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AU Softball Players Answer With Positive Viewpoint of Coaching Staff

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER  AUBURN —  There’s two sides to every story. Several days after 2023 Auburn University graduate and former softball player Carlee McCondichie tweeted about her displeasure with the softball program’s leaders, which was...
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Opelika Hosts UTSA Mixed-Doubles Tournament

The Auburn Mixed Doubles weekend tournament is a team-style tennis tournament that took place at The Marriott at Grant National in Opelika July 7 through 9. Winning teams qualified to play at the UTSA state tournament in Dothan, Alabama, in September.  PHOTOS BY MATT...
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Local Coaches React to High School Basketball Rule Changes 

BY WIL CREWS  SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM  LEE COUNTY —  The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced in May that beginning in the 2023 season, high school basketball teams will shoot two free throws for common fouls...
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Simpson Looks to Continue Program Success as Next Opelika Wrestling Coach 

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER  OPELIKA —  About two months after Brady Campbell became the first male to win a 7A State Championship at Opelika in February, Opelika hired a new wrestling coach in Lee Simpson.  Campbell, who was just a sophomore last...
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Bulldogs

Bulldogs

Nov 10, 2021

2021-11-05 Opelika vs Northridge Opelika wins 45 to 20 over Northridge2021-11-05 Opelika vs Northridge Opelika wins 45 to 20 over...

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Who’s Up Next?

Who’s Up Next?

Nov 10, 2021

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

Nov 10, 2021

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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