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Panthers, Tigers Battle in Area Showdown

The varsity Smiths Station and Auburn High School baseball teams faced once April 5, and for a double-header April 6. Smiths Station won the first game, 4-0, and the Tigers came away with two wins, 5-1 and 12-4, respectively. The Panthers now boast a 9-3-1 (1-2 Area)...

Opelika to Host Alabama Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PICKLEBALL CLUB OPELIKA — The Opelika Pickleball Club will be hosting the Alabama Senior Olympics pickleball tournament April 14 through 16 at the Opelika SportsPlex. Participant sign-ups are now full, but spectators are welcome and encouraged....

Southern Union Introduces Soccer Programs

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — WOMEN’S Mac Matthews was introduced as the head coach of the Southern Union women’s soccer team at Monday’s press conference. Matthews has been coaching soccer since graduating from Samford University — where he...

Dawgs Dig In

OPELIKA — Opelika High School spring athletics — baseball, softball and soccer — were all in action last week. BASEBALL Opelika's varsity baseball team (13-10) won two games, beating Handley and Dothan on the road last week. The Bulldogs defeated Handley, 8-4, in nine...

Breaking down Auburn’s remade roster

Breaking down Auburn’s remade roster

Apr 28, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer With the new NCAA rule allowing players to transfer once without sitting out, Bruce Pearl was able to...

AHSAA Undergoing Changes

Apr 28, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Over the last couple of weeks, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has been in the...

OHS baseball, soccer seasons end

OHS baseball, soccer seasons end

Apr 27, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The OHS baseball team ended their season Friday, losing a doubleheader to Spanish Fort in the first round of the...

Local student athletes make North-South All-Star Rosters

Local student athletes make North-South All-Star Rosters

Apr 21, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Four student-athletes from Opelika/Auburn were recently named to the AHSAA North-South All-Star game...

Beulah routs Russell County, falls to Wetumpka

Beulah routs Russell County, falls to Wetumpka

Apr 21, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer In their two games Saturday, Beulah showed what they are capable of when playing their best as well as how...

Opelika’s Rowell inks track & field scholarship

Opelika’s Rowell inks track & field scholarship

Apr 21, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Opelika High School senior track & field athlete LeDamian Rowell is ready to start a new chapter in...

Lee-Scott girls’ soccer aims for state title

Apr 21, 2021

By Wil CrewsSportscrews@www.opelikaobserver.com Beating Morgan Academy 6-0 on Monday, the Lee-Scott Academy Lady Warriors’ soccer team is two...

Glenwood gearing up for state playoffs

Apr 21, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The AISA state baseball playoff tournaments begin this week and it’s becoming make or break time for the...

Smiths Station girls’ soccer wins area

Apr 21, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer The Smiths Station Varsity Girls’ soccer team is back atop its area. The Panthers narrowly won the Area 4-7A...

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