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.
This week we discuss the laws and policies regarding transgender athletes now that the Northwest became part of the national conversation when a transgender girl won a state track and field championship in Oregon last week.
The sports administrators note that in Washington, the WIAA policy regarding transgender athletes has not changed in years.
There is a lot of controversy over the subject. But the administrators and the reporter agree on one thing: A teenager should not be booed.
We also discuss the reasons flag football was not sanctioned. There were definitely some things going against the proposal to bring girls flag football to the WIAA.
Oh, and spring sports championship week has started.
The podcast format is simple. Tony Liberatore of Vancouver Public Schools and Cale Piland of Evergreen Public Schools give their thoughts, along with Clark County Today reporter Paul Valencia. Liberatore and Piland are longtime sports administrators. And Valencia has been a sports reporter in the region for more than 20 years.
We lead with high school sports. Then talk about college and pro, too. And usually a few light items beyond sports.
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, June 13, 2024: Capturing championship moments, and what it is like for coaches when they win the big one
Capturing championship moments, and what it is like for coaches when they win the big one - Woodland Public Schools welcomes new Athletic Director Taylor AdrianWoodland’s news Athletic Director Taylor Adrian is shown here along with his wife Laura, daughter Lainey and son Brooks. Photo courtesy Woodland School District
- Camas, Seton Catholic celebrate WIAA Scholastic Cup titlesThe WIAA awards points for finishes in state competition as well as academic standing and awards a Scholastic Cup championship for each classification, and this academic year saw Camas win the cup in Class 4A and Seton Catholic take home the cup in 1A.
- Raptors take an ordinary day and make it special with $3 Tuesdays
The Ridgefield Raptors have some special deals for their fans at Tuesday home games throughout the season at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, branding those games as $3 Tuesday. - Evergreen High School softball player earns umpire association’s scholarshipDelaney Bollman a senior at Evergreen High School, was named the recipient of an annual scholarship given by the Evergreen Fast Pitch Officials Association for her skills on the field and in the classroom, and her service to the community.
