Sports Articles

‘Dynasties never graduate’

Glenwood claims fourth straight state title BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Outside of Glenwood School’s baseball program, Wednesday’s state championship result might have felt expected.Inside the program, it still felt extraordinary.The No. 1 Gators...

Lessons learned for Loachapoka

By Daniel Schmidt LOACHAPOKA — The Loachapoka High School softball team’s season ended in the 2A Central Regional Tournament with consecutive losses. The Lady Indians (6-10) fell 15-0 to Central Coosa County High School (3-18) and 31-16 to Central-Hayneville (5-8) at...

Olympic gold medalist and 15-time All-American Tyler McGill returns to Auburn Swim & Dive Staff

Thomas Hoffman, Assistant Director of Communications | Auburn Athletics Department AUBURN – Fifteen-time All-American, Olympic Gold Medalist and 2010 Auburn graduate Tyler McGill returns to the Plains as the Director of External Engagement and Performance...

Glenwood baseball dominates Lee-Scott to advance to state championship

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The No. 1-ranked Glenwood School baseball team is headed to its second consecutive 3A state championship after sweeping the semifinal series against No. 8 Lee-Scott Academy on Wednesday, May 13.The bats stayed...

Auburn victorious in first game

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Going into the first game of the season, Auburn High School head football coach Keith Etheredge knew the...

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Opelika starts season with win

The Bulldogs defeated Benjamin Russell High School on Aug. 22 by a score of 25-20. Read D. Mark Mitchell’s column for a game recap....

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