Sports Articles

Gobourne Finishes Career at NCAA Championship

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS FORT WORTH, TX — Fifth year Derrian Gobourne closed out her Auburn gymnastics career with another outstanding performance on floor as she competed in the event for the Tigers at the 2023 NCAA Championships last Thursday night in Fort Worth,...

Lady Panthers Push Past Opelika 

The varsity Smiths Station softball team defeated Opelika, 10-3, in an area clash April 12. The Panthers currently sit third in the 7A Area 4 standings, and the Bulldogs sit at No. 4.

A Special Competition

Lee County Special Olympics held a track & field meet at Smiths Station High School April 8. Athletes from Lee, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa county attended.

Smiths Station Soccer Scurries Toward Season End 

The varsity Smiths Station boys and girls soccer teams faced off against Valley April 10 at home. The Panther boys and girls both defeated the Rams 10-0, while the boys celebrated their five seniors on Senior Night.  
American Excellence

American Excellence

The Team USA Softball Women's National Team played exhibition games July 4 against Aussie Spirt and Japan in Columbus, Georgia. Team USA defeated...

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Youth All-Stars in Action

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — The Opelika Dixie Youth Baseball Ozone All-Star Team swept through two games to capture the district...

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Vying for Eyes

OHS Basketball Players Give Insight on Recruitment Process BY JAKE GONZALEZ FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With summer in full swing, most sports...

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Growing the Game

Growing the Game

The Opelika High School baseball staff held its annual baseball camp  June 27 through 30. The young campers met at OHS for three hours each day to...

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