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OHS Track & Field Shows Out at Sectionals

OPELIKA — The Opelika girls finished second and the boys won the AHSAA 7A Sectionals track & field meet last Saturday in Smiths Station. Both teams are advancing to the State Championship meet in Gulf Shores, today (Thursday) through Saturday. The following are...

Opinion: Auburn Softball Must Combat Star Power to Run Deep in Postseason

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN  — Auburn softball has the stars, and now it will be shooting for the moon this postseason. With 39 wins last season, Auburn won its most games in a regular season since a 40-win 2018, but an early exit in the Clemson...

Auburn Spring Commencement Ceremonies To Take Place May 5-8

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN —  Auburn University’s spring commencement exercises will take place May 5 to 8 in Neville Arena, featuring keynote addresses by three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines and Southern Company Senior Vice President Paula...

Auburn Equestrian’s Greg Williams to Transition to New Role

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn equestrian head coach Greg Williams is retiring after 28 years, during which he led the program from a club sport in 1996 to varsity status in 2002-03. Williams, who led the Tigers to six national championships and six...
PLAYERS OF   THE WEEK

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

‘The Mental Game’Southern Christian Fail to GetOver Hump Against Evangel BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Last time out, the Southern...

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Bulldogs Suffer From Bumpy Week

Bulldogs Suffer From Bumpy Week

The varsity Opelika volleyball team (pictured top row) had a tough week, losing to Smiths Station, Benjamin Russell and Harris County. The varsity...

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LUAU LETDOWN

LUAU LETDOWN

The Beauregard Hornets student section came dressed in its Luau best Friday night, but its noise was drowned out by a 21-14 defeat at the hands of...

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Proving Your Worth

How Auburn Takes Care of Business in Happy Valley BY HARRISON TARRFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER After back-to-back blowout victories, the time is now...

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