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McCall named AD at Lee-Scott

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy has announced the hiring of Clay McCall as the school’s new Executive Director of Athletics.McCall comes to Lee-Scott from Bob Jones High School in Madison, where he has been the Patriots’ athletic director for...
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Trinity Christian School rules at AISA state tennis championships

Sweeps boys and girls singles, team and doubles titles Opelika’s Trinity Christian School tennis team captured the AISA Boys State Championship on Tuesday in Montgomery. Pictured above are Coaches Brenda Nell and Julia Gunter, Matthew Cornelius, Will Fisher, Cole...
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OMS history teacher wins fourth weight lifting national championship

Opelika Middle School history teacher Justin Devereux won his fourth National Championship Title at the 2024 USA Masters National Weightlifting Championship held April 13 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Devereux totaled 251 kgs (553lbs) in the combined snatch and clean...
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Central-Phenix City baseball ranked No. 1 in the nation

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY –– Central-Phenix City baseball is ranked as the top high school team in the country in multiple nationwide polls.The Red Devils are off to a 24-1 start with a sole loss to Mill Creek, Georgia, earning them the No. 1 spot in...
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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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OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OHS Basketball Starts Slow

Nov 16, 2022

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog basketball team has had a tough start to its season, losing each of its first four contests. OHS lost...

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Auburn Goes Crazy for Cadillac

Auburn Goes Crazy for Cadillac

Nov 16, 2022

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Interim Auburn head football coach Cadillac Williams said “it’s bigger than me” following the...

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