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SCA Scrapes By Busy Week

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Southern Christian Athletics’ baseball season has surged into full swing with six games over the past two weeks. On March 21, the Patriots’ junior varsity came out on the short end of an 11-6 verdict...

SEC CHAMPS: Auburn Equestrian Wins Fifth-Straight SEC Title

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — It was another big day for the Auburn equestrian team as the Tigers captured the program’s fifth-consecutive Southeastern Conference title on March 25. The top-seeded Tigers downed No. 2 seed Texas A&M, 13-6, at One...

Three Auburn Gymnasts Named WCGA All-Americans

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Fifth-year Derrian Gobourne, senior Cassie Stevens and sophomore Sunisa Lee of the No. 12 Auburn gymnastics team added to their lists of accolades as the three were named regular season All-Americans, the Women’s Collegiate...

Auburn Men Solidify Top 10 finish at NCAA Championships

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — In just his second season at the helm on The Plains, head swimming and diving coach Ryan Wochomurka has vaulted his squad back into the top 10 at the NCAA Championships. “I don’t know if there’s been a team that’s gone from...

Serve to Lead 2: leading high school baseball coach shares his story, despite the odds.

Mar 25, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Written by Glenwood Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Tim Fanning, “Serve to Lead 2” is part...

‘The Value of Swimming’

‘The Value of Swimming’

Mar 24, 2021

Opelika Swim Team approaching a busy summer By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Since Olympic gold medalist Tyler McGill took over as coach...

Bulldogs fall in East Alabama Classic Tournament

Bulldogs fall in East Alabama Classic Tournament

Mar 24, 2021

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Smiths Station eyeing showdown with Auburn

Smiths Station eyeing showdown with Auburn

Mar 24, 2021

By JD McCarthy for the Opelika Observer The Smiths Station Lady Panters know that for them to accomplish their goal of reaching the Final Four, they...

Despite inconsistent bats, Glenwood is picking up consistent wins

Mar 24, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Glenwood Gators Varsity Boys baseball team is on an eight game win streak, with the overall record...

Beulah softball’s hard work shows ‘dividends’

Beulah softball’s hard work shows ‘dividends’

Mar 24, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer A young roster and a stretch of tough opponents caused the Beulah softball team to get off to a slow start in...

AHS Alum inducted into Alabama High School Hall of Fame

Mar 24, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Twelve major contributors to Alabama prep athletics were selected for induction into the 30th class of...

Glenwood holds Athletic Signing Day

Glenwood holds Athletic Signing Day

Mar 24, 2021

Al Moore Jackson Griner Photos from the Glenwood School website

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

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