Sports Articles

Trinity’s historic season ends with first-round exit

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Trinity Christian School’s historic baseball season ended in the first round of the AISA Class A playoffs after losing 13-0 and 14-2 to No. 4 Macon East Academy in Cecil on April 21. Following those defeats, the Eagles finished...

Loachapoka’s run ends in first round

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Loachapoka High School’s bats went cold at the worst possible time in 14-1 and 17-0 road defeats at Highland Home High School in the first round of the 2A playoffs on April 22. The Indians ended their season with a 4-6...

Glenwood breezes past Montgomery Academy

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Glenwood School (28-7) is riding an eight-game winning streak into the second round of the 3A baseball playoffs after sweeping Montgomery Academy (13-16) in the opening round on Friday, April 24, at Tim Fanning Field....

Area tennis players compete in state playoff tournaments

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —  Auburn High School's Tony Park captured a state championship in boys singles at the in the 7A state tennis tournament, rallying from a first-set loss to defeat Hoover High School’s Diego Harris in the Flight 3 final....