Sports Articles

Lady Panthers Push Past Opelika

The varsity Smiths Station softball team defeated Opelika, 10-3, in an area clash April 12. The Panthers currently sit third in the 7A Area 4 standings, and the Bulldogs sit at No. 4.

A Special Competition

Lee County Special Olympics held a track & field meet at Smiths Station High School April 8. Athletes from Lee, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa county attended.

Smiths Station Soccer Scurries Toward Season End

The varsity Smiths Station boys and girls soccer teams faced off against Valley April 10 at home. The Panther boys and girls both defeated the Rams 10-0, while the boys celebrated their five seniors on Senior Night.

Rivals Play for a Cause

The varsity Auburn and Opelika boys and girls soccer squads faced off April 15 in the 12th annual Soccer for a Cure games. The Opelika boys fell to Auburn, 6-1, while the girls were defeated 10-0. Together, the two teams made a $4,500 donation to the Spencer Cancer...

Opelika to be represented at 2022 World Games

May 26, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Regional Director of H&S Commercial and Industrial Services, Raven Harvis, has been selected as an...

Beulah softball falls short in state tournament

May 26, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Beulah Bobcats varsity softball team came up short of a state title last weekend, losing on the...

Auburn’s Bliss receives on field, off field recognition

May 26, 2021

Contributed by AUAthletics Junior Auburn shortstop Ryan Bliss has been named a semifinalist for the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award, the...