by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2021 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Earlier this week, FOX Sports the Game 910-1310 and the Orthopaedic Clinic held the 4th annual High School Media Day at the Bottling Plant Event Center. The excitement was amazing from those in attendance, from the media, coaches and...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2021 | Sports
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Kelvin Roberts is getting his first opportunity as a girls’ basketball head coach at Smiths Station High School. “It kind of felt like one of those things that was meant to be,” Roberts said. “It just kind of felt like...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2021 | Sports
BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Representatives from 20 area high school football teams arrived at the Bottling Plant Event Center in Opelika on Tuesday and Wednesday to participate in the fourth annual High School Football Media Days, presented by The...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2021 | Sports
Beauregard Ushers in New Era with Jones BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM A culture change is happening within Beauregard High School’s football program. First-year Hornets head coach Justin Jones is committed to it. “We’re going to be good sooner or later,”...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2021 | Sports
Glenwood Motivated byChampionship Expectations BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Losing in the AISA Class AAA state championship game the previous two years, the Glenwood Gators football team has unfinished business. “Last year was an unbelievable ride that...
