Sports Articles

OHS Baseball Bounced

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — The Opelika Bulldog baseball team lost a best of three series to Stanhope Elmore last weekend at Bulldog Baseball Park on the OHS campus. Opelika won game one, 8-4, but lost the final two games 3-5 and 1-12. In the first game, the...

Dawgs Fall Short in Playoffs, Look Forward to 2023

By Harrison Tarr For the Observer OPELIKA — There are a multitude of reasons as to why fans of high school sports are so passionate and invested in supporting their local teams. A sense of community pride is certainly a driving force, the social aspect is important...

Beauregard Baseball’s Season Reaches Emotional Conclusion

BY HARRISON TARR FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — There are a plethora of ways for players, coaches and fans to experience disappointment in the world of sports; the possibility of heartbreak is part of the reason so many individuals find themselves deeply invested in...

1986 Industrial Engineering Grad Paralyzed From ALS Completes Bo Bikes Bama Thanks to Senior Design Team

Contributed to The Observer By Jeremy Henderson AUBURN —  Former Auburn basketball player Gary Godfrey just participated in his third Bo Bikes Bama event. Apparently, he didn’t get the memo. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER Godfrey, a 1986 industrial...

OHS track teams win area meet

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist OHS BASEBALL WINS AREA CHAMPIONSHIP The Opelika High baseball team, 25-10, won the Area championship after...

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Baseball team makes playoffs

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist COACHING NEWS OHS offensive coordinator Bryan Moore was named head football coach and athletic director at...

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Bulldogs aim for playoffs

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist BASEBALL The Opelika High baseball team continues to play at a high level, winning 23 games, as of the date of...

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