Bowl, recorded Feb. 18. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-feb-20-2026-we-discuss-mat-classic-and-the-hundreds-of-wrestlers-from-clark-county-postseason-basketball-formats-and-a-look-back-at-the-super-bowl/#StudyOfSportsPodcast #ClarkCountySports #MatClassic #HighSchoolWrestling #PostseasonBasketball #SuperBowl #VancouverWA
The Jan. 31, 2026 episode of the Study of Sports Podcast features Paul Valencia joined by longtime sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland to discuss looming changes to 2A GSHL football, reactions from league schools, updates on high school basketball and Fort Vancouver athletics in the Trico League, and conversation about the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks. #StudyOfSportsPodcast #HighSchoolSports #2AGSHL #ClarkCountySports #Seahawks #WashingtonSports
In this Jan. 15, 2026 episode of The Study of Sports Podcast, Paul Valencia is joined by sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland for a wide-ranging discussion on high school sports topics across Washington, including sportsmanship and a recent football controversy, along with conversation on college and professional football. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-jan-15-2026-we-discuss-some-hot-topics-in-high-school-sports-across-the-state-plus-we-talk-college-and-pro-football/ #StudyOfSportsPodcast #HighSchoolSports #CollegeFootball #ProFootball #WashingtonSports #Sportsmanship
It has been a minute since our last podcast. Life gets in the way sometimes. But we promise, it is still free to listen to our podcast! Anyway, today we look forward to 2026 in high school sports and talk about a number of WIAA amendments that will be voted on soon by member districts. We also do a 2025 in review in high school sports.Plus we must revisit Tony’s great story of the Wedge Jersey Sacrifice for the Mariners. Did it work? Let us know what you think with an email.Plus, I give an additional minute at the end of the podcast for a special salute. This latest episode was recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.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. 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.#HighSchoolSports #StudyOfSports #WIAA #ClarkCountySports #Podcast #SeattleMariners
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. 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.https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-nov-13-2025-its-november-which-means-it-is-playoff-time-for-fall-high-school-sports-and-the-sports-enthusiasts-talk-football-volleyball-and-soccer/ #HighSchoolSports #VancouverWA #Podcast #Football #Volleyball #GirlsSoccer #WorldSeries #SeattleMariners #Camas #SetonCatholic
Once again, the world of sports pushed our schedule on The Study of Sports.This was going to be a World Series preview. Or not.Turns out, it was not.The Mariners came oh-so-close.Two of our sports enthusiasts, huge Mariner fans, had plenty to say of their incredible journey and heartache.But before we get into Mariner stories, we discuss the bizarre situation up north where a school district suspended a high school football coach, just hours before a game, investigated him, and then reinstated him just a few days later. And we note why this story is also important in Southwest Washington.This latest episode was recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 22.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. 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.#PaulValencia #TonyLiberatore #CalePiland #HighSchoolSports #SeattleMariners #Game7 #WorldSeries #EvergreenPublicSchools #SouthwestWashington #SportsPodcast #VancouverWA
We usually take a couple of weeks in between episodes of The Study of Sports.Then again, history is being made around us.We’ve never seen Heritage football at 6-0, and we’ve never seen the Seattle Mariners up 2-0 in the ALCS. We had to rally everyone together for an emergency edition of The Study of Sports.Wait, did I just write that the Mariners are up 2-0 against the Blue Jays? Poor Tony Liberatore. You know he thinks we are jinxing the M’s. No such thing as a podcast jinx. We have no control over the outcome. But even to this non-Mariner fan, this state sure is fun when the Mariners are on a special journey. This latest episode was recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 14.We ask our sports administrators and Mariners fans about their stress levels from last week’s Game 5 against the Tigers? And we talk about their feelings after two games of the ALCS.It’s the Study of Sports, with your hosts Paul Valencia, a reporter for Clark County Today, and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland. 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. 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.https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-oct-15-2025-the-mariners-are-wait-dont-jinx-this-and-heritage-football-is-6-0-and-well-we-just-had-to-record-an-emergency-episode/#SeattleMariners #ALCS #HighSchoolSports #HeritageFootball #VancouverWA #Baseball #Podcast #MarinersFans
A little bit of this and a little bit of that on this recording of The Study of Sports.This latest episode was recorded on Thursday, Oct, 9, and the weather forecast for Oct. 10 was rain throughout the day. That would make for a couple of fun football games because there are still two football fields with natural grass in the 2A GSHL and Trico League.So we ask our sports administrators what they love about natural grass in sports, but also give us some insight on why most schools around here will never go back to natural grass.We also talk about the costs of attending high school sports and this trend to no longer accept cash at high school sporting events. Why? Well, the administrators have some good reasons. Plus we talk about our favorite coaching when we were young. And we gauge the stress level of our Mariner fans.It’s the Study of Sports, with your hosts Paul Valencia, a reporter for Clark County Today, and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland. 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. 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.https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-oct-10-2025-the-costs-of-attending-high-school-sports-grass-football-fields-our-favorite-coaches-growing-up-and-of-course-mariners-talk/#Podcast #HighSchoolSports #PaulValencia #TonyLiberatore #CalePiland #ClarkCountyToday #WashingtonFootball #Mariners #GrassFields #TicketPrices
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