Sports Articles
High School Football Media Days set for July 29 & 30
BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR OPELIKA — Teams from 28 regional high schools will gather in Opelika July 29 and 30 for this year’s Fox Sports The...
Former LaFayette basketball star hosts annual basketball camp
BY PAMELA HOLLOWAYTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — The LaFayette High School basketball camp was held and hosted by Trevond Barnes on July 12 and 13...
Tri for Kids returns to SportsPlex Aug. 2 with races for ages 2-15
CONTRIBUTED BY A-O TOURISM OPELIKA — Registration is now open for the Sportsplex Tri for Kids (ages 6-15) and Small Fry Tri (ages 2-5), happening...
Young stars give OHS softball foundation to build on
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | FOR THE OBSERVER Now an established presence both on home plate and in the infield, McCall Clayton looks to build on a...
Anthony Terling of Auburn-Opelika Tourism appointed to Sports ETA Board of Directors
CONTRIBUTED BY A-O TOURISM AUBURN-OPELIKA — Auburn-Opelika Tourism congratulated Anthony Terling, STS, sports development director, on being voted...
Auburn University wheelchair soccer claims first championship, eyes future promotion
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — When Zach Dickey helped start the Auburn University Power Wheelchair Soccer team, he envisioned a program...
Chambers varsity cheerleaders are state runners-up
BY KATIE MCELVYTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — The Chambers Academy JV and Varsity Cheerleaders recently attended cheer camp hosted by the Universal...
Opelika to Host 2025 United States Senior Pickleball South Zone Championship, Presented by HumanaÂ
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — From June 19 to 22, the Opelika Sportsplex will welcome more than 250 senior athletes from across the region...