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Beulah Softball Has Unfinished Business

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — Leading his team to the state 3A Final Four in both of the previous two years, Beulah High School softball head coach Stan Pepper said he hopes 2023 can be the Bobcats’ year. “We have got everything we need to...
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‘Bri Bombs’ Provides Power to Auburn’s Lineup

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Tigers softball team has been nothing short of impressive to start the 2023 season. Sophomore first baseman Bri Ellis, a native of Houston, Texas, is one of the main reasons why. After batting .302 last year in her...
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Four Premonitions for Auburn Spring Football Practice

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The temperature is starting to dance around the 80-degree mark, and that can only mean one thing: It is once again time for spring football on The Plains. Spirits are high around the Auburn football program. There is a lot...
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Iron City Advantage?

Auburn Stays Close to Home for NCAA Tournament BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers will be playing close to home through at least the first two rounds of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The No. 9 seed Tigers (20-12) are in the...
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Glenwood is Golden

Glenwood is Golden

Feb 24, 2021

Corbett helps Lady Gators top Clarke Prep to win State Title By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Looking back to the beginning of the...

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Gators going forward

Gators going forward

Feb 19, 2021

Experienced Glenwood baseball team begins season By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com When COVID canceled the 2020 high school baseball...

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Pike Strike

Pike Strike

Feb 17, 2021

Lee-Scott Boys basketball eliminated in Final Four By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Lee-Scott Academy Varsity Boys basketball team...

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“Holes to fill”

Feb 17, 2021

OHS Boys Soccer reloads for 2021 season By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika High School Boys Soccer team began their 2021 season...

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