by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OIpelika’s wrestling team recognized its four senior grapplers — Jack Pritchard, Ari Brogdon, Tre’Mir Rodgers and Ny’Shon Oliver — last week in a home match between Auburn and Stanhope Elmore. The Bulldogs swept the two matches, beating the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Sports
By Harrison TarrFor the Observer Auburn athletics gained national attention through the first month of 2022. Bruce Pearl’s squad is on top of the men’s basketball world, the Tigers’ gymnastics program boasts and olympic all-around gold medalist and Johnnie Harris’...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Sports
Coach Sunny Smith helmed the Auburn Tigers’ basketball team from 1978 to 1989. At the Tigers’ home game versus Oklahoma Saturday, Smith was honored with the unveiling of a banner that is to hang inside Auburn Arena. Most notably, Smith was in charge in...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Sports
Contributedby AU Athletics Austin Davis is resigning as offensive coordinator at Auburn for personal reasons, head coach Bryan Harsin announced on Monday. Below is a statement from Davis: “The last week has been difficult for me as I’ve made the decision to step...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Education
At the Auburn versus Oklahoma game Saturday, Max Credit Union presented two women with its Life Changer awards. One of the recipients (pictured in Auburn jacket) was Sherry Cook, board member of the local non-profit Girls STEPS...