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First Year in 7A Putting ‘The Opelika Way’ On Display

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With spring sports coming to a close, Opelika High School has now completed a full academic year since its move to 7A — a year full of ups and downs, according to Opelika Athletics Director Jamie Williams.  While it has...
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Tigers Get Their Quarterback

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER AUBURN — Michigan State transfer quarterback Peyton Thorne announced Friday, May 5, his intentions to play for the Auburn Tigers in 2023. The former Spartan arrived on The Plains days ago and is the public frontrunner to win...
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Central Baseball Nearly Repeats State Title, Dominates Region in 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER PHENIX CITY —  The Central High School baseball team returned to its facilities around 4 a.m. on Friday after battling two elimination games in the state championship versus Vestavia Hills, falling a game short of becoming repeat...
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Beauregard Buzzes with New Commits

Photos By Robert Noles Beauregard High School held a signing ceremony for seven of its student-athletes Friday, May 19. Supporters cheered on the signees as they put pen to paper. Thirteen Beauregard student-athletes have signed scholarships this school year....
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OCS Institutes New Dress Code

OCS Institutes New Dress Code

Aug 10, 2022

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA –– The Opelika City Schools Board of Education voted to ratify a revised student dress code for...

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