by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Bulldogs girls soccer team already has a few games under its belt in the 2023 campaign. The team is off to a solid start despite moving into a new classification, 7A, mainly due to depth and experience. Being in a...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Community, Education, Featured
BY THE LEE COUNTY LISTENER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Listener published its newest installment of its Black History Month Series last Monday, Feb. 19. Hosts Sam DiChiara and Garrett Martinez sat down with Ralph Foster, longtime history teacher, coach, carpenter,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Coming off a season in which the Tigers went 30-8 (4-2 in 7A region 4), expectations are high for Auburn High School baseball in 2023. Having been at the helm of the Tigers’ baseball program since 1992, head coach Matt...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Last spring, the Auburn High boys and girls soccer teams won 16 and 15 games, respectively, to finish with winning percentages over 75% each. However, both teams lost in the state’s quarterfinal round, leaving potential unmet...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCCKATIE JACKSON OPELIKA — Being part of a sports team is often likened to being part of a family, but for four Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) athletes, being a Bison is truly a family affair. Those four are Ricky, Christy, Thomas and...
