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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,”...

Junior Dixie Boys Baseball World Series Wraps Up

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES/THE OBSERVER The 2023 Junior Boys World Series came to Opelika's West Ridge park July 21 through 26. The teams arrived Friday and participated in a pre-tournament event and opening ceremony. Eleven state champion teams vied for a campionship,...
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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