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
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...
1952 Opelika Graduate Honored for Coaching Career
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Charles Leverette graduated from Clift High School in Opelika in 1952 and now has been...
Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Announces 20 Semifinalists
Auburn’s Derick Hall up for 6th annual award CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — The semifinalists for the sixth annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man...
A Cadillac Classic? Evaluating the 2022 Iron Bowl
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The 87th edition of the Iron Bowl pins bitter rivals Auburn and Alabama against one another...
West Ridge Softball Fields Renovated
Ribbon cutting, grand opening planned for Nov. 30 CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND RECREATION OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation is...
OHS Basketball Starts Slow
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...
Area Football Roundup: Playoffs Continue
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The high school football season in Alabama is rapidly approaching its end, and a...
Auburn Goes Crazy for Cadillac
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Interim Auburn head football coach Cadillac Williams said “it’s bigger than me” following the...