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Community Foundation Receives Check in Honor of Auburn High, University Baseball Alum

Contributedto The Observer OPELIKA – On June 8, 2022, the Joe Beckwith Golf Tournament Committee presented a check to the Community Foundation of East Alabama, Inc. in the net amount of $60,000.00. Funds were raised through a golf scramble held on Tuesday, May 24, at...

Auburn closes NCAA Outdoors with 11 All-America Honors

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN ATHLETICS EUGENE, ORE .— Auburn senior Joyce Kimeli earned her fourth outdoor All-America honors as she finished 12th in the 3000m Steeplechase Saturday on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. Junior...

Opelika’s Summer Schedule

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Summer has arrived! Opelika schools are officially on summer break until Aug. 8, when students return. The athletic department stays busy through June and July, with every sport following Alabama High School Athletic Association...

OHS Track Alum Earns NCAA Championship Chance

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA — Out of the nine Samford University Bulldogs to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regional, only three performed well enough to advance to the championships. One of those athletes was former Opelika...

A thank you from the Chiefs

Jun 29, 2016

Wow, what a great season! I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the many people in our community who stepped up and supported...

Opelika Parks & Rec track, field team wins big in Trussville

Opelika Parks & Rec track, field team wins big in Trussville

Jun 22, 2016

Photo by Robert Noles The Opelika Parks & Rec track and field team competed in the ARPA state meet in Trussville last month. The team had 14...

OMS, OHS make coaching changes

Jun 22, 2016

by D. Mark Mitchell OHS SUMMER SPORTS REVIEW The girls and boys basketball teams are in the middle of playing games according to the AHSAA summer...

Chiefs 13-0, to play in national championship

Jun 22, 2016

Photos by Robert Noles The Opelika Chiefs defeated Tallahassee’s Capital City Cobras last Saturday night 48-20. The 13-0 Chiefs will play for the...

Hurdling past the competition

Hurdling past the competition

Jun 15, 2016

OHS track star Kacey Spinks finds success on and off the track By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer For most high school graduates, the summer is a time...

Chiefs play for American conference championship

Jun 15, 2016

By Fred Woods Editor Our Opelika Chiefs won their second play-off game 50 - 6 over the Alabama Warriors of Tuscaloosa at Bobcat Stadium last...

OMS, OHS make coaching changes

Jun 15, 2016

By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist Opelika Middle School basketball coach Blake Smalley was hired by Handley High School of Roanoke as head...

Chiefs win first play-off game, 58-18

Chiefs win first play-off game, 58-18

Jun 8, 2016

By Fred Woods Editor The Opelika Chiefs handed the out-manned Tallahassee Wolves a 58-18 thumping in an APDFL American Conference first round...

OPD, OCS hold DARE program for students

Jun 8, 2016

By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist The first week of summer was quiet for most students. However, the OHS basketball team began their two weeks of...

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