by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY AHSAA MONTGOMERY — Four high schools — Class 7A Opelika vs. defending Class 7A state champion Thompson, and Class 5A Selma vs. 5A Beauregard — will be battling in the two games to be showcased at the 2023 AHSAA Kickoff Classic hosted by the...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Schools
Graduate students in Auburn University’s School Counseling master’s program celebrated National School Counseling Week last month by sharing their dreams for the school counseling profession. CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn professors in the...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika boys soccer team has enjoyed one of the best starts in the program’s recent history this season. The Bulldogs are 8-2 and have been looking like a title contender early. Head coach Derek Hovell gave his thoughts...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Sports
Head coach Jacklyn Button (left) has Opelika girls soccer picking up area wins. BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls soccer team started its season in early February, and it’s been an up-and-down year so far. The...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Sports
Glenwood head basketball coach Dusty Perdue was named AISA boys Coach of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association this week. BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Sports Writers Association this week announced its...