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Panthers, Tigers Battle for Bragging Rights

Photos By Matt Austin The variety Auburn High and Smiths Station basketball teams faced off Jan. 10. The Auburn girls emerged with a 60-30 win, while the boys won 72-64. January 10, 2023, Auburn, AL; Auburn sweeps Smiths Station in basketball at Auburn High School in...

Warriors, Gators Share the Spoils

Photos By Jerry Ballas The varsity Lee-Scott Academy Warriors basketball teams faced rival Glenwood on the road Jan. 12. The Lady Warriors fell, 53-42, while the boys downed the Gators, 61-44. 1.13.2023 - Phenix City, AL - Glenwood hosts Lee-Scott splitting results...

OHS Girls Basketball Looks To Build On Bright Spots In ‘Up And Down’ Season

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Sitting at 7-11 after an excruciating 69-26 loss to Auburn, Opelika girls basketball is searching for consistency in what head coach Blake Smalley described as an “up and down” season. The Bulldogs know the joys of a big...

Opelika Boys Look to Sustain Intensity, Get Back On Track Down The Stretch

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika hung in there against Central — for all but two and a half minutes in the third quarter. Instead of getting a big win over the Red Devils to stay unbeaten in area play, Central went on a 13-1 scoring run in the...

Third annual High School Football Media Days held last week

Third annual High School Football Media Days held last week

Jul 30, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The third annual Alabama High School Media Days, sponsored by iHeart Radio and Fox Sports 910 and 1310 AM “The...

AHSAA ANNOUNCES RETURN TO PLAY FALL SPORTS

Jul 29, 2020

By D. Mark Mitchell RETURN OF FALL SPORTS The Alabama High School Athletic Association held a press conference last Thursday, announcing their plan...

Opelika Chamber adds $1,000 golf ball drop to annual tournamen

Opelika Chamber adds $1,000 golf ball drop to annual tournamen

Jul 28, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is adding a new event to its annual Member Golf Tournament. This year will be the...

OHS CONTINUES WORKOUTS

OHS CONTINUES WORKOUTS

Jul 28, 2020

The Opelika High Football Team continues to prepare for the upcoming season. Coach Erik Speakman, who is starting his third year as head coach,...

James Salter wins 2020 Billy Hall Memorial Invitational

James Salter wins 2020 Billy Hall Memorial Invitational

Jul 28, 2020

Photo submitted to the Opelika Observer James Salter was the winner of the 2020 Billy Hall Memorial invitational with a total score of 138 from two...

Auburn student-athletes earn First-Year SEC Academic honors

Jul 28, 2020

Courtesy of AU Athletics A total of 131 Auburn student-athletes were placed on the 2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll, the conference office...

Emily Carosone joins softball staff as assistant coach

Jul 28, 2020

Courtesy ofAU Athletics She rewrote the record books and redefined the program as a student-athlete. Now All-American and Tiger softball standout...

ACCS ANNOUNCES FALL 2020 PLANS FOR CAMPUS REOPENINGS

Jul 28, 2020

Courtesy ofthe ACCS The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced its plans on Friday for reopening its campuses statewide for the Fall 2020...

OHS Football team continues to prepare for season

OHS Football team continues to prepare for season

Jul 28, 2020

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