Sports Articles

Auburn High School’s softball run ends in the final four

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Outside of the program, it seemed few people in Alabama gave Auburn High School a chance to advance deep into a formidable 7A state softball tournament. With that in mind, the Tigers scratched, clawed and fought their way...

Auburn girls win State Golf Championship, set records

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School girls golf team won the AHSAA 2025 7A State Championship on May 13, its third state title in the past seven years.AHS faced off against UMS-Wright, Grissom and Hewitt-Trussville in the two-day 36-hole stroke...

Beauregard names Motley as new head football coach

CONTRIBUTED BY BHS BEAUREGARD — Shenan Motley, former head coach at Wadley High School, has been named head football coach at Beauregard High School. Motley was introduced as the head coach at the Lee County Board of Education meeting May 13.Motley comes to Beauregard...

Auburn advances, Beauregard and Lee-Scott eliminated

BY ANITA STIEFEL AND DAN SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Three local teams made it to the 2025 Alabama High School Athletic Association State Softball Playoffs — Auburn, Beauregard and Lee-Scott Academy. AUBURN HIGH SCHOOLIn Class 7A action, Auburn slipped past...