The sports enthusiasts also discuss great high school basketball atmospheres, with Union about to face Camas in the 4A GSHL
Paul Valencia
ClarkCountyToday.com
The sports enthusiasts are here for 2025.
In the first Clark County Today Sports podcast of the new year, we discuss the WIAA’s rules on NIL deals for high school athletes. We have one athlete that we know of, Brooklynn Haywood of Union, who has two endorsement deals.
We also talk about basketball rivalries and great atmospheres in local gyms.
Plus we talk about the college football playoffs and the joy one of us got from the result of one specific game last week.
And it’s time for the NFL playoffs.
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.
Also read:
- High school basketball: Camas’ Keirra Thompson does not pass up this opportunity
Camas senior Keirra Thompson transitions from elite passer to scoring leader, setting a school record with 40 points in a game. - Wrestling: Seton Catholic standout looks forward to county championships and stretch run
Seton Catholic’s Connor Crum, a state runner-up last year, is ready for the Clark County Championships and a strong finish to the wrestling season. - Opinion: Basketball community wins when Camas and Union play varsity doubleheadersCamas and Union delivered a thrilling basketball doubleheader, with packed crowds and standout performances from players on both teams.
- Brooklynn Haywood: Local high school athlete takes advantage of WIAA’s NIL rulesUnion basketball star Brooklynn Haywood leverages WIAA NIL rules with paid endorsement deals while leading her team to success.
- Clark County Today Sports Podcast, Jan 10, 2025: We discuss NIL deals for high school athletes now that Brooklynn Haywood is benefiting from her brand as well as her talentSports Podcast: Exploring NIL deals for high school athletes, basketball rivalries, and more.
