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AISA Seeking Officials

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM ALABAMA — Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Executive Director Roddie Beck opened the second day of local high school football media days last week and delivered an update on the state’s private school...
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AHSAA in the News

OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Department held its quarterly Central Board of Control Meeting last week in Montgomery. There were several significant decisions approved by the board, including that the AHSAA will return a record $2.25 million to member...
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World Series a Smashing Hit in Opelika

BY RUSTY ARMSTRONG FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Over five exciting days, starting from Friday, July 21, a total of 22 gripping games took place at the picturesque West Ridge Park in Opelika, marking the 2023 Jr. Dixie Boys Baseball (DBB) World Series. Nine states...
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Lee-Scott Hires New Head Baseball Coach

CONTRIBUTED BYLEE-SCOTT ATHLETICS AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy (LSA) has announced the hiring of Jarrod Cook as the school’s new varsity head baseball coach. Cook comes to Lee-Scott from Trinity Presbyterian School, where he served on the baseball staff for the past 14...
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Bulldogs Terrorize the Torros

Bulldogs Terrorize the Torros

Nov 17, 2021

Opelika advanced to the AHSAA Class 6A state quarterfinals with a 28-14 victory over Spanish Fort on Friday. 2021-11-12 Opelika 28 Spanish Fort...

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A Mississippi Meltdown

A Mississippi Meltdown

Nov 17, 2021

Auburn Trending in Wrong Direction as Defense Falters Against Miss. State By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Inside of Jordan-Hare Stadium...

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Championship Expectations

Championship Expectations

Nov 17, 2021

Lee-Scott Boys' Basketball to Rely on Depth and Pace BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee-Scott varsity boys’ basketball team has...

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SUPER REGION CHAMPS!

SUPER REGION CHAMPS!

Nov 10, 2021

The OHS Varsity Cheerleaders are the 6A Southern Super Regional Champs and are headed to the state competition.

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SMITHS MAKES SEMI’S

SMITHS MAKES SEMI’S

Nov 10, 2021

For more information and pictures of the Smiths Station flag football team making the state semi-finals, turn to page  B4.

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