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AU Tennis Alum Tim Puetz Named French Open Mixed Doubles Champion

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS  AUBURN — Auburn tennis alumnus Tim Puetz and partner Miyu Kato captured the mixed doubles championship at the French Open Thursday morning, June 8, on the clay courts at Roland Garros in Paris. Paired together for the first time in...

Ike Irish Named Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS  AUBURN — Auburn designated hitter Ike Irish has been named a 2023 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, the publication announced last Wednesday. Irish becomes the 20th Freshman All-American in program history, including the...

John Fox Named Auburn Head Diving Coach

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS   AUBURN — John Fox, one of the nation's top club coaches with over a decade of experience at the club and international level, has been named Auburn's head diving coach, announced head swim and dive coach Ryan Wochomurka on June 7....

AU Transfer Chaney Johnson Named ASWA Small College Athlete of the Year

CONTRIBUTED BY ASWA /  CHRISTOPHER WALSH ALABAMA — Time flies. The 6-foot prospect Chaney Johnson emerged into a 6-foot-7 player who dominated at his level. His “scholarship potential” became a partial scholarship to the University of Alabama in Huntsville — then...
Tigers Tame Pirates

Tigers Tame Pirates

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER On Friday, Nov. 4, the varsity Auburn High Tigers defeated Fairhope, 35-17, in the first round of the...

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Hornets Head to Second Round

Hornets Head to Second Round

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER On Friday, Nov. 4, the varsity Beauregard Hornets defeated Marbury, 35-10, in the first round of the AHSAA 5A...

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OHS XC Goes to State

OHS XC Goes to State

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s cross country team participated in the 7A State Cross Country Meet last weekend at Jessie Owen Park in Oakville,...

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