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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...

Senior-Heavy Beulah Football Ready to ‘Flip the Script’

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — Beulah’s high school football team hasn’t made the playoffs since 2018, and it has posted a losing record every year since. The Bobcats are ready to put those years behind them. According to head coach Matthew Johnson, and...

Jones Has Beauregard Believing Again After Strong Debut Season

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD –– Beauregard high school football coach Justin Jones has set a blueprint for his team: “Go hard, do right and expect to win.” The Hornets only won six games total from 2019 to 2021, but after a 10-2 season and a trip to...

Auburn High Football Aiming For State in 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Auburn High School varsity head football coach Keith Etheredge entered his third season with the Tigers with a rebuilt roster and high expectations. “We’ve got great kids, and it’s going to be a growing process,”...
OHS Athletes Ink Scholarships

OHS Athletes Ink Scholarships

Opelika senior Tae Gay signed a football scholarship with Tuskegeee University on National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 1. 2023-02-01 OHS National...

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