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Opelika Swim Rises to the Top

The Opelika swim team hosted its October Invite Oct. 10 at the Opelika SportsPlex & Aquatic Center. Opelika won the event by a wide margin, earning first place in both the men's and women's team competition. The men scored 2,387.5, with second place YMCA...

Gators Gathering Momentum

The varsity Glenwood Gator football team clinched a playoff berth with its 36-0, shutout win over Monroe Academy last Friday. For more information about the game, read “Area Football Roundup: Week 8” page B1. Photos By Matt Austin October 7, 2022, Phenix City, AL;...

Bulldogs, Panthers, Wolves Battle — Ohh My!

The Opelika, Smiths Station and Dothan girls’ flag football teams met last week in a twi-match. Smiths Station emerged on top, sweeping the double header and winning both games 13-0. Photos By Matt Austin

OHS Pushes Past Panthers on Homecoming

The Opelika High School varsity football team won its homecoming matchup against Smiths Station, 31-14, last Friday at Bulldog Stadium in Opelika. For more information about the game, read “Happy Homecoming” page B1. Photos By Robert Noles

Opelika basketball teams on hot streak

Opelika basketball teams on hot streak

Jan 29, 2020

By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High Boys basketball team won three straight including two Area games last week. OHS defeated Beauregard 75-67 and...

Trinity Christian School’s boys basketball team claim region title Thursday

Trinity Christian School’s boys basketball team claim region title Thursday

Jan 22, 2020

By Jason Scott Special to the Opelika Observer On Jan. 13, Trinity Christian School faced off against Central Christian in Sharpsburg, Georgia,...

Opelika basketball teams on hot streak

Opelika wrestling splits matches last week

Jan 22, 2020

The Opelika Wrestling team hosted Park Crossing and Central in varsity action while Opelika Middle Schools wrestled Central in the Mainstreet Gym...

Eighth annual ‘Auburn Polar Plunge’ benefiting Lee County Special Olympics to be held Feb. 1

Eighth annual ‘Auburn Polar Plunge’ benefiting Lee County Special Olympics to be held Feb. 1

Jan 15, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer The eighth annual “Auburn Polar Plunge” to support the Lee County Special Olympics will be held Feb. 1 at Samford...

Trinity Christian School’s boys basketball team claim region title Thursday

Trinity Christian School’s varsity boys basketball team opens 2020 on hot streak

Jan 15, 2020

Submitted by Jason Scott For the Opelika Observer Last Monday, Trinity Christian School lost a tight home contest against the Central Christian...

OHS track team finds success at recent meet

OHS track team finds success at recent meet

Jan 15, 2020

By D. Mark Mitchell The OHS Indoor Track Team participated in the “Ice Breakers Invitational” at Birmingham’s CrossPlex Athletic Facility. The...

Alabama Sports Hall Of Fame honors Paul Finebaum with 2020 Mel Allen Media Award

Alabama Sports Hall Of Fame honors Paul Finebaum with 2020 Mel Allen Media Award

Jan 15, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce that Paul Finebaum will be...

Megan Schofill earns invite to Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Megan Schofill earns invite to Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Jan 15, 2020

By Greg Ostendorf AuburnTigers.com Special to the Opelika Observer For the second-straight year, the Auburn women’s golf program will have a player...

Seven Opelika Dawg Pound players selected to play in ‘East v. West All American Games’ in Las Vegas

Seven Opelika Dawg Pound players selected to play in ‘East v. West All American Games’ in Las Vegas

Jan 8, 2020

By Morgan Bryce Editor Seven members of the Opelika Dawg Pound football team were selected to play in the Diamond Sports Group's "East v. West All...

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