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Shaping Up to End Spring Training

The Opelika High School varsity football team held its final spring practice last week. The Bulldogs finished 5-5 with a region record of 4-4 in their first year after moving up to the AHSAA's highest classification, 7A. The next time the Bulldogs take the field will...

Maddie Penta Earns Record Fourth SEC Pitcher of the Week Honor

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — With a pair of victories to secure Auburn softball’s best finish in Southeastern Conference play since 2017, junior Maddie Penta set the program’s record with her fourth SEC Pitcher of the Week selection of the season, the league...

No. 13 Tigers To Host NCAA Auburn Regional

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — The path to the NCAA Championship will run through Auburn as No. 13 men’s golf is set to host one of six NCAA regionals, May 15 to 17, at Auburn University Club. Each regional will host 13 to 14 teams for three rounds of stroke play...

AHS Soccer Girls Endure to Final Four, Boys Fall Short in Round Two

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — After both teams fell in the Round of Eight last season, Auburn High School girls soccer changed the narrative this year to advance to the Final Four, while the boys will keep searching for a way past the second round. The...

Opelika Dawg Pound, Knee High Foundation Growing and Giving Back

Opelika Dawg Pound, Knee High Foundation Growing and Giving Back

Jul 15, 2021

By Wil Crews Sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Having completed a two-day showcase tournament last weekend in Jacksonville, Florida, the Opelika Dawg...

Dixie Youth State Tournament Games Held in Opelika

Dixie Youth State Tournament Games Held in Opelika

Jul 15, 2021

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GAME. SET. MATCH.

GAME. SET. MATCH.

Jul 15, 2021

Alabama Junior Tennis PlayersCompete for State Title 2021-07-10 Junior Team Tennis Yarbrough Tennis Center2021-07-10 Junior Team Tennis Yarbrough...

Dixie All-Stars Participate in State Tournaments

Dixie All-Stars Participate in State Tournaments

Jul 7, 2021

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Five Opelika Dixie baseball all-star teams will participate in state tournaments this weekend. The five tournaments...

Opelika High’s Shorter Inks Track & Field Scholarship

Opelika High’s Shorter Inks Track & Field Scholarship

Jul 7, 2021

BY MADDIE JOINERFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER Opelika High School class of 2021 graduate Justin Shorter signed a track and field scholarship to Limestone...

SportsPLEX to Host Junior Disc Golf Championship July 24

SportsPLEX to Host Junior Disc Golf Championship July 24

Jul 7, 2021

BY MADDIE JOINERFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER Disc golf is growing in the Auburn-Opelika area and now is the perfect time to get involved. The inaugural...

Southern Union Golf Seeks Community Support in Inaugural Season

Southern Union Golf Seeks Community Support in Inaugural Season

Jul 7, 2021

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Southern Union Bison mens’ and womens’ golf teams are looking for community support as they prepare...

Southern Union Golf Camps Aim to Grow the Game

Jul 7, 2021

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Southern Union is offering summer golf camps. Two sessions are happening on July 26 - 28, at The Greens...

Auburn S&D Alum Julie Meynen Makes Second Olympic Games

Auburn S&D Alum Julie Meynen Makes Second Olympic Games

Jul 7, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS Julie Meynen is headed to Tokyo. The former Auburn swimmer received an email from FINA over the weekend, inviting her to...

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