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...
Area Football Roundup: Week 2

Area Football Roundup: Week 2

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Week two of area high school football provided an opportunity for many teams to build on a...

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Opelika Downs Jeff Davis

Opelika Downs Jeff Davis

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The varsity Opelika High School football team (2-0) recorded the program’s 600th win Friday...

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The “MIGHTY” Life and Legacy of Pat Dye

OHS XC in Action

OPELIKA — The OHS and OMS cross country teams ran in the "Smiths Station Stages" last Saturday in Smiths Station. Opelika's individual results are...

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The “MIGHTY” Life and Legacy of Pat Dye

Bulldogs Move to 1 -0

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity football opened the 2022 season with a 29-28 win over Callaway (Georgia) in Troup County...

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Bulldogs Snatch Victory

Bulldogs Snatch Victory

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The matchup between the Opelika Bulldogs and Callaway Cavaliers delivered once again Friday...

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