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Auburn swept in championship series

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — With a 31-win season and a deep postseason run behind them, Auburn High School arrived at the 7A baseball championship series two wins shy of a state title.However, the No. 5 Tigers (31-14) saw their championship hopes end in two...

Lady Hornets’ dreams fall short in Oxford

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — With the winningest senior class in school history at the helm, Beauregard High School hoped to make a deep run in the 5A state softball tournament.However, the Lady Hornets (28-19) dropped back-to-back heartbreakers on May...

Heat, grueling schedule doom Glenwood

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Following a turnaround that saw Glenwood School go from 13-24 last year to state tournament participants this year, its underclassman-heavy team set its sights on winning a 3A state championship.Instead, the No. 3 Lady...

‘Dynasties never graduate’

Glenwood claims fourth straight state title BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Outside of Glenwood School’s baseball program, Wednesday’s state championship result might have felt expected.Inside the program, it still felt extraordinary.The No. 1 Gators...
Lessons learned for Loachapoka

Lessons learned for Loachapoka

By Daniel Schmidt LOACHAPOKA — The Loachapoka High School softball team’s season ended in the 2A Central Regional Tournament with consecutive...

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