By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika City School’s spring sports teams are in the middle of their season, with an eye cast toward the post season. The...
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Lady Bulldogs finish as 6A runners-up
By D. Mark Mitchell Hazel Green defeated Opelika 55-31 in the 6A Championship game at the BJCC Legacy Arena on Saturday. Opelika could not overcome...
Lady Bulldogs set to face G.W. Carver in Final 56 matchup in Birmingham
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog basketball team (27-5) advanced to the AHSAA’s Final 56 (Final 4) after beating Carver...
Opelika’s soccer teams enjoy solid start to season
By D. Mark Mitchell SOCCER Opelika girls and boys Soccer teams were busy last week, playing at home and in Foley. GIRLS Opelika defeated Troup...
SUSCC Bass fishing teams compete in YETI FLW College Fishing Southern Regional Tournament
Special to the Opelika Observer Southern Union State Community College's bass fishing team had two boats competing in the YETI FLW College Fishing...
Opelika boys beat Calera 82-79 to advance to AHSAA State Regionals
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika boys basketball team (18-8) defeated Calera, 82-79 last night to advance to the AHSAA Regionals in Montgomery. The...
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame to create two new statewide awards
Special to the Opelika Observer The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the creation of a new award...
Opelika High School’s Wrestling Bulldogs send eight team members to state
By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School’s wrestling team participated in the 6A South Super Sectionals at Montgomery’s Garrett Coliseum last Friday...
Opelika High School’s Zach Blatt looking to further success of Bulldog baseball program, build championship contender
By Tyler Roush For the Opelika Observer To Zach Blatt, Opelika High School’s baseball team is on the brink. After falling to Helena, a team that...