by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
UPDATE: Smiths Station’s varsity softball program has been fined and placed on probation due to violation of the AHSAA Contest Limitation Rule. The violation was self-reported by the school.As a result, Smiths Station forfeited all games the player participated in...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Facing elimination from the postseason, Opelika High School and Smiths Station High School met in a must-win game after losing 8-2 to Central High School and 3-2 to Auburn High School 3-2, respectively, earlier in the day.By the...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — After a reinvigorated Lee-Scott Academy baseball team dominated in the first round of the 3A playoffs, they sought to put together an equally strong showing against Thorsby High School.The No. 8 Warriors (24-11) did just that and...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — As one of the top-ranked baseball teams in the state, Auburn High School looked to start the postseason off hot against Daphne High School.The No. 5 Tigers (27-11) got off to an ideal start, sweeping the Trojans (18-17) 2-1 and...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Auburn High School’s girls track and field team captured the Class 7A state championship on May 2, ending a four-decade drought with a 112.5-point performance that topped runner-up Hoover High School (100 points) and...
