Sports Articles

History in the Making: Beulah Softball Ready for Postseason Run

BY HARRISON TARR FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — From the first time the Beulah Bobcats’ softball program stepped onto the diamond in February, expectations were high; fresh off a state runner-up campaign in 2021 and returning the entirety of the roster from the previous...

Sunisa Lee named Honda Award Nominee

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN – Freshman Sunisa Lee was named one of four final candidates for gymnastics’ Honda Award. The Honda Award goes to the top collegiate female athlete in 12 different sports each season. Lee is coming off a successful NCAA Championship...

Glenwood Has the Flexibility, Experience to Reach Its Goals

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com SMITHS STATION — From an outward perspective, the Glenwood varsity baseball team, sitting at 34-4 on the season, is becoming a stranger to adversity. However, through injuries and a relentless slate of games, the Gators...

Tigers Focusing on ‘Little Things’ Ahead of Playoffs

BY HARRISON TARR FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In May of 2021, the Tigers of Auburn high school stood atop of the Alabama baseball world when the group emerged victorious from the 7A AHSAA state championship over Hoover. Since then, head coach Matt Cimo and his team were...

Playoffs begin

By D.Mark Mitchell The Opelika Bulldogs (8-1, 9-1 if you count win over Carver in the Champions Challenge) finished the regular season with a road...

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