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On the Mark | Bulldogs prepare for fall kickoff

OPINION — Opelika High School varsity football is practicing for fall kickoff, stay up-to-date on fall athletics with iHeartRadio OHS FootballWith just four weeks remaining until fall practice begins in August, Opelika High School head football coach Jonathan Chandler...

Auburn athletes drive USA to gold

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Members of Auburn University’s adaptive athletics program helped lead the United States Wheelchair Handball team to a gold medal at the Euro Hand 4 All Tournament held in Lyon, France, on July 2-4.Athletes Jay Denning and Ben...

AHS sports facility upgrades remain on track

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Major upgrades to multiple Auburn High School athletics facilities are progressing as planned despite recent downpours and a heatwave.Among those upgrades are the installation of synthetic turf fields at both Cimo Field and AHS...

Tee off for a good cause

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Loachapoka High School is calling on the community to grab their golf clubs to help support a good cause.The school's football program will host the Loachapoka High School Golf Classic on July 27 at 9 a.m. at the Robert Trent...