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Auburn Wheelchair Basketball Coach Leads Team USA to Gold Medal

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER   AUBURN — Auburn University and Team USA wheelchair basketball coach Robb Taylor has been coaching for over 20 years, and he has won a lot of gold medals in that time. Last week, he brought home his first ever physical gold...
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Playing for a Good Cause

The second annual Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranch (ALSYR) Memorial Golf Tournament was held Tuesday, June 20 at RTJ Grand National in Opelika. The tournament is held in honor of the eight children who lost their lives in a tragic accident on I-65 in June 2021. PHOTOS BY...
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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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OHS Enjoys Week Off

OHS Enjoys Week Off

Nov 30, 2022

OPELIKA — Opelika High athletics had no scheduled games during Thanksgiving break. The OHS basketball teams return to the court this week. The OHS...

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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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