by The Observer Staff | Aug 4, 2022 | Sports
By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA –– The Opelika Bulldogs varsity football team is playing with the big boys in 2022. Subject to the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) reclassification rules, the Bulldogs moved from Class 6A up to 7A...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 4, 2022 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BYLEE-SCOTT ACADEMY AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy announced Aug. 1 that it has named 17-year MLB veteran pitcher and former Auburn University volunteer assistant and pitching coach Tim Hudson as its new head baseball coach. After an incredibly...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 4, 2022 | Sports
By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com SMITHS STATION — Smiths Station head football coach Mike Glisson enters his fifth year with the Panthers looking to return the program to the playoffs for the first time since 2013. “Another chance to compete, another...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 4, 2022 | Sports
By Harrison Tarr For the Observer NOTASULGA — In the world of Alabama high school football, tradition reigns supreme. Athletes devote themselves to learning the history of their schools and to giving their best effort to return their respective programs to glory. The...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 4, 2022 | Sports
By Harrison Tarr For the Observer ALEXANDER CITY — Each year, the high school football season presents a multitude of storylines that captivate fans and media alike. Oftentimes, these stories are centered around comeback players, overlooked teams or outside factors...
