Reporter Paul Valencia and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland talk high school sports, and a few other things, too.
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 Liberatore 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.
Also read:
- The Study of Sports Podcast May 13, 2026: The playoffs have started for Washington high school sports, plus how the three of us have adapted to new roles in our careers
Paul Valencia, Cale Piland, and Tony Liberatore reunite to cover spring playoffs and Vancouver’s newest burger joint. - Vancouver bowlers make their marks at HBCU Alabama A&M
Fort Vancouver and Hudson’s Bay grads helped Alabama A&M win its first conference bowling title in 12 years. - County seeks new management agreement to operate Tri-Mountain Golf Course beyond 2026
Clark County Council opts for long-term management agreement instead of selling Ridgefield golf course after failed ilani deal. - 2026 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery begins May 1
Cash rewards start at $6 per fish, with top angler earning over $159,000 in 2025 catching 15,715 northern pikeminnow. - The Study of Sports Podcast April 23, 2026: We discuss WIAA amendments and how they will affect schools in Southwest Washington, 2A GSHL football schedule, Mariners, and … Prince?
Sports administrators discuss WIAA amendment that could affect Fort Vancouver and other area schools’ classifications.
