By D. Mark Mitchell As I write my column, normally high school athletics would be winding down spring sports and spring football practice.Seniors...
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Kira Lowery signs with Auburn women’s basketball
Special to theOpelika Observer Kira Lowery, an NJCAA All-American in 2020, will join the Auburn women’s basketball team for the 2020-21 season, head...
AHSAA’s governing body implements rule changes
By D. Mark Mitchell The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s governing body, the Central Board of Control and Legislative Council, met last...
No. 1 Auburn equestrian team named SEC Champions
Special to theOpelika Observer The Southeastern Conference announced that the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team are the 2020 SEC Champions after another...
Fifty-seven student-athletes named to Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
Special to theOpelika Observer A total of 57 Auburn University student-athletes earned a selection to the 2019-2020 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll,...
SSHS’s Athletic Department creates tribute for senior student-athletes
By Morgan BryceEditor During the last 13 months, Smiths Station High School’s senior students and athletes have endured the devastation of an EF-4...
Possibility of youth sports returning on the horizon
By D. Mark Mitchell It appears the light is getting brighter by the day … I am referencing COVID-19 and its effect on all of us, including the...
When will life go back to normal?
By D. Mark Mitchell If you’re like me, you cringe, shake your head or get frustrated when you hear “COVID-19.” This infectious disease has effected...
COVID-19 has brought life, sports world to grinding halt
By D. Mark Mitchell Although it’s been less than a few weeks, it seems like many months ago. I think about the night the NBA suspended the season...