Carter Eckl

Sports Director | Host of Behind the Bench

With Nevada News Group since 2019

Phone: +17752835541

Email: ceckl@nevadaappeal.com

Job duties:
My job as sports director is to try and provide the best coverage of local athletes as possible. That encompasses high school sports, local athletes competing in college and at the professional level. I love being able to interact with the communities around Northern Nevada and hope to continue to tell their stories as best as possible. Feel free to share any story ideas or tips with me via email at ceckl@nevadaappeal.com.
I hope to continue to serve this area to the best of my ability.

About me:
I am originally from the East Bay in California, but attended Ohio University for college where I studied journalism. I will admit to being a tad biased toward the Bobcats as Athens, Ohio, may be one of the prettiest places in the country – besides the Sierra, of course.
In my free time I enjoy hiking, snowboarding and just generally trying to get out of the house.
I think I am also becoming a decent cook, albeit very slowly.
Whenever I can, I love being around family or friends, which are spread all over the country.
While I enjoy essentially every sport that I’m aware of, I personally love professional baseball and the intricacies and nuance that come with the game.

2023 Nevada Press Association Awards
• First Place Sports Spot News Story – The Record-Courier
• Second Place General Excellence – Nevada Appeal
• Second Place General Online Excellence – Nevada Appeal
• Third Place Sports Spot News Story – The Record-Courier
• Third Place – Sports Feature Story – Nevada Appeal

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Recent Stories

Tigers silence Reed to open regionals

Young delivers a gem to keep Raiders scoreless

Douglas High School baseball is into the second round of the Class 5A North regional postseason after a win Tuesday over Reed.

Douglas softball celebrates seniors, league perfection

Douglas' nine seniors will go out with a perfect 32-0 record in league play as upperclassmen.

Electric talent

Tigers’ Thomas Young reflects on lessons learned and the pursuit of his passion

Douglas High School senior Thomas Young will head to San Diego State in the fall to continue his baseball career. Young's high school career has showcased his electric talent and a few lessons learned along the way.

Big rule changes coming to high school wrestling

Several significant rule changes will alter the look of high school wrestling, starting next winter.

Douglas fifth seed for regional baseball

Results from this week in area prep sports from Douglas and Carson High Schools.

Tigers silence Cougars, secure 1-seed for regional tournament

Douglas High School softball maintained its perfect record in league play Thursday and will be the No. 1 seed in next week's Class 5A North regional tournament.

After breaking record, Macy eyes another — and state title

Carson High junior Sawyer Macy has his mind set on a pair of goals that may just coincide for the Senator distance runner.

Senator track hosts home invitational

Results from this past weekend of prep sports in Northern Nevada.

Tiger baseball plays its way into the thick of region playoff race

Douglas High School baseball concludes its regular season this afternoon with a chance to secure the No. 4 seed and a home playoff game.

Tiger softball sweeps Galena

Results from Douglas High School softball, baseball and track and field from the past weekend.

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Photos by Carter

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Carson High senior Brynn Russell smiles after signing her National …

Carson High senior Katarina Klatt signs her National Letter of …

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