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Carter Eckl

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Senators eyeing toughness this winter

Carson High boys basketball is looking for toughness and trust on the floor this winter in hopes of building toward a stronger league season.

Douglas girls want to play deep into postseason

Douglas High School girls basketball features a senior-heavy roster this winter and has eyes for the postseason.

Eckl: Nevada’s realignment system successful in first season

Scheduling, not so much

The NIAA's realignment worked for several sports this fall, rejuvenating several programs in multiple sports. However, the scheduling was not so successful.

Walt wins conference title in freshman season

A look at area athletes competing in the college ranks across the country.

Foster earns first team all-league selection

Briefs from local athletes competing at the collegiate and professional level

Dayton’s Phillips will race world’s best at Tulsa Shootout

Dayton's Dustin Phillips will be competing at the world's best Tulsa Shootout come December.

Douglas, Carson finish year with all-region football honors

Tigers’ Jackson named 5A Division III MVP

Douglas and Carson High School football had a plethora of players make the Class 5A North Div. III all-region teams announced Wednesday.

Carson soccer littered on all-league teams

Senator boys and girls soccer earn all-league honors

Carson High School boys and girls soccer both have several players from their teams earn all-league honors this fall.

Tiger soccer players earn all-league nod

Douglas High School boys and girls soccer had several players selected to the all-league teams announced last week.

Galena stuns Douglas football for regional title

Grizzlies overmatch Tigers in regional championship

Galena High School football won the Class 5A Div. III North regional crown after stunning Douglas and limiting the Tiger offense to zero points.

All-region volleyball teams released

Three Senators, one Tiger earn all-region honors

Carson and Douglas High School volleyball both had players make the Class 5A North all-region volleyball teams that were recently released.

Tretton inks commitment to Iowa softball

Douglas High School senior Talia Tretton will be playing softball in the BIG 10 Conference next year.

Wilkinson to join Grand Canyon softball

Douglas High senior Haley Wilkinson will be playing Div. I softball in Arizona next season.

Douglas hosts Galena for 5A regional crown

Douglas High School football plays host to the Class 5A North Div. III regional championship Friday night against Galena.

Douglas cross country concludes season at state meet

Douglas High School cross country results from the Class 5A state meet Saturday.

Carson girls cross country wins second consecutive state title

Carson High School girls cross country won its second consecutive state championship Saturday.

Tiger football rolls into regional championship

Douglas football continues to rewrite record books

Douglas High School football will be playing for a regional championship next week and have a handful of program records to go alongside its impressive season.

Reno snuffs out Carson's state tourney hopes

Senator conclude best season since 2015

Carson High volleyball traveled to top-seeded Reno for a chance at a state tournament berth Wednesday evening.

Tiger girls golf puts three on postseason award lists

Douglas High School girls golf had three members of its team earn postseason all-league recognition.

Douglas football welcomes North Valleys

The Tigers’ road to a regional championship begins Friday

Douglas High School football begins its road to a regional title Friday night at home against North Valleys.

Tiger girls cross country qualifies for state

Douglas boys XC send three to state

Douglas High School cross country had a number of runners qualify for the state meet this Saturday.

Heartbreak in extra time

Carson boys soccer falls in postseason opener

Carson High School soccer hosted a home playoff game Monday night for the first time since 2019, but the Senators didn't ultimately get the outcome they were looking for.

Senator volleyball cruises over McQueen in regional opener

Carson High volleyball faced no problems in the opening round of the Class 5A North regional tournament. Wednesday, the Senators will take on the No. 1 seed.

Macy takes regional crown

Carson boys team, Sierra Lutheran individuals qualify for state

Carson High junior Sawyer Macy won the Class 5A North regional cross country meet Friday afternoon. Macy and the Senators qualified for state as a team as did several individuals from Sierra Lutheran.

Open up the trophy shelf

Senator girls cross country wins second straight regional title

Last season, Carson High School girls cross country won the Class 5A North regional title by six points, scraping past Bishop Manogue. This season, it wasn't close.

North Valleys football bounces Carson from playoffs

Carson High School football saw its season come to an end at the hands of North Valleys Thursday night.

High schools: Northern Region playoffs breakdown

Your complete guide to area teams in action in football, volleyball, and soccer playoffs.

Macy breaks school 5K record

Carson High's Sawyer Macy broke the school's 5K record over the weekend. That, plus plenty more in prep sports coverage from the past few days.

Nord, Davis lead the way for Douglas cross country

Results from Douglas and Dayton High School prep sports.

Senator football opens postseason with rematch

Carson High School football and North Valleys kick off at 7:30 p.m. tonight to open the Northern Class 5A Div. III regional playoffs.

Senators stun Bishop Manogue on Senior Night

Carson High volleyball heads to Douglas tonight for regular season finale

Carson High volleyball put on a show on its Senior Night, going to the fifth set to knock off Bishop Manogue Tuesday evening.

Senator boys soccer looking playoff ready

Carson High boys soccer is winning games against top foes at the right time with the regional postseason beginning Monday.

Senators turn to postseason after loss to Tigers

Carson High School football is set up with a postseason rematch against North Valleys after losing The Rivalry Game Friday night against Douglas.

Douglas blanks Carson, regains Rivalry Trophy

Douglas High School football put up its sixth shutout of the season en route to besting Carson, 35-0, Friday night.

Douglas volleyball owns Senior Night

Plus state golf, regional tennis, Carson/Douglas girls soccer and more

Results from this week in prep sports, including Douglas volleyball; Carson, Douglas, Sierra Lutheran state golf results; regional tennis scores and the second meeting in a week in which Douglas girls soccer took down Carson.

Last second delivery

Gomez delivers stoppage time goal to clinch postseason spot

It was the perfect night for Carson High boys soccer to take down the top foe in the Class 5A North Sierra League.

A big trophy for a big game

The Rivalry Trophy is newest addition to the 100-year long battle for glory between the Carson and Douglas high school football teams.

Carson-Douglas: When did it become state’s best rivalry?

When did Carson-Douglas become the best high school rivalry in the state? It’s nearly an impossible question, but everyone feels like they have a theory.

Douglas volleyball sweeps Whittell

Results from Douglas high School prep sports from the past few days

Carson-Douglas football to clash in Minden

Friday will mark the 100th anniversary of the first Rivalry game.

Carson High School football and Douglas High meet for the 100th anniversary of The Rivalry Game Friday.

Senators seek second state title

Carson girls squad is gaining national attention

This version of the Carson High girls cross country team may frighten other teams in Nevada.

Endless memories: Players, coaches look back on 100 years

Everyone has a story. They all remember their first introduction to the century-long Carson-Douglas rivalry.

‘Lifetime of bragging rights’ part of what makes the game special

You have to be a part of it to understand. That’s pretty much the consensus opinion from coaches and former players when it comes to the Carson-Douglas rivalry.

Carson-Douglas football: Then and now

This Friday will be the 85th meeting between the Carson and Douglas football teams, continuing a series that spans 100 years.

1974: The Tigers’ lone state title

In 1974, Douglas High football won its only state title to date.

1956: A big — and historic — victory

It’s been a long time since Carson High School football has been able to claim a stake as state champions.

Douglas High football wins Northern Class 5A Div. III league title

Douglas High School football locked up the Northern Class 5A Div. III league championship Saturday with a shutout win over Wooster.

Douglas-Wooster postponed to Saturday morning

Douglas High School football will take on Wooster at Wooster Saturday at 11 a.m.

Senior Night save: Carson rallies for OT win

Carson High School football trailed North Valleys, 18-3, with 8:29 remaining in the third quarter Friday night. Somehow, the Senators found a way to pull out a win.

Jackson on verge of rewriting record books

Track helped turn running back into the state’s leading rusher

Douglas High senior running back Connor Jackson leads the state in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. He can credit some of that success to his spring track season.