By Morgan Bryce Editor Some of the Southeast’s and country’s top cyclists are a paying a visit to the Auburn-Opelika area to compete in the “Auburn...
Regional cycling tournament returns to Auburn-Opelika area Feb. 23-24
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Sports Articles
OHS boys/girls basketball capture area titles
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika Lady Bulldogs (21-5) thumped Russell County 81-27 and Benjamin Russell 64-43 to win their 7th consecutive area...
Opelika track and field teams enter season with ‘championship mindset’
By Tyler Roush For the Opelika Observer It has been a while since Jimmy Johnson dealt with anything less than a championship mindset on the track....
Opelika wrestling to host Smiths Station, Enterprise
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika Wrestling program will host Smiths Station and Enterprise Jan. 24 in the Mainstreet gym at OHS. The night is...
Wrestling team to hold ‘Pin Cancer Night’ Jan. 24
Special to the Opelika Observer The Opelika Wrestling Bulldogs will be hosting a "Pin Cancer Night" tomorrow at the high school's Mainstreet Gym, a...
Lady Bulldogs race to 17-5 start, boys improve to 10-8
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika Lady Bulldogs basketball team has raced to an impressive 17-5 record after 22 games. Coach Devin Booth, like boys...
Opelika High School wrestlers receive All-Area recognition during break
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika City School System resumed classes this week, following their Christmas and New Years break. Opelika’s wrestling...
Opelika native leads high school band to Rose Parade
By Morgan BryceEditor Opelika native Dr. Bert Johnson was able to lead members of the Lincoln-Way Marching Band in the Rose Parade in Pasadena,...
Fifth-annual ‘Frostbite Open’ return to Sportsplex March 16
By Morgan Bryce Editor The Opelika Sportsplex will host the 5th annual “Frostbite Open” March 16. Considered by disc golf players and experts to be...