By Morgan Bryce Editor Smiths Station High School’s baseball and softball programs are churning out elite talent, as evidenced by nine...
Nine Smiths Station High School student-athletes sign scholarships
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Auburn’s Derrick Brown Named The Winner of the 2019 Lott IMPACT Trophy
Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown has been named the winner of the 16th Annual Lott IMPACT Trophy. The...
Chad Morris named offensive coordinator at Auburn
Report from AuburnTigers.com Chad Morris was named as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn last week. A 28-year coaching...
OHS percussionists perform with Bicentennial Band Dec. 14
Photo by Mike McGlynn/Special to the Opelika Observer From left to right: Opelika High School Marching Band students Seth Carpenter, Will Fuller,...
Opelika’s James Dawson dominates at ‘Suede Umbach Invitational’ last week
By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School’s Wrestling team participated in the “Suede Umbach Invitational” at Auburn High School last weekend....
Opelika High School’s Jonathan Chandler receives 6A Assistant Coach of the Year honors
By Morgan Bryce Editor A season that saw Opelika High School advance to the state semifinals, win 11 games and average 32.3 points-per-game helped...
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame announces 2020 class
Special to the Opelika Observer The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Class of 2020 to be...
Super 7 Championships held in the Auburn- Opelika area last week, Opelika basketball splits contests with LaFayette
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School Swim Team finished 10th (6A/7A Division) in the AHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships at the Martin...
Auburn icon, Heisman winner Pat Sullivan passed away Saturday night
By Phillip Marshall Special to the Opelika Observer Pat Sullivan, beloved former Auburn Heisman Trophy winner and college football icon, passed away...