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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...

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...

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...

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...
Panthers Add to Hall of Fame

Panthers Add to Hall of Fame

Pictured left to right: Rex Barr, James Boyette, Shae Ward, Wayne Morrow and Justin Wimberly (not pictured) were recognized and inducted into the...

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Grangers Gut the Panthers

Grangers Gut the Panthers

The varsity Smiths Station Panthers dropped their week one opening game, 49-20, against the non-region opponent LaGrange Grangers. Next week, the...

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Fall Camp Crunch Time

Fall Camp Crunch Time

Tigers Establishing QB Starter, Two-Deep Roster BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn Tigers are in the final stages of...

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‘Hart’ of a Tiger

‘Hart’ of a Tiger

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com LOACHAPOKA –– Loachapoka junior football standout J.C. Hart committed to Auburn University Friday, Aug....

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