Carter Eckl
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Sports director, Nevada News Group
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POD🎙️ https://www.nevadaappeal.com/podcasts/behindthebench/
Work ✍️📝 https://www.nevadaappeal.com/staff/carter-eckl/
E-mail 📧 - ceckl@nevadaappeal.com
Reposted by Carter Eckl
this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...
May 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...
Reposted by Carter Eckl
Alex Ovechkin scores career goal #895 setting the NHL record, the entire bench clears to celebrate
April 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Alex Ovechkin scores career goal #895 setting the NHL record, the entire bench clears to celebrate
Reposted by Carter Eckl
Wayne Gretzky scored goal No. 894 against the Islanders in 1995.
Three decades later, Alex Ovechkin surpasses the Great One — also against the Islanders.
Three decades later, Alex Ovechkin surpasses the Great One — also against the Islanders.
April 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Wayne Gretzky scored goal No. 894 against the Islanders in 1995.
Three decades later, Alex Ovechkin surpasses the Great One — also against the Islanders.
Three decades later, Alex Ovechkin surpasses the Great One — also against the Islanders.
Carson High School baseball put together its second walk-off win in the last five days. Thursday night's winner came from a senior, who isn't exactly known for his play at the plate.
"He ended up coming up big. ... We were all excited to see that guy do it."
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"He ended up coming up big. ... We were all excited to see that guy do it."
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Senator baseball walk-off winners once again
Carson High School baseball put together a thrilling win on a big stage Thursday night under the lights.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Carson High School baseball put together its second walk-off win in the last five days. Thursday night's winner came from a senior, who isn't exactly known for his play at the plate.
"He ended up coming up big. ... We were all excited to see that guy do it."
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"He ended up coming up big. ... We were all excited to see that guy do it."
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Last week, Tiger senior Jackson Ovard put together a 3-game performance on the diamond he may not soon forget. The Feather River College football commit has excelled in two sports in his career at Douglas.
“He’s always locked in.”
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“He’s always locked in.”
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Douglas High's Ovard ready to work
Douglas High School senior Jackson Ovard has been a two-sport star for the Tigers over the last few seasons and had several moments he may not soon forget last week.
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April 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Last week, Tiger senior Jackson Ovard put together a 3-game performance on the diamond he may not soon forget. The Feather River College football commit has excelled in two sports in his career at Douglas.
“He’s always locked in.”
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“He’s always locked in.”
www.recordcourier.com/news/2025/ap...
Carson High School baseball picked up a walk-off win against Reed over the weekend. Plus, results from track and field along with softball
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CHS baseball walks off Reed
Results from Carson, Dayton and Sierra Lutheran High School athletics from the past weekend.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Carson High School baseball picked up a walk-off win against Reed over the weekend. Plus, results from track and field along with softball
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Douglas High School baseball’s Hall of Fame has been named in Hal Wheeler’s honor as of Saturday
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DHS inducts 2025 Hall of Fame class
Douglas High School baseball named its Hall of Fame after Hal Wheeler and inducted three new members into its Hall of Fame.
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April 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Douglas High School baseball’s Hall of Fame has been named in Hal Wheeler’s honor as of Saturday
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Douglas High School baseball’s Hall of Fame has been named in Hal Wheeler’s honor as of Saturday
www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ap...
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DHS inducts 2025 Hall of Fame class
Douglas High School baseball named its Hall of Fame after Hal Wheeler and inducted three new members into its Hall of Fame.
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April 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Douglas High School baseball’s Hall of Fame has been named in Hal Wheeler’s honor as of Saturday
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Wary of federal government scrutiny, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association changed its transgender policy Tuesday
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NIAA aligns transgender policy to federal law
The NIAA adopted a new transgender policy in alignment with recent executive orders signed by President Trump.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Wary of federal government scrutiny, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association changed its transgender policy Tuesday
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Alright, going to try and be better about posting outside of that other bird app.
NIAA spring Board of Control meeting underway this afternoon and will continue into tomorrow. We've already got an emergency meeting scheduled for May!
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NIAA spring Board of Control meeting underway this afternoon and will continue into tomorrow. We've already got an emergency meeting scheduled for May!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xdA...
NIAA Board of Control - Spring 2025 meeting
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April 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Alright, going to try and be better about posting outside of that other bird app.
NIAA spring Board of Control meeting underway this afternoon and will continue into tomorrow. We've already got an emergency meeting scheduled for May!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xdA...
NIAA spring Board of Control meeting underway this afternoon and will continue into tomorrow. We've already got an emergency meeting scheduled for May!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xdA...
We’re about 10 minutes from opening up regional week for hoops.
No. 9 Carson (7-19, 2-14) is taking on No. 8 Reed (8-17, 3-13) this evening. The Raiders have won both meetings this season — 51-48 and 57-50 in OT.
Winner will play at No. 1 Spanish Springs tomorrow night.
No. 9 Carson (7-19, 2-14) is taking on No. 8 Reed (8-17, 3-13) this evening. The Raiders have won both meetings this season — 51-48 and 57-50 in OT.
Winner will play at No. 1 Spanish Springs tomorrow night.
February 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We’re about 10 minutes from opening up regional week for hoops.
No. 9 Carson (7-19, 2-14) is taking on No. 8 Reed (8-17, 3-13) this evening. The Raiders have won both meetings this season — 51-48 and 57-50 in OT.
Winner will play at No. 1 Spanish Springs tomorrow night.
No. 9 Carson (7-19, 2-14) is taking on No. 8 Reed (8-17, 3-13) this evening. The Raiders have won both meetings this season — 51-48 and 57-50 in OT.
Winner will play at No. 1 Spanish Springs tomorrow night.
Boys tilt up next. The Senator boys (7-18, 2-13) had their Senior Night ceremony at halftime of the girls game.
Carson and Douglas boys (11-12, 8-7) set to go. Tigers won the first meeting, 51-20.
Carson and Douglas boys (11-12, 8-7) set to go. Tigers won the first meeting, 51-20.
February 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Boys tilt up next. The Senator boys (7-18, 2-13) had their Senior Night ceremony at halftime of the girls game.
Carson and Douglas boys (11-12, 8-7) set to go. Tigers won the first meeting, 51-20.
Carson and Douglas boys (11-12, 8-7) set to go. Tigers won the first meeting, 51-20.
’s another chapter of The Rivalry hoops edition. Carson (8-15, 4-11) and Douglas (10-13, 6-9) girls hoops will lead off tonight’s doubleheader.
Douglas won the first meeting this season, 42-32, in Minden.
Douglas won the first meeting this season, 42-32, in Minden.
February 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
’s another chapter of The Rivalry hoops edition. Carson (8-15, 4-11) and Douglas (10-13, 6-9) girls hoops will lead off tonight’s doubleheader.
Douglas won the first meeting this season, 42-32, in Minden.
Douglas won the first meeting this season, 42-32, in Minden.
Douglas basketball leads Damonte Ranch, 17-4, after one quarter.
February 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Douglas basketball leads Damonte Ranch, 17-4, after one quarter.
Hit the road tonight for a hoops doubleheader with plenty of postseason implications.
Douglas girls (10-12, 6-8) and Damonte Ranch (5-17, 5-9) will tip off here in about 5 min.
A win for the Tigers would clinch the No. 5 seed for the Class 5A North regional playoffs.
Douglas girls (10-12, 6-8) and Damonte Ranch (5-17, 5-9) will tip off here in about 5 min.
A win for the Tigers would clinch the No. 5 seed for the Class 5A North regional playoffs.
February 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Hit the road tonight for a hoops doubleheader with plenty of postseason implications.
Douglas girls (10-12, 6-8) and Damonte Ranch (5-17, 5-9) will tip off here in about 5 min.
A win for the Tigers would clinch the No. 5 seed for the Class 5A North regional playoffs.
Douglas girls (10-12, 6-8) and Damonte Ranch (5-17, 5-9) will tip off here in about 5 min.
A win for the Tigers would clinch the No. 5 seed for the Class 5A North regional playoffs.
POD: The Douglas High School girls basketball team stops by the program to discuss the final week of the regular season and the work to get to this point.
Plus, regional wrestling sound bites on titles, state and personal goals
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Plus, regional wrestling sound bites on titles, state and personal goals
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Ep: 167 – Tiger girls basketball hits home stretch and regional wrestling sound bites (Behind the Bench) | Serving Carson City for 160 years
This week on Behind the Bench, the Douglas High School girls basketball team stops by the program to chat about the final week of the regular season. Head coach Jason Carter along with Ashlyn Greenfie...
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February 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
POD: The Douglas High School girls basketball team stops by the program to discuss the final week of the regular season and the work to get to this point.
Plus, regional wrestling sound bites on titles, state and personal goals
www.nevadaappeal.com/podcasts/beh...
Plus, regional wrestling sound bites on titles, state and personal goals
www.nevadaappeal.com/podcasts/beh...
You know where you can find me the rest of the evening.
Class 5A North regional wrestling well underway at Spanish Springs. Carson and Douglas with several wrestlers in the finals and in play for state spots.
Class 5A North regional wrestling well underway at Spanish Springs. Carson and Douglas with several wrestlers in the finals and in play for state spots.
February 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
You know where you can find me the rest of the evening.
Class 5A North regional wrestling well underway at Spanish Springs. Carson and Douglas with several wrestlers in the finals and in play for state spots.
Class 5A North regional wrestling well underway at Spanish Springs. Carson and Douglas with several wrestlers in the finals and in play for state spots.
On tap: Douglas boys (12-10, 9-5) and Spanish Springs (17-4, 13-0)
Cougars won in OT in their previous meeting this winter.
Set to start in about 20
Cougars won in OT in their previous meeting this winter.
Set to start in about 20
February 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
On tap: Douglas boys (12-10, 9-5) and Spanish Springs (17-4, 13-0)
Cougars won in OT in their previous meeting this winter.
Set to start in about 20
Cougars won in OT in their previous meeting this winter.
Set to start in about 20
Over in Carson, the Senators’ girls basketball team leads Galena, 25-12, at the half.
February 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Over in Carson, the Senators’ girls basketball team leads Galena, 25-12, at the half.
Senior Night for Douglas High School basketball as both the boys and girls Tiger teams are honoring seven seniors.
Douglas girls (10-11, 6-7) will take on Spanish Springs (16-5, 12-1) to open up tonight’s doubleheader
Douglas girls (10-11, 6-7) will take on Spanish Springs (16-5, 12-1) to open up tonight’s doubleheader
February 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Senior Night for Douglas High School basketball as both the boys and girls Tiger teams are honoring seven seniors.
Douglas girls (10-11, 6-7) will take on Spanish Springs (16-5, 12-1) to open up tonight’s doubleheader
Douglas girls (10-11, 6-7) will take on Spanish Springs (16-5, 12-1) to open up tonight’s doubleheader
Doctors told him his wrestling career should be over, but Cody Highfill overcame pain, surgery and months of rehab to get back to 100% on the mat.
He’s thriving with only a handful of losses as a senior.
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He’s thriving with only a handful of losses as a senior.
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Appreciating the moment
Cody Highfill nearly quit wrestling after tearing his labrum as an underclassman. HIs perseverance has been a key component to his success on the mat this winter.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Doctors told him his wrestling career should be over, but Cody Highfill overcame pain, surgery and months of rehab to get back to 100% on the mat.
He’s thriving with only a handful of losses as a senior.
www.recordcourier.com/news/2025/ja...
He’s thriving with only a handful of losses as a senior.
www.recordcourier.com/news/2025/ja...
Just a few minutes away from the finals of the Northern regional girls wrestling tournament.
Douglas with two representatives in the championship between Ella Kavanagh (105 pounds) and River Klein (110).
Douglas with two representatives in the championship between Ella Kavanagh (105 pounds) and River Klein (110).
January 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Just a few minutes away from the finals of the Northern regional girls wrestling tournament.
Douglas with two representatives in the championship between Ella Kavanagh (105 pounds) and River Klein (110).
Douglas with two representatives in the championship between Ella Kavanagh (105 pounds) and River Klein (110).
Douglas High School has announced the hiring of Allison Meyer as the new softball coach.
Meyer is a Tiger alumna and has served as an assistant coach at both the JV and varsity levels over the past few seasons.
Meyer is a Tiger alumna and has served as an assistant coach at both the JV and varsity levels over the past few seasons.
January 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Douglas High School has announced the hiring of Allison Meyer as the new softball coach.
Meyer is a Tiger alumna and has served as an assistant coach at both the JV and varsity levels over the past few seasons.
Meyer is a Tiger alumna and has served as an assistant coach at both the JV and varsity levels over the past few seasons.
If you’re just catching up on the NIAA’s latest changes for football that’s probably for the best. Wednesday the board of control shifted gears, scraping Tuesday’s approved format
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Reversing field: NIAA amends football playoffs
The NIAA Board of Control approved a different postseason proposal Wednesday in a reversal of course from Tuesday's meeting.
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January 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If you’re just catching up on the NIAA’s latest changes for football that’s probably for the best. Wednesday the board of control shifted gears, scraping Tuesday’s approved format
www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ja...
www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ja...
Carson High School boys basketball received a second league win for its game Jan. 3 against Damonte Ranch. The Senators are now 2-6 in Class 4A North league play.
The NIAA has ruled that the Mustangs forfeited that contest despite an 80-54 win on the floor.
The NIAA has ruled that the Mustangs forfeited that contest despite an 80-54 win on the floor.
January 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Carson High School boys basketball received a second league win for its game Jan. 3 against Damonte Ranch. The Senators are now 2-6 in Class 4A North league play.
The NIAA has ruled that the Mustangs forfeited that contest despite an 80-54 win on the floor.
The NIAA has ruled that the Mustangs forfeited that contest despite an 80-54 win on the floor.