Sports Articles

Southern Prep Looks to Replace Significant Production

BY JAKE GONZALEZ FOR THE OBSERVER CAMP HILL — Southern Prep Academy is one of two military prep academies in the state of Alabama. Fifth-year head coach Roland Bell talked last Wednesday at High School Media Days about how Southern Prep is working with students to...

Story Nears All-Time Win Record at Lanett

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com LANETT — Entering 2022, the Lanett varsity football team has won the past five AHSAA Class 2A Region 4 regular season championships, and holds the longest region winning streak in the state at 33 games. Enduring a multitude...

Tallassee Awaits Reeltown in Season Opener

By Harrison Tarr For the Observer TALLASSEE — At most levels of football, it is traditional that teams schedule their biggest rivals at or toward the end of their season, depending on the classification and region of the two foes. The idea makes sense: Give each team...

From the Plains to the Show – How Former Tigers Will Fit in With Their New Organizations

By Harrison Tarr For The Observer AUBURN — Auburn baseball’s 2022 campaign was nothing short of remarkable; after being picked to finish last in the SEC West, the Tigers battled their way into hosting an NCAA regional and eventually punching a ticket to the College...