BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Three area basketball players tested themselves against top-tier competition at the Alabama High School...
Local standouts shine at AHSAA North-South All-Star Games
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‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ — in Montgomery
BY ED SIKORAFOR THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY — “Play ball,” screamed the honorary bat kid as the Montgomery Biscuits took the field for their showdown...
Ultimate Frisbee at Floral Park
Opelika Blaze wraps up softball tryouts
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVEROPELIKA — After Opelika Middle School disbanded its softball team earlier this year, a void was left behind for area...
Ally Cadenhead is ready to write her own story
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — For nearly her entire childhood, Ally Cadenhead lived in the stands or on the sidelines of Warriors...
AHS names Bosman next boys tennis coach
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn High School named Francois Bosman, a longtime fixture in the city’s tennis community, as its next head...
Chenier named one of nation’s top track coaches
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — A local high school track and field coach has earned recognition as one of the nation’s best.The National...
Messi and me — a photographer’s dream
BY ED SIKORAFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION —Jordan-Hare Stadium was alive with anticipation on a sweltering June night as Argentina faced Iceland in its...
Lee-Scott reveals updated gymnasium
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Walk into Lee-Scott Academy’s gymnasium these days and the first thing you notice is the shine.The volleyball...