Sports Articles

Heat, grueling schedule doom Glenwood

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Following a turnaround that saw Glenwood School go from 13-24 last year to state tournament participants this year, its underclassman-heavy team set its sights on winning a 3A state championship.Instead, the No. 3 Lady...

‘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...