Sports Articles

Panthers Put to the Test

The Smiths Station varsity boys' and girls' soccer, softball and baseball teams were all in action last week. AHSAA soccer playoffs begin on May 2; as area runner-ups, the Panther girls will face Prattville and the boys will face Dothan. The baseball team saw its...

Auburn to Dedicate Statue of Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas

Contributed by AU Athletics AUBURN — Former Auburn baseball great Frank Thomas, the lone Southeastern Conference player in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, will have a statue erected in his honor at Plainsman Park. Approval of the statue was completed during the...

TopGolf Goes Live at Jordan-Hare Stadium

The Topgolf Live Stadium Tour teed off at Jordan-Hare Stadium last weekend, April 21 through 24. Topgolf Live brings an immersive golf experience to some of the country's most iconic venues. Players enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to tee it up inside fan-favorite...

OHS Claims Several Area Titles

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Four Opelika High School spring sport teams — varsity girls’ and boys’ soccer team, varsity softball and varsity baseball — won the Area regular season area championship last week. SOCCER The Lady Bulldog soccer team (11-3) beat Valley,...

Opelika vs. Auburn

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist WRESTLING The Opelika Wrestling Bulldogs hosted seven teams from around the region in the second annual...

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Bulldogs win big in wrestling

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist WRESTLING The Grapplin’ Dawgs traveled to Beauregard Monday night to do battle with the Hornets and the Russell...

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Football wraps up

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist   Opelika Football The OHS athletic department held the annual football banquet Monday night at the...

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