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Tim Hudson Named Lee-Scott Academy Baseball Coach

CONTRIBUTED BYLEE-SCOTT ACADEMY AUBURN —  Lee-Scott Academy announced Aug. 1 that it has named 17-year MLB veteran pitcher and former Auburn University volunteer assistant and pitching coach Tim Hudson as its new head baseball coach. After an incredibly...
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Smiths Station Ready for New Opportunities

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com SMITHS STATION — Smiths Station head football coach Mike Glisson enters his fifth year with the Panthers looking to return the program to the playoffs for the first time since 2013. “Another chance to compete, another...
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Notasulga Poised to ‘Elevate’ in 2022

By Harrison Tarr For the Observer NOTASULGA — In the world of Alabama high school football, tradition reigns supreme. Athletes devote themselves to learning the history of their schools and to giving their best effort to return their respective programs to glory. The...
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Grider Ready for Final Chapter at Benjamin Russell

By Harrison Tarr For the Observer ALEXANDER CITY — Each year, the high school football season presents a multitude of storylines that captivate fans and media alike. Oftentimes, these stories are centered around comeback players, overlooked teams or outside factors...
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Opelika wins nail biter

Opelika wins nail biter

Aug 28, 2020

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell In Alabama, it’s hard to beat high school football on Friday nights. Fans across the state of Alabama root for their...

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Hornets Drop Opener

Aug 26, 2020

by Rick Lanierfor the Opelika Observer At first glance things looked pretty normal. It was Friday night, the Hornet faithful were filing in to Ram...

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Gators Win High Scoring Opener

Gators Win High Scoring Opener

Aug 26, 2020

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver After a 9-4 season in 2019, one that saw Glenwood reach the third round of the regional playoffs, the Gators...

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OPELIKA FOOTBALL

OPELIKA FOOTBALL

Aug 19, 2020

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The OHS football team travels to Millbrook Friday to play Stanhope Elmore in the season opener at 7 p.m. The game...

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