BY WIL CREWS
SPORTSCREWS@
OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
LEE COUNTY —
A number of local high school spring sport teams are still fighting for championships.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state track & field meet took place last weekend, while baseball, softball and soccer has entered the state-tournament sections of their schedules as well.
The following is a recap of how teams local to Lee County (outside of Opelika, which can be found in D. Mark Mitchell’s weekly column) have performed this spring in postseason contests.
TRACK & FIELD
– (7A) Auburn: The Auburn High School boys track & field team finished 5th at the AHSAA 7A Outdoor State Track & Field Championships May 4 through 6 with a final score of 51. The girls team finished No. 4 with a final score of 69.
– (5A) Beauregard: The Beauregard High School boys track & field team finished 9th at the ASHAA 5A Outdoor State Track & Field Championships May 4 through 6 with a final score of 25.33. The girls team placed No. 2 overall with a final score of 60.
BASEBALL
– (7A) Smiths Station: The Smiths Station High School varsity baseball team has reached the ASHAA Class 7A State Baseball Playoffs semifinals by defeating the Fairhope Pirates in round one and the Baker Hornets in round 2. The Panthers face area rival Central Phenix City in the semifinals May 11, having recorded a perfect 4-0 record thus far in the playoffs.
– (AISA) Glenwood: The varsity Glenwood High School baseball team defeated rival Lee-Scott Academy in two games, 5-3 and 1-0, to advance to the state championship round of the AISA Class 3A playoffs. Glenwood faced Macon East on May 10, needing to win two games to capture the state title (the third “if” game of the series is scheduled for May 11).
SOFTBALL
– (7A) Auburn: The varsity Auburn High School softball team is scheduled to face the Enterprise Wildcats May 11 in the semifinal round of the 7A Central Regional in Montgomery. Competing against Enterprise, Central Phenix City and Prattville, the top two teams from the regional advance to the state championship playoff bracket.
– (3A) Beulah: The varsity Beulah High School softball team played Alabama Christian May 9 in the first round of the AHSAA 3A Regional in Montgomery. The Bobcats prevailed, 10-5, before facing Childersburg in the second round later that night. Beulah defeated Chuldersburg 10-0, behind a no-hitter from Brandy Phillips, to advance to the regional finals. The Bobcats played to capture their third straight regional title Wednesday, but results were not available at press time.SOCCER
– (7A) Auburn: The varsity Auburn High School soccer team advanced to the AHSAA 7A state semifinals by defeating the Dothan Wolves, 4-1, on May 5. The Tigers play Fairhope May 11 in the semifinals round. Results were not available at press time.