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O-Day a Day to Remember

Opelika's annual giving back to the community event, O-Day, was held Sunday, July 30, at Covington Park in Opelika. Attendees were encouraged to bring tents and chairs to the free event as spectators enjoyed the free food and gathered for the day's flag football game.

Opelika Falls Short in Junior Boys World Series

OPINION — The city of Opelika and AO Tourism partnered to host the Dixie Boys Baseball (DBB) Junior World Series at West Ridge Park from July 21 through 26. The 12 team double-elimination tournament features teams representing 10 states, including Dothan and Opelika...

AHSAA Director Opens High School Football Media Days

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Executive Director Alvin Briggs kicked off the sixth annual East Alabama High School Media Days at the Bottling Plant Event Center in Opelika on Tuesday. Briggs,...

Loachapoka Football Ready to Encore Successful 2022

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LOACHAPOKA — The Loachapoka High School varsity football team is looking to continue building on “The ‘Poka Way.” “The main thing about the ‘Poka Way is getting back to the tradition of Loachapoka High School,” said head...

Dawgs Close Out Regular Season

Dawgs Close Out Regular Season

Feb 9, 2023

The Opelika High School varsity girls and boys basketball teams closed out the regular season schedule with a win and a loss, respectively. The...

Stevens Leads Tigers Through Competitive SEC

Stevens Leads Tigers Through Competitive SEC

Feb 9, 2023

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn gymnastics team has a roster that is loaded with talent. Among these athletes is Cassie...

AU Jungle Expanding with Auburn Athletics

AU Jungle Expanding with Auburn Athletics

Feb 8, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The year 2022 was a thrilling year for Auburn University sports. Auburn climbed to the top of...

Freeze Talks Spring, Recaps Recruiting

Freeze Talks Spring, Recaps Recruiting

Feb 8, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Less than three weeks before the Auburn Tigers start spring football practice,...

Coach and Player, Father and Son: OHS’s Speakmans

Coach and Player, Father and Son: OHS’s Speakmans

Feb 8, 2023

BY DANIEL LOCKEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The bond between a father and his son is one of the closest relationships many people will...

New Way to Play Coming to Auburn-Opelika Area

New Way to Play Coming to Auburn-Opelika Area

Feb 1, 2023

Tigertown Sports seeks to offer unmatched family fun and sports entertainment CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN HOSPITALITY OPELIKA — Construction is underway at...

Spring Sports Underway

Spring Sports Underway

Feb 1, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika's girls and boys soccer teams opened the 2023 season Thursday night against American Christian Academy at the W. James Samford...

Gobourne Leads Tigers into 2023 Season

Gobourne Leads Tigers into 2023 Season

Feb 1, 2023

BY DANIEL LOCKEFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It is once again gymnastics season on The Plains, and this Auburn squad is more loaded than ever. Leading...

Beauregard Crowned Bowling Champions

Beauregard Crowned Bowling Champions

Feb 1, 2023

The Beauregard girls bowling team won the 2023 AHSAA Bowling State Championship Friday, Jan. 27, at The Alley Bowling Center in Gadsden, Alabama. On...

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