Reporter Paul Valencia and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland try to always talk high school sports first, but we also had to get to the Mariners and that tough Game 7 loss
Paul Valencia
ClarkCountyToday.com
Once again, the world of sports pushed our schedule on The Study of Sports.
This was going to be a World Series preview. Or not.
Turns out, it was not.
The Mariners came oh-so-close.
Two of our sports enthusiasts, huge Mariner fans, had plenty to say of their incredible journey and heartache.
But before we get into Mariner stories, we discuss the bizarre situation up north where a school district suspended a high school football coach, just hours before a game, investigated him, and then reinstated him just a few days later. And we note why this story is also important in Southwest Washington.
This latest episode was recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
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:
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- Opinion: Sophomore season may be even better for former Camas standout Addison HarrisKen Vance writes that former Camas standout Addison Harris had a breakout 27-point game for Montana State, signaling a strong sophomore season ahead.
- A job well done by Seton Catholic, led by senior quarterback Kolten GesserSeton Catholic, led by senior QB Kolten Gesser, edged La Center 12–7 to clinch another Trico League title, highlighted by a late red-zone stop and steady leadership throughout the season.
