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AHS Boys Soccer Handles Opelika after Tough Stretch

Opelika goalkeeper Eduardo Moran had a busy night in Auburn's 5-0 win on Thursday, March 16. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School boys soccer team had a daunting stretch of four straight losses and a tie to stiff non-region competition,...

AHS Girls Soccer Riding Stealthy Defense ito Back Half of Season

AHS girls celebrate with the crowd after a 10-0 defeat of Opelika onThursday, March 16. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High girls soccer team is 7-4 and has pitched six shutouts already this season — the latest a 10-0 mercy rule...

Auburn Gets ‘Free Thrown’ Out of March Madness

Early look at Tiger basketball 2023-24 Auburn basketball's Johni Broome (No. 4), Tre Donaldson (No. 3) and KD Johnson (No. 0) celebrate against Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn...

Southern Christian Enters Inaugural Baseball Season

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Christian Athletics, under the direction of athletic director and coach Jason Scott, has added a varsity baseball team to its repertoire. Last year, the team competed as a junior varsity-only squad and compiled a 14-7...

OHS BOYS TRACK TEAM WIN 6A AHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

OHS BOYS TRACK TEAM WIN 6A AHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

May 5, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High boys and girls track and field teams travelled to Gulf Shores for the 2021 Outdoor State Meet this...

Smiths Station advances to first ever Final Four

Smiths Station advances to first ever Final Four

May 5, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer Smiths Station soccer coach Dennis Jones knows his program isn’t seen as a traditional soccer...

Beulah stumbles into area tournament

May 5, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer Throughout the season, the Beulah softball team has consistently played teams above its classification. The...

Hornets look to bring the sting in area playoffs

Hornets look to bring the sting in area playoffs

May 5, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Last weekend, the Beauregard Lady Hornets softball team played a three-game tournament as a final tune...

Glenwood rolls into semifinals

May 5, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Glenwood Gator Varsity baseball team is scheduled to travel to play the Bessemer Academy Rebels...

Area teams show out at state track meet

Area teams show out at state track meet

May 5, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The AHSAA Track & Field State Championships were held this past weekend and a number of Lee County...

Lee-Scott girls win state

Lee-Scott girls win state

Apr 28, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com It took extra time and penalty kicks, but the Lee-Scott Varsity girls soccer team defeated Tuscaloosa...

Opelika youngster plunges into the record books

Opelika youngster plunges into the record books

Apr 28, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com A third grader in Opelika is rewriting the Southeast’s swimming record books. Opelika Swim Team Member,...

Beauregard softball playing its best ahead of playoffs

Beauregard softball playing its best ahead of playoffs

Apr 28, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@www.opelikaobserver.com The Beauregard Lady Hornets (14-15; 1-5) softball team is hitting its stride at just right the time....

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