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...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Sports
The Opelika varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams hosted the Lanett Panthers this week. The girls took the floor first and ran away with a 61-32 victory. The boys’ game was much closer. After both teams traded free throws near the end of...