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Opelikian Wins Bassmaster Angler of the Year

PHOTO BY SEIGO SAITO / B.A.S.S. Kyle Welcher of Opelika won the 2023 Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in Clayton, New York, last week.“I don’t think it has really set in yet,” Welcher told Bassmaster. “I can’t believe it is true yet. It is my...

A Mighty Legacy

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITYBY PRESTON SPARKS AUBURN —The “mighty” life and legacy of famed Auburn University football coach Pat Dye is living on through a documentary that will be showcased in September to benefit current and future Auburn students in a field...

Loachapoka Football earns hard-fought win over Beulah in old-school, physical contest

By Micah Farmer For The Observer VALLEY — The 1A Loachapoka Indians took on the 3A Beulah Bobcats on what was senior night for the Bobcats, who were hoping to protect their home field. However, the Indians would end up pulling out the victory by a score of 14-12 in a...

Beauregard Defeats Central 47 – 0

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The Hornets buzzed all around the Central Lions Friday night, preventing them from putting points on the board. The final result was Beauregard 47 - 0. More information and photos to follow in the upcoming issue of The Observer....
Dawgs Dig In

Dawgs Dig In

OPELIKA — Opelika High School spring athletics — baseball, softball and soccer — were all in action last week. BASEBALL Opelika's varsity baseball...

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