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...
Harsin Previews Fall Camp

Harsin Previews Fall Camp

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Auburn University head football coach Bryan Harsin spoke to the media Thursday, Aug. 4, ahead...

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Three Times the Effort

Three Times the Effort

Opelika Parks and Recreation hosted its Kids Triathlon last Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center. Youth athletes ages 6 to...

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Tigers Prepare for September

Tigers Prepare for September

The Auburn University football team began fall practice Friday, Aug. 5. The Tigers are preparing for their first game against Mercer on Sept. 3.

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‘State or Bust’

‘State or Bust’

New Regime at Glenwood Hopes to Return to Winning Ways By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com SMITHS STATION — Following years of consistently...

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