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OHS Female Wrestling Earns State AAU Title

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s female wrestling program hasn’t been around for long, but one of its pupils is shaking up the sport that has long been associated with men. Heidi Peralta, a 16-year-old sophomore at OHS, has...

Loachapoka Boys and Girls Have Successful Seasons

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The 2022-23 season has been a successful year in basketball for the Loachapoka High School Indians. Both the boys and girls teams were able to win their area and have played a good brand of basketball in the postseason...

Lee County School Board Welcomes New Smiths Station Coach

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — It’s official — Smiths Station High School has a new head football coach. The Lee County Board of Education approved the hire of Bryant Garrison at its Feb. 14 meeting. “I’d like to first welcome you,...

Auburn Golf Primed for Big Season

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – The Auburn Tigers golf team is in a good position to accomplish big things in 2023. After having the third-best finish in school history last season, the sky is the limit for the Tigers. Auburn has not been caught looking back...
OHS Holds Signing Day Ceremony

OHS Holds Signing Day Ceremony

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School held a signing ceremony for football and basketball student-athletes on Wednesday morning inside...

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