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Auburn Finalizes Renovation Plans for Plainsman Park

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn Athletics has finalized plans for the previously approved $30 million Plainsman Park renovation project that will begin this summer.  Scheduled to start in July and be fully completed prior to the 2025 season, the...
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Smith Ends His Bulldog Career With ASWA First-Team All-State Selection

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Jake Smith is a lifetime Opelika Bulldog, and that’s how he’ll always remember his days on the field. He has been playing baseball and football at Opelika since he stepped in the middle school in seventh grade, and his...
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Gator Baseball Chomps On Individual Awards

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The ninth-ranked high school baseball team in Alabama wasn’t done winning when they lifted their state championship trophy. After a 46-4 season that culminated in its ninth state title since 2000, Glenwood seniors...
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Together, Opelika Grows Community Bonds

Saturday, June 17, the Opelika Police Department and the RaZor Foundation joined up to host the annual Game On flag football games. From 8 a.m. to noon children ages 5 to 15 squared off against each other and with local police personnel on the gridiron. Each player...
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OHS’s Williams Commits to AU

OHS’s Williams Commits to AU

Nov 30, 2022

Opelika senior defensive end Brenton Williams announced Monday his commitment to continue his athletics journey at Auburn University. Williams is a...

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Breaking the Devil’s Curse

Breaking the Devil’s Curse

Nov 22, 2022

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The Auburn High Tigers Friday, Nov. 18, defeated the Central Phenix City Red Devils on the road in the AHSAA...

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History Makers!

History Makers!

Nov 22, 2022

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER Lee-Scott won the AISA 3A State Championship, defeating Glenwood 35-21 at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl on...

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OHS Swimmers Qualify for State

OHS Swimmers Qualify for State

Nov 22, 2022

OPELIKA — Seven OHS swimmers qualified for the AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Meet, Dec. 2 and 3 at Martin Aquatics Center on the AU campus. The...

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