Reporter Paul Valencia and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland discuss high school sports first, which in this episode includes a WIAA amendment that could have major ramifications for local schools, including Tony’s Fort Vancouver
Paul Valencia
ClarkCountyToday.com
It is the return of The Study of Sports.
Yes, we’ve been off for a while. It happens. Three professionals in three different jobs, and there are times it can be difficult finding the perfect time slot in our busy schedules. Did I say our busy schedules? I meant Tony and Cale.
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.
In our latest podcast, we discuss a WIAA amendment that could affect Fort Vancouver and other area schools in terms of classification.
We also talk 2A GSHL football and its quirky schedule. Did those in the room come up with the right plan? That will be determined. But at least one of us had a positive reaction to the plan.
In pro sports, we talk NFL draft and the start of the baseball season, plus for the first time in a long time … the Blazers!
Oh, and we end with a salute to the greatest musician of all time, according to Paul anyway. Prince 4Ever!
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:
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Seton Catholic’s 15 postseason teams and 10 academic state titles powered a third straight Class 1A Scholastic Cup. - Letter: When ‘inclusion’ mandates exclusion, sports lose its way
Jonathan Hines argues forced Pride jerseys and banned Bible verses reveal a double standard in MLB’s inclusion policies. - Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in the Columbia River
WDFW projects sockeye returns to Bonneville Dam at less than half the pre-season forecast of 275,000 fish. - Hometown football hero surprised by documentary film at Camas’ Liberty Theater
Reilly Hennessey quarterbacked three European teams to championships before a surprise documentary revealed his full story. - The Study of Sports Podcast June 12, 2026: We say goodbye to not only spring sports but we also give a salute to the full high school sports year
For the first time in memory, no Clark County team brought home a state championship in the 2025-26 school year.
