By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Despite a constant downpour of rain, the city of Opelika’s spirit was uplifted on Saturday with...
Opelika Becomes ‘Better Together’
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Opelika High Welcomes Thornton as Softball Coach
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Opelika High School’s softball program has a new face. Jessica Thornton, originally from Vancouver,...
Opelika Dixie Youth Baseball Heads to State
On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika Dixie Youth All-Star teams competed in the State Tournaments last week. The Ozone all-stars (11-to-12...
Dixie Baseball All-Star Tournament Begins
On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika Dixie Youth All-Star teams started their district tournament this week. The Minor League All-Star Team...
Former AU Athletic Director David Housel gets personal with: ‘From the Backbooth at Chappy’s – Stories of the South, Football, Politics and More’
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com David Housel is a living chronicle of Auburn history. He is a son, husband, Christian, writer, former...
Opelika’s AR Elite Offers Training, Travel and Life Skills to Local Youth Athletes
By Maddie JoinerFor the Opelika Observer Basketball is all Aubrey Reese has ever known. He started playing over 25 years ago and played for Auburn...
East Youth for Christ Host Record-Breaking Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser
Contributed by East Alabama Youth for Christ The W. James Samford, Jr. Foundation presented Youth for Christ’s 36th Annual Golf Classic on Monday,...
KidStrong All Summer Long
By Kinley BeshersFor the Opelika Observer Athletic trainer and coach Scott Larkin is opening a new KidStrong facility in Auburn, expected to be up...
Win at Home: 1968 Olympic Games
By Willie Spears Last week was John Carlos’s and Tommie Smith’s birthday. Carlos was born June 5, 1945, and Tommie Smith was born June 6, 1944. In...