Sports Articles

AU to host 2024 SEC Softball Tourney

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– There’s no place like home for Auburn University softball.After taking two-out-of-three over the weekend at home against No. 17 Alabama, Auburn will stay at Jane B. Moore field to host this year’s SEC Softball Tournament....

Opelika pickleball facility gets new sound system

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA PARKS & REC OPELIKA — The Opelika pickleball facility announced a new partnership with Nature Made, a leading provider of vitamins and supplements.A special presentation took place May 1 to mark the beginning of this partnership. Nature Made...

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...

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...
Auburn Goes Crazy for Cadillac

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...

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‘Poka Pushes Past Bears

‘Poka Pushes Past Bears

PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER On Friday, Nov. 4, the varsity Loachapoka football team defeated Keith, 28-24, in the first round of the...

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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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