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Carter Eckl

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Tiger baseball upsets Reno High in Minden

Douglas take down No. 5 team in the country

The Douglas High baseball team used a big inning to pick up its first win over Reno in nearly a decade Saturday afternoon.

NIAA talks changes in latest Board of Control meeting

The Nevada Interscholastic Athletic Association had a Board of Control meeting Tuesday where it discussed the potential of a handful of changes around the prep sports environment.

Willis blanks Bishop Manogue

Douglas softball held a 1-0 lead through four innings against Bishop Manogue Thursday before turning on the jets in the final few innings.

Two more in the win column for Douglas baseball

Two wins by run-rule extend the Tiger winning streak to nine games early on in the year for Douglas baseball.

Lonnegren becomes Douglas Rec Center sports coordinator

The Douglas County Community and Senior Center has a familiar face taking over as its new sports coordinator. Nick Lonnegren, a 2004 Douglas High graduate, will take over for Scott Doerr, who previously held the position for the last seven years.

Collins, Mello commit to college volleyball

Tigers sign with NAIA schools in same conference

Marin Collins and Riley Mello both said they’ll remain each other’s best friends after they graduate from Douglas High School.

Two Tiger seniors homer in win

Hubbard, Foster use the long ball to propel Douglas over Fallon

Two towering home runs give Douglas High baseball its fifth straight win

Douglas High baseball picks up a pair of wins

The Tiger baseball team posted two wins over the weekend against league foes, toppling Damonte Ranch (6-2) before taking down Reed (14-5).

Tiger harriers go 1-2 in home meet

The Douglas High girls’ track and field team put together the best marks fo the four teams in attendance this past weekend with a team score of 75.5, topping second place Reno (73.5).

Carson swim and dive completes second home meet

Douglas swims well

Carson and Douglas swim and dive complete pentathlon at Carson Aquatics Center over the weekend

Tiger softball looks to contend at the top of the North

With plenty of returning talent around the diamond, the Douglas High softball team isn’t dreaming anything short of competing at the top of Northern Nevada’s Class 5A.

Douglas baseball will lean on senior leadership

Entering his third year at the helm of the Douglas High baseball team, head coach Ryan Gonzalez might have just a bit of cautious optimism about where Douglas may fall by season’s end.

Boggs named Player of the Year

Three other Tiger basketball players selected to all-league teams

The boys Class 5A all-league team for Northern Nevada were released Sunday. Douglas High boys had four players awarded with postseason honors.

Centennial too strong for Douglas girls hoops

Tiger end historic season at state semifinals

The Douglas High girls basketball team played its final game of the season at Lawlor Events Center Friday night in the Class 5A state basketball semifinals.

Liberty gets around Douglas boys

Tiger boys hoops bows out in state semifinals

The Douglas High boys basketball team couldn't quite hang with Liberty in the Class 5A state semifinals at Lawlor Events Center Friday evening.

Tiger wrestling caps season at state

Ultimately, 12 Douglas High wrestlers saw their seasons reach the final weekend of possible competition down at Cimarron-Memorial High School this past weekend.

Carson City pro boxer, Diego Elizondo, in coma following car crash

Diego Elizondo, a professional boxer from Carson City, is in a coma following a rollover accident in Minden Feb. 8.

Tiger girls just miss regional crown

Douglas High girls basketball came up just short in its regional title push Saturday evening at Carson High School

Douglas High boys basketball earns regional crown Saturday evening

The Douglas High boys basketball team defeated Spanish Springs, 54-43, Saturday evening at Carson High to win the Class 5A boys Northern Region Championship

Douglas High girls hoops clinches its spot in the regional final and state tournament

Douglas High girls basketball was able to hold off a late Damonte Ranch push to punch its ticket to the Class 5A

Douglas wrestling ready in anticipation for state tournament

Douglas High wrestling is down in Las Vegas where it will compete at Cimarron-Memorial High School Friday and Saturday with a chance to bring home some hardware.

Douglas High boys basketball tops Bishop Manogue in regional semifinals

Douglas High boys basketball accomplished a feat no Tiger team has done in the last decade Wednesday night.

Tiger girls cruise in postseason opener

Douglas one win from state tournament berth

Douglas High girls basketball jumped out in front of Galena Tuesday night in the Class 5A regional quarterfinal and advanced to the semifinal with a convincing win.

Douglas boys basketball into regional semifinals

Charity stripes propels Tigers within a win of state tournament

It wasn't the prettiest of games at times, but Douglas High boys basketball got the result it was looking for Monday night in the Class 5A regional quarterfinals against McQueen.

Tiger wrestling punches 11 tickets to state

Michael White wins heavyweight regional crown

Douglas High wrestling will be sending a good portion of its team to the state tournament after Saturday's Class 5A regional meet at Spanish Springs

Historic regular season finish

Douglas High boys tie Nevada single-game 3-point record in win over Carson

Douglas High boys basketball knocked down 20 3-pointers Tuesday night against Carson High, tying a Nevada High School state record set in 1994.

Tigers girls take care of Carson

Douglas earns No. 3 seed in regional tournament with Reno loss

Douglas High girls basketball didn't mess around against Carson High and was rewarded for their effort with the No. 3 seed in the upcoming regional tournament.

Douglas girls hoops bests McQueen, Spanish Springs

Douglas High girls basketball is taking care of business after putting together a solid second half against McQueen Monday night.

Miners escape Douglas girls

Two runs were the difference between Douglas and Bishop Manogue girls' basketball Tuesday night.

Tigers too strong for Bishop Manogue

Douglas High boys basketball jumped out to an early lead against Bishop Manogue Tuesday evening and never looked back.

A new way into racket sports

Founder Nate Gross wasn’t necessarily looking to create a new sport when he designed SpecTennis.

Mello out as Douglas High girls’ basketball coach

Jason Carter to serve as interim

Douglas High athletic director John Glover confirmed Friday morning that Brian Mello was no longer the head coach for the Tiger girls' basketball team. Jason Carter will serve as the interim coach.

Tiger boys roll Damonte Ranch in rematch

Douglas girls drop rematch to Mustangs

Douglas High boys basketball got out and going from the beginning against Damonte Ranch in their second meeting this season.

Taking notice

Douglas wrestling showing strong through midpoint of season

Douglas High wrestling has several second place finishes as a team at tournaments this season, showing the Tigers are making some noise after a year away from the mats.

Stifling defense

A massive second half run pushed Douglas over Carson

Douglas High used a 35-14 second half run to put away Carson in the first meeting between the two rivals this season.

Douglas High girls power past Carson in second half

Douglas High girls basketball used a big run in the third quarter to power past Carson in the first installment of The Rivalry Game on the hardwood in over two years.

Douglas boys close out sweep of Reno

Douglas High boys hoops picked up the season sweep over Reno Tuesday night in Minden.

Reno takes second meeting from Douglas girls

Douglas High and Reno girls basketball met for the second time this season in Minden Tuesday night.

Continuing his father’s story

Christopher Smalley is just trying to continue telling his father’s story. On Jan. 1, 2021 – just over a year ago – Smalley’s father, Rod, passed away at age 50. Football was one of the biggest connectors between father and son.

Carson and Douglas basketball postponed

The Rivalry is paused, again

With Carson City School District calling off school for Thursday and Friday, athletic events have been postponed.

Douglas wrestling splits triangular

A look at the last few days of local prep athletics

Numerous local athletes wrap up collegiate fall seasons

Catch up with a number of local athletes now performing at the college level.

Smalley inks commitment to Nevada

Douglas High's Chris Smalley made his college football decision official last week.

Fourth quarter outburst propels Tigers past Cavemen

A 30-point fourth quarter was just what the doctor ordered for the Douglas High boys basketball team Friday night.

Tigers silence Grants Pass in second half

Douglas High girls basketball allowed just 10 points in the final 16 minutes against Grants Pass Friday evening.

Mustangs escape with OT win over Douglas

It took an extra four minutes of action to determine a winner between Douglas and Damonte Ranch boys basketball Tuesday.

Douglas' defense takes care of Damonte Ranch

Douglas High girls basketball needed only a couple minutes to get rolling against Damonte Ranch Tuesday night.

Douglas High boys feature experience and length

Douglas High boys basketball is building its expectations for its first season after 70-plus practices without a scheduled, regulation contest.

Figuring out a way to gel

Douglas girls' basketball excited to be playing once again

Douglas High girls basketball has a fresh season underway. Here's a look at what the Tigers will do on the floor this season.

Tiger volleyball places four on all-region list

Douglas High volleyball put four players on the all-region team this fall.