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Bulldogs Battle Within

The Opelika High School varsity football team Friday held an intra-squad scrimmage in part of final preparations for the team's opening game on the road against Callaway (Georgia) Aug. 19. For more coverage of the Bulldogs, read D. Mark Mitchell's column on B1 or our...

OHS School & Sports Begins

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Students attending Opelika City Schools started the 2022-23 school year year this week. Students in the first through 12th grades,reported Monday for the first day of class. Student-athletes participating in fall sports like...

AISA In Good Hands Under Beck

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA –– The calendar has turned to August, and with it, attention turns to football season. Just as the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has worked through the pandemic, re-classification and other...

Harsin Previews Fall Camp

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Auburn University head football coach Bryan Harsin spoke to the media Thursday, Aug. 4, ahead of the team’s first session of fall practice. The second-year skipper enters 2022 with low expectations from the public...

Beulah returns to its winning ways, beats Dadeville 32-27

Beulah returns to its winning ways, beats Dadeville 32-27

Oct 24, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Beulah returned to its winning ways with a hard-fought 32-27 road victory over Dadeville at Tiger Stadium Friday...

Opelika cruises past Calera 30-10

Opelika cruises past Calera 30-10

Oct 18, 2018

By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School (3-4 overall, 3-1 in region play) defeated Calera 30-10 last Friday night in the first-ever meeting between...

Beulah drops 49-20 contest to St. James

Beulah drops 49-20 contest to St. James

Oct 18, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor A prolific rushing attack led by St. James fullback Anthony Amerson and lack of overall execution doomed Beulah to...

Auburn blanks Smiths Station 34-0

Auburn blanks Smiths Station 34-0

Oct 18, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Auburn dominated Smiths Station 34-0 Friday night to stay undefeated and improve to 7-0 for the season. Following a...

Beauregard falls to Greenville 34-13

Beauregard falls to Greenville 34-13

Oct 18, 2018

By Rick Lanier Opelika Observer After Beauregard’s win over Montgomery Catholic Sept. 28, Coach Rob Carter stated that “they could use the extra...

Opelika volleyball claims region title

Opelika volleyball claims region title

Oct 10, 2018

By D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School volleyball team (9-5) won the area championship for the first time in more than 20 years. The Lady...

Bullock County spoils Beulah’s undefeated season 20-14

Bullock County spoils Beulah’s undefeated season 20-14

Oct 10, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Beulah’s undefeated season came to an end Friday night, dropping a 20-14 road contest to Bullock County. The...

Smiths Station slips by Jefferson Davis 23-17

Smiths Station slips by Jefferson Davis 23-17

Oct 10, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Another heart-pumping finish and defensive red-zone stop propelled Smiths Station to a 23-17 victory over Jefferson...

Jones named to USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team

Jones named to USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team

Oct 3, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Opelika High School’s Bradi Jones was recently named as a member of the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team...

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