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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...
Who’s Up Next?

Who’s Up Next?

Previewing the 2021-22 Opelika Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM After taking charge of the Bulldogs for the...

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Auburn Flops Against Texas A&M

Auburn Flops Against Texas A&M

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn offense posted its worst performance under first-year head coach Bryan Harsin Saturday as the...

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Building Momentum

Building Momentum

AU Defense, Run Game Step Up in Ole Miss Victory BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Auburn defense held No. 10 Ole Miss to just three...

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Panthers Drop Season Finale

Panthers Drop Season Finale

By Harrison TarrFor the Observer For the last time in 2021, the Friday night lights shined brightly at T.C. Britton Field in Smiths Station,...

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