Sports Articles

Fishing Rodeo Set for May 13

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / SARAH COOK AUBURN — The 29th annual Fishing Rodeo will take place on Saturday, May 13, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the lake at Auburn Technology Park South. This event is hosted by Auburn Parks and Recreation and is sponsored by Evans...

Lee-Scott Girls Soccer Claims Second State Title in Three Years

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The varsity Lee-Scott girls soccer team captured the AISA Class 3A state title by defeating rivals Glenwood, 1-0, in Montgomery April 21. “For most of them, it was their first state championship, so they were...

Bulldogs Soccer Returns to Playoffs

OPELIKA — Opelika's girls and boys soccer teams last week advanced to the AHSAA Class 7A State Playoffs, finishing second in their Area after beating Smiths Station. The two soccer teams joined flag football as the only team sports to make the 7A state playoffs in the...

Auburn High Softball Ready to Ride Turnaround Season into Playoffs

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — With just one regular-season tournament left to play, Auburn High School softball has won 27 (update after Tuesday’s game) games — 15 more than its 2022 season — with a record of 27-7-1. According to head coach Matthew...
Shutout in Smiths Station

Shutout in Smiths Station

Panther Pummel Blue Devils 50-0 By Harrison TarrFor the Opelika Observer The lights at TC Britton field were not the only things shining brightly in...

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Rivalry Week Blues

Rivalry Week Blues

2021-08-27 Opelika 14 Auburn 162021-08-27 Opelika 14 Auburn 162021-08-27 Opelika 14 Auburn 162021-08-27 Opelika 14 Auburn 162021-08-27 Opelika 14...

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‘Band-O-Rama-‘ Mania

‘Band-O-Rama-‘ Mania

Regional bands gathered at Bulldog Stadium in Opelika to perform at the 2021 Band-O-Rama on Aug. 26. The long-running event serves as a showcase for...

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