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Penta Leads Tigers’ Softball

No. 9 Maddie Penta celebrates ending the first inning with a strikeout against South Alabama on Friday, March 3. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn softball field is no longer a diamond. It’s a pentagon. At 20-3 and ranked No. 21 in the...

AHS Softball Off to Dominant Start

Central Phenix City High School and Auburn High School played in the 7A Area 4 softball playoffs, hosted by Central High School in Phenix City, on May 3, 2022. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn High softball got off to a 6-0-1 start to the season...

Bulldogs Bite Back, Down Hornets

The Opelika variety baseball team boasts a 6-4 record to this point in the season. Pictured: Opelika defeats Beauregard 4-0 in opening day game. The bulldogs are set to play Parkman High School Friday, March 10. For more information about recent OHS baseball results,...

Opelika Packs Out for Pickleball

The Opelika Sportsplex hosted its annual spring "Paddles at the Plex" pickleball tournament last weekend, March 2 through 5. The Opelika Pickleball facility features two pickleball pavilions with 24 state-of-the-art pickleball courts. The next Paddles at the Plex...

Opelika JV softball defeats Beulah 4 to 3

Opelika JV softball defeats Beulah 4 to 3

Mar 24, 2021

Photos by Robert Noles / Opelika Observer

Beulah slides into a win over Opelika

Beulah slides into a win over Opelika

Mar 24, 2021

Photos by Robert Noles / Opelika ObserverBeulah girls softball defeated Opelika varsity girls 14 to 1 last week.

It’s all about that bass

Mar 21, 2021

Take a chance and catch a million-dollar fish By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer Lake Martin is known for its great bass fishing but now there...

Three Glenwood Gators sign with college teams

Mar 20, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Glenwood students Jackson Griner, Al Moore and Payton Corbett signed to advance their athletic careers...

Hornets going through rough patch

Hornets going through rough patch

Mar 19, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer The Beauregard Varsity softball team fell to 8-9 on the season after going 1-4 in its last five games. The...

Opelika Dawg Pound ready to persevere through 2021

Opelika Dawg Pound ready to persevere through 2021

Mar 19, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika Dawg Pound is gearing up for a new season. With the final session of tryouts wrapping up on...

OHS Soccer has perfect week

OHS Soccer has perfect week

Mar 17, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Opelika’s girls and boys soccer team’s swept Valley and Russell County last week at the W. James Samford Soccer...

Panthers’ three wins come at high cost

Panthers’ three wins come at high cost

Mar 10, 2021

By JD McCarthy for the Opelika Observer In a grueling six-day stretch, the Smiths Station boys’ soccer team came away with three wins in three...

Determination and defense propel Lady Panthers to strong start

Determination and defense propel Lady Panthers to strong start

Mar 10, 2021

By JD McCarthy for the Opelika Observer The Smiths Station Girls soccer team has big goals for the season and their experienced defense and...

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