Special to the Opelika Observer The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame have announced the Class of 2019 to be inducted...
Tommie Agee to join ASHOF in 2019
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Coach Robert Maddox to retire as Lee-Scott’s football coach
Coach Robert Maddox to retire as Lee-Scott’s football coach Special to the Opelika Observer Longtime Lee-Scott Academy head football coach Robert...
Opelika’s state title hopes dashed by Saraland; finishes season with 7-5 record
By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School’s 2018 football season ended Friday night with a 24-19 loss to Saraland in the quarterfinal round of the 6A...
Beulah’s Cody Flournoy reflects on breakout season
By Morgan Bryce Editor Following a devastating 7-0 loss to Thomasville in the first round of the AHSAA’s 3A State Playoffs, Beulah Coach Cody...
Opelika handles Bessemer City, will face Saraland Friday in quarterfinals of 6A Playoffs
By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School (7- 4) defeated Bessemer City (7-5) 42-26 last Friday in the second round of the AHSAA State 6A football...
Opelika Crush Soccer Club turns in strong showing at state
By D. Mark Mitchell For the Opelika Observer The Opelika Crush Soccer Club recently participated in the “State Cup Soccer Tournament” for all...
Opelika defeats St. Paul 38-10, will travel to take on Bessemer City in second round of playoffs
By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika football team (6-4) defeated St Paul’s 38-20 last Friday night at Bulldog Stadium in the first round of the 6A State...
Hornets start strong, blow lead in loss to Pleasant Grove
By Morgan Bryce and Rick Lanier For the Opelika Observer Beauregard ended its season in melodramatic fashion Friday night, falling 42-21 to the...
Beulah comes up short v. third-ranked Thomasville Friday
By Morgan Bryce Editor Beulah’s magical 2018 season came to a close Friday night, as the Bobcats dropped a hardfought 7-0 defensive first-round...