by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — Opelika High School spring athletics — baseball, softball and soccer — were all in action last week. BASEBALL Opelika’s varsity baseball team (13-10) won two games, beating Handley and Dothan on the road last week. The Bulldogs defeated Handley, 8-4,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Sports
Maddie Penta during the game between Auburn and Ole Miss at Jane B. Moore Field April 2, 2023. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The No. 23-ranked Auburn softball team (28-10) has won its past two SEC series over Missouri and Ole Miss. Maddie Penta threw four...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Community, Events
The 12th annual Going Blue for Autism event was held Saturday, April 1, at Courthouse Square in Opelika. More than 500 people attended the event. Scroll through photos below. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Sports
Auburn Head Coach Hugh Freeze during spring practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Tigers are just two days away from the annual A-Day scrimmage that marks the end of spring practice each...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn will make its second all-time appearance at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational as the 2024 tournament field was unveiled on Tuesday. The Tigers are joined in the field by Colorado, Dayton, Iowa State, Memphis, Michigan State,...