Reporter Paul Valencia and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland talk about high school sports and more
Paul Valencia
ClarkCountyToday.com
Welcome back to the Clark County Today Sports Podcast.
In this episode we preview some incredible football games, including the Skyview-Camas battle in the Class 4A Greater St. Helens League.
And we ask: Can a team be cursed in high school football?
There is no doubt that Camas has had the best overall football program in Clark County for the past decade or so. With that said, the Papermakers have not always had the dominant team in this rivalry, every year. In fact, many times, Skyview has appeared to have the upper hand. But at the end of each meeting, it’s Camas with the win. As in, 12 consecutive meetings.
In other key matchups, Seton Catholic is hoping to take down perennial power La Center in a game of unbeatens.
Back in 4A, it’s Battle Ground trying to stay undefeated, taking on Union.
And every game in the 2A GSHL matters.
Beyond high school sports, we also talk about rooting for pro athletes who used to play on our favorite teams but are now playing for teams in the playoffs. When your favorite team does not make the playoffs, do you root for players who used to be on your team?
Tony Liberatore of Vancouver Public Schools and Cale Piland of Evergreen Public Schools give their thoughts, along with Clark County Today reporter Paul Valencia.
We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Tony and Cale are experts in administration for high school sports, and Paul has seen a few things in his decades in Southwest Washington sports. Email us a subject idea.
Also, none of us like the name of our podcast. Got an idea for a better one? Email us. (Be nice!) Send us your thoughts at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com.
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