by The Observer Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | Sports
BY HARRISON TARRFOR THE OBSERVER In the world of high school basketball, capturing momentum early in the season is imperative to teams who have aspirations of making a deep run in the state playoffs come February. As is in any sport, playing catch-up is remarkably...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | Sports
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Although unable to compile the numbers for varsity teams, the Southern Christian Patriots’ junior varsity basketball team and middle school team are off to a good start in the program’s second year. “We were not able to put...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | Sports
Pictured (L-R): Lee-Scott Academy varsity football players Anderson Grimes, Patrick Futch, Jackson Earnhart, Tate Mackelvey and head coach Buster Daniel. The four Warriors competed for the AISA East All-Stars and were coached by Daniel at the AISA All-Star Football...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS Auburn soccer and head coach Karen Hoppa have announced the program’s 2022 signing class, which includes six student-athletes who are set to join the Tigers next fall. “We are thrilled to announce our 2022 class,” Hoppa said. “This is...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 8, 2021 | Sports
Opelika High School Head Boys Track & Field Coach, Jimmy Johnson, has been named the 2020-21 Alabama Boys Track & Field (Outdoor) Coach of the Year by the NFHS Coaches Association. Coach Johnson was nominated by the Alabama High School Athletic Association as...
