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Paul Valencia, Cale Piland, and Tony Liberatore cover Clark County's nationally watched transgender athlete debate, a local school dropping its varsity football schedule, regional football talk, and a Seattle team reaching the World Series. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/study-sports-podcast-oct-21-2026-sports-enthusiasts-discuss #StudyOfSports #ClarkCounty #HighSchoolSports #TransgenderAthletes #HighSchoolFootball #Mariners #WorldSeries #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #Sportspodcast

R.A. Long has already pulled out of its varsity schedule, a Class 4A program in the Clark County area can't field varsity, JV, and freshmen teams, and a Puget Sound squad is ending its season early. Paul Valencia, Tony Liberatore, and Cale Piland examine the numbers behind high school football's participation decline, plus scheduling quirks in the 2A Greater St. Helens League and the scarcity of Oregon-Washington cross-border matchups. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/study-sports-podcast-oct-2-2026-sports-enthusiasts-about #StudyOfSports #HighSchoolFootball #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #Podcast #Sports #Youth #RALong #GreaterStHelensLeague

Paul Valencia, Tony Liberatore, and Cale Piland break down the new 4A GSHL football schedule that has Skyview hosting Camas in the first of two matchups between the teams this season. They also highlight Camas and Ridgefield volleyball's special match, and more. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/the-study-of-sports-podcast-sept-17-2026-the-sports-enthusiasts-talk-about-the-new-football-schedule-in-the-4a-gshl-some-outdoor-volleyball-and-more-in-this-episode/ #StudyOfSports #HighSchoolSports #4AGSHL #ClarkCountySports #Football #Volleyball #Podcast #WashingtonState #Camas #Skyview

Paul Valencia, Cale Piland, and Tony Liberatore return from a summer break to open the 2026-27 high school sports season. The crew covers early practice changes, the difference between WIAA transfers and school moves, and athletes moving to new schools. #StudyOfSports #HighSchoolSports #WIAA #ClarkCounty #Washington #Podcast #Sports #NFL #Mariners #YouthSports

Reporter Paul Valencia and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland discuss high school sports, including some controversies outside of Clark County, then we get to college and pro sports as well in this episode Paul ValenciaClarkCountyToday.com The Study of Sports team got together for a few more laughs, as well as some heartfelt discussions on a couple of controversies in high school sports beyond Clark County.But first, we discuss the conclusion of spring sports, as well as the end of the academic year for high school sports. It was probably just an anomaly, but for the first time in our memories, Clark County did not have a state champion in a traditional team sport in the 2025-26 school year. Had a lot of teams get close, but no team brought home the big trophy. Do we blame the athletic directors? Just kidding 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. We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea. Send us your thoughts at: [email protected]. #StudyOfSports #HighSchoolSports #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #SpringSports #Podcast

Paul Valencia, Cale Piland, and Tony Liberatore reflect on how shifting roles — from athletic director to associate principal, from sports reporter to newsroom generalist — haven't dimmed their love for the game. Spring playoffs are underway, and Vancouver's In-N-Out Burger makes a surprise cameo. #StudyOfSports #HighSchoolSports #WashingtonSports #ClarkCounty #SpringPlayoffs #PaulValencia #Podcast #SportsAdmin #Evergreen #FortVancouver

Paul Valencia teams up with athletic directors Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland to break down a WIAA amendment that could reshape Fort Vancouver's classification status. The trio also examines the unusual 2A GSHL football schedule, discusses NFL draft implications, and celebrates the Mariners' season start. Plus, a surprise tribute to Prince caps off this return episode of The Study of Sports. #WIAASports #HighSchoolSports #2AGSHL #FortVancouver #EvergreenSchools #SportsAdministration #ClarkCountySports #StudyOfSports #PodcastReturn #LocalAthletics

A “Perfect Paul” outcome for the state basketball tournaments? That is how Tony Liberatore described it after the WIAA tournaments crowned winners without any losers. That might sound confusing. But so, too, is the WIAA state basketball playoff format. And Paul Valencia is always whining about that format. This year, at least nobody won the state title after losing in the state tournament. Plus, we salute Columbia River boys and Evergreen girls for their incredible state tournaments. This latest episode of the Study of Sports was recorded on Thursday, March 12. 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: [email protected]. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-march-13-2026-we-discuss-the-state-basketball-tournaments-the-incredible-run-from-columbia-river-boys-the-state-placing-for-evergreen-girls-and-more/ #TheStudyOfSportsPodcast #basketball #VancouverWA #WIAA #Mariners #highschoolsports #ColumbiaRiver #Evergreen #NFL

The Study of Sports Podcast features Paul Valencia with Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland discussing Mat Classic and the hundreds of Clark County wrestlers, postseason basketball formats, and a look back at the Super Bowl, recorded Feb. 18. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-feb-20-2026-we-discuss-mat-classic-and-the-hundreds-of-wrestlers-from-clark-county-postseason-basketball-formats-and-a-look-back-at-the-super-bowl/ #StudyOfSportsPodcast #ClarkCountySports #MatClassic #HighSchoolWrestling #PostseasonBasketball #SuperBowl #VancouverWA

The Jan. 31, 2026 episode of the Study of Sports Podcast features Paul Valencia joined by longtime sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland to discuss looming changes to 2A GSHL football, reactions from league schools, updates on high school basketball and Fort Vancouver athletics in the Trico League, and conversation about the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks. #StudyOfSportsPodcast #HighSchoolSports #2AGSHL #ClarkCountySports #Seahawks #WashingtonSports

In this Jan. 15, 2026 episode of The Study of Sports Podcast, Paul Valencia is joined by sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland for a wide-ranging discussion on high school sports topics across Washington, including sportsmanship and a recent football controversy, along with conversation on college and professional football. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-jan-15-2026-we-discuss-some-hot-topics-in-high-school-sports-across-the-state-plus-we-talk-college-and-pro-football/ #StudyOfSportsPodcast #HighSchoolSports #CollegeFootball #ProFootball #WashingtonSports #Sportsmanship

It has been a minute since our last podcast. Life gets in the way sometimes. But we promise, it is still free to listen to our podcast! Anyway, today we look forward to 2026 in high school sports and talk about a number of WIAA amendments that will be voted on soon by member districts. We also do a 2025 in review in high school sports. Plus we must revisit Tony’s great story of the Wedge Jersey Sacrifice for the Mariners. Did it work? Let us know what you think with an email. Plus, I give an additional minute at the end of the podcast for a special salute. This latest episode was recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. 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: [email protected]. #HighSchoolSports #StudyOfSports #WIAA #ClarkCountySports #Podcast #SeattleMariners

A home game for Camas football. A “home” game for Seton Catholic football. A “road” game for La Center football, but a game that will be played in Clark County so not so much of a road game. And a real road game for Washougal football. Those are just some of the highlights of this episode of The Study of Sports. It’s high school playoff season for fall sports. We give a shout out to the football teams, as well as the volleyball and girls soccer teams that are still playing. Later, we get into pro sports, and recap the World Series. For Mariner fans, was it hard to watch the World Series this year? This latest episode was recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 12. 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: [email protected]. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-nov-13-2025-its-november-which-means-it-is-playoff-time-for-fall-high-school-sports-and-the-sports-enthusiasts-talk-football-volleyball-and-soccer/ #HighSchoolSports #VancouverWA #Podcast #Football #Volleyball #GirlsSoccer #WorldSeries #SeattleMariners #Camas #SetonCatholic

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: [email protected]. #PaulValencia #TonyLiberatore #CalePiland #HighSchoolSports #SeattleMariners #Game7 #WorldSeries #EvergreenPublicSchools #SouthwestWashington #SportsPodcast #VancouverWA

We usually take a couple of weeks in between episodes of The Study of Sports. Then again, history is being made around us. We’ve never seen Heritage football at 6-0, and we’ve never seen the Seattle Mariners up 2-0 in the ALCS. We had to rally everyone together for an emergency edition of The Study of Sports. Wait, did I just write that the Mariners are up 2-0 against the Blue Jays? Poor Tony Liberatore. You know he thinks we are jinxing the M’s. No such thing as a podcast jinx. We have no control over the outcome. But even to this non-Mariner fan, this state sure is fun when the Mariners are on a special journey. This latest episode was recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 14. We ask our sports administrators and Mariners fans about their stress levels from last week’s Game 5 against the Tigers? And we talk about their feelings after two games of the ALCS. It’s the Study of Sports, with your hosts Paul Valencia, a reporter for Clark County Today, and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland. 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: [email protected]. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-oct-15-2025-the-mariners-are-wait-dont-jinx-this-and-heritage-football-is-6-0-and-well-we-just-had-to-record-an-emergency-episode/ #SeattleMariners #ALCS #HighSchoolSports #HeritageFootball #VancouverWA #Baseball #Podcast #MarinersFans