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“Icy Wen” Helps Lead Auburn

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Since arriving on The Plains last year, junior guard Wendell Green Jr. has wasted no time becoming a fan favorite on and off the court. From draining three-pointers from the logo to providing a clutch defensive presence, Green...

OHS Softball Seniors Lead Team Into 7A

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika varsity softball team began its 2023 season in dramatic fashion. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Beauregard, 5-4, after a walk-off single by senior McKay Yountz drove in the winning run in the final inning....

Opelika Girls Soccer Dives into 7A Action

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Bulldogs girls soccer team already has a few games under its belt in the 2023 campaign. The team is off to a solid start despite moving into a new classification, 7A, mainly due to depth and experience. Being in a...

Auburn High School Baseball set for 2023 Campaign

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Coming off a season in which the Tigers went 30-8 (4-2 in 7A region 4), expectations are high for Auburn High School baseball in 2023. Having been at the helm of the Tigers' baseball program since 1992, head coach Matt Cimo...

OHS Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer earn area wins

OHS Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer earn area wins

Mar 10, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School Girls and Boys soccer teams won area games against Eufaula on the road last week. The Lady...

Beauregard’s Carter moving on after 7 seasons

Beauregard’s Carter moving on after 7 seasons

Mar 10, 2021

By Wil Crews /sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Beauregard High School Athletic Director and head football coach Rob Carter has reportedly been hired...

Lee-Scott eying return to state championship game

Mar 10, 2021

By JD McCarthy for the Opelika Observer The Lee-Scott Warriors came into the season thinking they may be entering a rebuilding year but are now...

Beulah Softball finishes second in Valley Tournament

Mar 10, 2021

By JD McCarthy for the Opelika Observer When Stan Pepper made Beulah’s softball schedule, he knew their record likely would not reflect how good his...

Akingbola selected to SEC Community Service Team

Akingbola selected to SEC Community Service Team

Mar 10, 2021

Courtesy of Cody Voga / AU Athletics Auburn center Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola has been named to the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball...

Auburn announces women’s basketball coaching change

Auburn announces women’s basketball coaching change

Mar 10, 2021

Contributed by Kirk Sampson / AU Athletics Auburn Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced a leadership change for the Auburn women’s basketball...

Sharife Cooper voted to SEC All-Freshman Team

Sharife Cooper voted to SEC All-Freshman Team

Mar 10, 2021

Contributed by Cody Voga / AU Athletics Auburn point guard Sharife Cooper was selected to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team through...

Beulah rocks Reeltown 11-1

Beulah rocks Reeltown 11-1

Mar 10, 2021

Photos by Josh Fischer / For the Opelika Observer

OHS Tennis players take on Central

OHS Tennis players take on Central

Mar 10, 2021

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