Hunter’s Portfolio

A young man wearing a red checkered shirt and a headset, standing in a sports arena with a basketball court behind him. The arena has spectators and other individuals. An overlay on the right side displays his name, Hunter Caparelli, along with his roles as sports anchor and reporter and his educational background, including University of North Carolina and University of Syracuse. Contact information such as email, Instagram handle, and LinkedIn profile are also shown.

On-Camera Sports Media Reel

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SEC Baseball Walk Offs 2025

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UNC and Wake Forest women’s basketball halftime coach interviews on ACC Network Extra

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UNC women’s soccer in-game interview with “Valley The Husky”

Television news segment showing athlete Emily Mackay holding an American flag after competing, with a male news anchor standing beside her holding papers, in a studio with a large screen behind them displaying her image.

In-Studio Anchoring • 7/30/24

WBNG-12 Sportscast: Maine Endwell State Champions Honored, Ithaca Adds Wrestling, Olympics, and More

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Rumble Ponies reflect on strong first half of the season

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Open: UNC baseball vs. NC State on ACC Network Extra

Merionne Hunt, Rams Club Development Officer, talking at a baseball field with players in the background and trees around the field.

Carolina Kids Club members take over jobs at UNC’s Boshamer Stadium for Kids Day event

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UNC fraternity plays in basketball tournament to help raise money for Friends Fighting Cystic Fibrosis

A rowing team practicing on a calm river during sunset, with mist rising from the water and a wooded shoreline in the background.

North Carolina’s Crew Club on the verge of becoming a varsity sport

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UNC’s Carolina Fever becoming one of the most prominent college fan bases

North Carolina athletes get immersed in the fast-growing social media platform TikTok

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Full recap of the 2024 PGA Champions DICK’s Open

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UNC’s Hallie Thompson and Logan McGovern recipients of the 2023 John Lotz Award at the Rammys

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North Carolina’s Alyssa Utsby one of four players representing USA in the Women’s 3x3 Nations League Final

News reporter Hunter Caparelli standing on a football field with goalposts and stadium seating in the background, holding a microphone with a '12' news station logo, during a sports broadcast.

Ithaca football player is first to go to NFL in over 50 years

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Hall of Fame Electees take over Cooperstown day before Induction

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New head Cornell football coach hosts prospect skills camps

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College Football 2020 National Championship

Sports reporter Hunter Caparelli in a suit holding a microphone with ACCN logo inside a basketball arena, with players and audience in the background.

Open: UNC women’s basketball vs. Wake Forest on ACC Network Extra

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Open: UNC women’s soccer vs. North Dakota on ACC Network Extra

Television news segment with a male news anchor in a studio, reporting on a high school baseball team celebration. The screen behind him shows a photo of the team, wearing medals and championship shirts, with a sign that reads 'NYSPHSAA 2024 Champion.' The lower third graphics display headlines about high school baseball and sports scores, with the news station logo '12 NEWS' on the right.

In-Studio Anchoring • 7/29/24

WBNG-12 Sportscast: Mets Pitching Moves, Black Bears Hockey, Bills and Jets Training Camp, and More

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DICK’s ‘Sports Matter Program’ celebrates 10th anniversary with $2M grant initiative

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MLB Hall of Fame Weekend wraps up with Legends of the Roundtable

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In-Studio Anchoring • 7/2/24

WBNG-12 Sportscast: Rumble Ponies, Binghamton Recreational Baseball, Binghamton Bearcats NIL, and More

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2024 Tennessee Football Defense

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UNC women’s soccer postgame coach interview on ACC Network Extra

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Cornell Big Red NFL draftees turn dreams into reality

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NYSHSFCA hosts Boys 7 on 7 Football Summer Championships and Lineman Challenge

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Gus Macker moves back to Main Street