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‘Bri Bombs’ Provides Power to Auburn’s Lineup

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Tigers softball team has been nothing short of impressive to start the 2023 season. Sophomore first baseman Bri Ellis, a native of Houston, Texas, is one of the main reasons why. After batting .302 last year in her...

Four Premonitions for Auburn Spring Football Practice

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The temperature is starting to dance around the 80-degree mark, and that can only mean one thing: It is once again time for spring football on The Plains. Spirits are high around the Auburn football program. There is a lot...

Iron City Advantage?

Auburn Stays Close to Home for NCAA Tournament BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers will be playing close to home through at least the first two rounds of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The No. 9 seed Tigers (20-12) are in the...

LSA Baseball Finding Its Groove

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lee-Scott assistant baseball coach Jacob Ozment said all the Warriors needed was to see themselves win after starting 0-2. They have since done plenty of that. Lee-Scott won 11 straight games leading up to spring break after...
Beulah nearing regional title

Beulah nearing regional title

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer Beulah softball head coach Stan Pepper knew his team was young but thought the future of the program looked...

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