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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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