Sports Articles

Local Athletes Selected to AHSAA North-South All-Star Teams

By The ObserveR staff LEE COUNTY –– Eleven Lee County student-athletes were recently selected to the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s North-South All-Star teams. The AHSAA All-Star teams are comprised of 2023 rising seniors who excelled in their respective...

Stone Martin Builders Renovates West Ridge Park’s Softball Fields

Local Alabama homebuilder project refurbishes softball dugouts and field Contributed toThe Observer OPELIKA –– Stone Martin Builders (SMB), one of the largest home builders across Alabama and the region, recently partnered with the city of Opelika to refurbish...

OHS Swim Hosts Second Summer Meet

The Opelika Swim Team hosted a meet with Auburn and Prattville on June 9. The team is gearing up for the state championship on July 22 and 23. 2022-06-09 OST _AUB_PAT Swim Meet over 240 swimmers compete in Opelika 2022-06-09 OST _AUB_PAT Swim Meet over 240 swimmers...

Welcome to the Show: Davis Daniel called up to Angels

Contributed toThe Observer LOS ANGELES —  Former Auburn pitcher Davis Daniel was called up to the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, becoming the 57th big leaguer in Auburn history. Daniel is the sixth former Tiger and fifth pitcher since Aug. 19, 2020, to get called...

School starts Aug. 4

by D. Mark Mitchell GENERAL The Opelika City School System will start school August 4. This is a full day with buses running. Breakfast and lunch...

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Bulldawgs back at summer workouts

by D. Mark Mitchell AHSAA The AHSAA is currently hosting All-Star Week and the annual high school coaches’ conference this week in Montgomery. For...

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Road to Rio

Road to Rio

OHS graduate qualifies for summer Olympics By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter In 1999, Opelika watched as OHS student and track team member...

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