Sports Articles

June soccer friendly had $27 million economic impact

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The June 9 international soccer friendly between Argentina and Iceland generated an estimated $27.2 million in total economic impact for Lee County, according to an Auburn University Athletic Department report released on Sept....

Beulah pulls away from Geneva with second-half surge 

BY EVAN BROWN FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — After a back-and-forth first half left Beulah High School (3-1) (1-1) and Geneva High School (2-2) (1-1) tied at 21, the Bobcats made the necessary adjustments to pull away for a 49-35 victory on Sept. 11 in a game that featured...

Late collapse dooms Glenwood

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Glenwood School built a 10-point halftime lead, but St. Paul’s Episcopal turned to its rushing attack in the second half to rally back for a 38-33 at Sammy Howard Field on Sept. 11. Glenwood (3-1, 1-1) jumped on the...

Trinity tops The Oaks in topsy-turvy thriller

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Trinity Christian School outlasted crosstown rivals The Oaks School 3-2 in a grueling, ultracompetitive match on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Lady Eagles (#-#) took down the Lady Mighty Oaks (#-#) 25-23 in Set 2, 25-16 in Set 4 and...
Pitcher of the Year | Lily Brewer

Pitcher of the Year | Lily Brewer

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — As the potter's wheel turns, fine finger movements and an attention to detail shapes lumps of moist clay into...

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‘Dynasties never graduate’

‘Dynasties never graduate’

Glenwood claims fourth straight state title BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Outside of Glenwood School’s baseball program,...

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Lessons learned for Loachapoka

Lessons learned for Loachapoka

By Daniel Schmidt LOACHAPOKA — The Loachapoka High School softball team’s season ended in the 2A Central Regional Tournament with consecutive...

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