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AHS Boys Soccer Handles Opelika after Tough Stretch

Opelika goalkeeper Eduardo Moran had a busy night in Auburn's 5-0 win on Thursday, March 16. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School boys soccer team had a daunting stretch of four straight losses and a tie to stiff non-region competition,...

AHS Girls Soccer Riding Stealthy Defense ito Back Half of Season

AHS girls celebrate with the crowd after a 10-0 defeat of Opelika onThursday, March 16. BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High girls soccer team is 7-4 and has pitched six shutouts already this season — the latest a 10-0 mercy rule...

Auburn Gets ‘Free Thrown’ Out of March Madness

Early look at Tiger basketball 2023-24 Auburn basketball's Johni Broome (No. 4), Tre Donaldson (No. 3) and KD Johnson (No. 0) celebrate against Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn...

Southern Christian Enters Inaugural Baseball Season

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Christian Athletics, under the direction of athletic director and coach Jason Scott, has added a varsity baseball team to its repertoire. Last year, the team competed as a junior varsity-only squad and compiled a 14-7...

Beulah rocks Reeltown 11-1

Beulah rocks Reeltown 11-1

Mar 10, 2021

Photos by Josh Fischer / For the Opelika Observer

OHS Tennis players take on Central

OHS Tennis players take on Central

Mar 10, 2021

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Pickleball players flood Opelika for‘Paddles at the Plex’

Pickleball players flood Opelika for
‘Paddles at the Plex’

Mar 10, 2021

Photos by Robert Noles / Opelika Observer

Beauregard’s Rob Carter reportedly hired as Sylacauga High School head football coach

Beauregard’s Rob Carter reportedly hired as Sylacauga High School head football coach

Mar 8, 2021

By Wil Crews and D. Mark MitchellBeauregard High School Athletic Director and head football coach Rob Carter has reportedly been hired to be the...

All tied up

All tied up

Mar 3, 2021

Opelika High's and Smiths Station's boys' and girls' soccer teams tied at 0-0 and 4-4, respectively, in their matchups last week. Photos of girls'...

Determination and defense propel Lady Panthers to strong start

Determination and defense propel Lady Panthers to strong start

Mar 3, 2021

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

Smiths Station Soccer waiting on offensive breakthrough

Smiths Station Soccer waiting on offensive breakthrough

Mar 3, 2021

By JD McCarthyFor the Opelika Observer Smiths Station Varsity Boys Soccer played four hard fought matches over the week and came away with a...

Oxford’s Keith Etheredge named Auburn High School head football coach

Oxford’s Keith Etheredge named Auburn High School head football coach

Feb 26, 2021

"On the Mark" sports radio airing on Fox Sports the Game 910-1310 broke the news yesterday that Keith Etheredge was to be named Auburn High's new...

Pike Elementary Teacher earns prestigious recognition

Pike Elementary Teacher earns prestigious recognition

Feb 24, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Week Junior, the only newsmagazine reporting current events directly to children aged 8-14, named...

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