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McCall named AD at Lee-Scott

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy has announced the hiring of Clay McCall as the school’s new Executive Director of Athletics.McCall comes to Lee-Scott from Bob Jones High School in Madison, where he has been the Patriots’ athletic director for...

Trinity Christian School rules at AISA state tennis championships

Sweeps boys and girls singles, team and doubles titles Opelika’s Trinity Christian School tennis team captured the AISA Boys State Championship on Tuesday in Montgomery. Pictured above are Coaches Brenda Nell and Julia Gunter, Matthew Cornelius, Will Fisher, Cole...

OMS history teacher wins fourth weight lifting national championship

Opelika Middle School history teacher Justin Devereux won his fourth National Championship Title at the 2024 USA Masters National Weightlifting Championship held April 13 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Devereux totaled 251 kgs (553lbs) in the combined snatch and clean...

Central-Phenix City baseball ranked No. 1 in the nation

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY –– Central-Phenix City baseball is ranked as the top high school team in the country in multiple nationwide polls.The Red Devils are off to a 24-1 start with a sole loss to Mill Creek, Georgia, earning them the No. 1 spot in...
Beulah Falls to Dadeville

Beulah Falls to Dadeville

BY CAITLYN GRIFFINFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The Beulah Bobcats welcomed the Dadeville Tigers to town this past Friday for a matchup in...

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Players of the Week 6

Players of the Week 6

OPELIKA HIGH SCHOOLKicker Johnni Cesena17-yard field goal , 1-PAT and kicked 2 in the endzone on kickoff's BEULAH HIGH SCHOOLJr. Demarion Foreman -...

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Glenwood Remains Undefeated

Glenwood Remains Undefeated

BY CAITLYN GRIFFIN FOR THE OBSERVER PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION —On Friday night, the Glenwood Gators (5-0, 3-0) secured...

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