Sports Articles

High school football playoff preview

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — With the regular season now in the record books, teams across Chambers and Lee counties are preparing for the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association state football playoffs. Here’s what you need to...

Hooked on gold: Lee County fishermen win world title

BY HANNAH HERRERAFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Two Lee County locals helped bring home gold for Team USA in the 19th Black Bass World Championships.Auburn native Logan Parks and Beulah native Kyle Welcher both had their Team USA international debut last week in Arabie...

Three Auburn High players selected to all-star game

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVERAUBURN — At the beginning of their Auburn High School football careers, very few people outside of the program believed in them.Trinton Pritchett was an athletic offensive lineman whose long, lanky frame was not close to filling out...

Trinity ground game dominates Rangers

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVEROPELIKA — Senior running back Nate Riddle rushed for 192 yards as the Trinity Eagles rolled past the Rangers from Southern Prep 43-28 Friday night at Ranger Field in Camp Hill.Riddle also had 85 yards receiving and scored four touchdowns...