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First Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarships Awarded To Alabama Anglers

Valley Native, Southern Union Student Among Recipients CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER ALABAMA — B.A.S.S. and Shimano have partnered to award the inaugural Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarships to Elizabeth Eastman of Fairhope, Alabama, and Dixie...

Out Tha Mudd Boxing Opens in Opelika

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA — Out Tha Mudd Boxing LLC is open as Opelika’s newest boxing gym. Located at 1051 South Fox Run Parkway Unit 3, Owner Rod Welch is excited about the potential to grow his business in the area. While he didn’t start...

Panthers Prepare for Season Opener

To prepare for its week one matchup at home versus LaGrange on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Smiths Station varsity football team hosted Northside High School's varsity team for a scrimmage. For more information on the 2022 Panthers, check out our media day coverage:...

What We Learned From Auburn’s First Fall Football Scrimmage

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN –– Auburn held its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium. As preseason work continues to ramp up, the scrimmage provided the first in-action look at the 2022 Tigers under coach Bryan...

Opelika football to host St. Paul’s Friday night in first round of playoffs

Nov 6, 2018

By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika football team (5-4) will host St Paul’s (7-3), Friday night at Bulldog Stadium, in the first round of the AHSAA...

Smiths Station surges to 35-34 victory over Eufaula

Nov 6, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Editor Smiths Station ended its season on a winning note by defeating Eufaula 35-34 in a thrilling road victory Friday night at...

Beulah claws McKenzie 54-7, readies for Thomasville

Beulah claws McKenzie 54-7, readies for Thomasville

Nov 6, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Editor Beulah ended its regular season in dominating fashion Thursday night, walloping the overmatched McKenzie Tigers 54-7. The...

Smiths Station eliminated from playoff contention, falls 23-18

Smiths Station eliminated from playoff contention, falls 23-18

Oct 31, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Smiths Station was eliminated from playoff contention last Friday following a heartbreaking 23-18 loss to region...

Beulah rallies to beat Pike Road, will host first-round playoff game

Oct 31, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Stellar play from running back Chris Person and dominant defensive play in the second half helped propel Beulah to...

Opelika volleyball’s run ended last week

Opelika volleyball’s run ended last week

Oct 31, 2018

By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School volleyball team’s season ended in the Super Regionals last week. The Lady Bulldog’s lost 3-0 to Chelsea...

Hornets tackle Tigers 26-21; to host first-round playoff game

Hornets tackle Tigers 26-21; to host first-round playoff game

Oct 31, 2018

By Rick Lanier Opelika Observer D-E-F-E-N-S-E! Beauregard displayed a ton of it, especially late in the fourth quarter when the outcome of their...

Beauregard reaches .500, buzzes past Carroll 28-13

Beauregard reaches .500, buzzes past Carroll 28-13

Oct 24, 2018

By Rick Lanier For the Opelika Observer Some new names and tweaks to the offense and the Hornets were buzzing Friday night at Carroll High School of...

Opelika wins third-straight contest, dominates Stanhope Elmore 59-21

Opelika wins third-straight contest, dominates Stanhope Elmore 59-21

Oct 24, 2018

By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika Bulldogs (4-4 overall, 4-1 in region play) team entered last Friday’s region game against Stanhope Elmore (5-4...

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