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Auburn sweeps Smiths Station in 3-0 home area win

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Ruth Johnson won 13 points, dished out 14 assists and had two aces and Bentley Lassiter won 15 points and tallied nine digs and seven aces as Auburn High School (4-10, 2-0) cruised to a straight-sets home win over Smiths Station...

Auburn blasts Southern Miss, earns Golesh first home win

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Alex Golesh’s Jordan-Hare debut was delayed 55 minutes due to lightning in the area, but once the game started, lightning struck again—this time inside the stadium—on the game’s first play. With pressure in his face,...

Auburn’s War Eagle flight takes center stage ahead of game day

BY GATOR KINCAID FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Long considered one of college football’s greatest traditions, Auburn’s War Eagle flight was on full display this week ahead of the Tigers’ home game at Jordan-Hare Stadium. On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Auburn...

Home sweet home for Lady Tigers flag football team

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — In their return to Duck Samford Stadium for the first time in nearly 10 months, the Auburn High School flag football team put on a clinical 34-0 mercy-rule thrashing of Booker T. Washington High School on Sept. 1.Outside of...

Lee County teams set sights on 2026 season

Lee County teams set sights on 2026 season

Jul 29, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT | THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — As the summer heat ramped up, Lee County’s high school football teams took to the podium at the Fox...

Lee County players, coach represent at AHSAA All-Star Week

Lee County players, coach represent at AHSAA All-Star Week

Jul 28, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County’s high school soccer programs were well represented at the Alabama High School Athletic...

Local standouts shine at AHSAA North-South All-Star Games

Local standouts shine at AHSAA North-South All-Star Games

Jul 28, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Three area basketball players tested themselves against top-tier competition at the Alabama High School...

‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ — in Montgomery

‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ — in Montgomery

Jul 28, 2026

BY ED SIKORAFOR THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY — “Play ball,” screamed the honorary bat kid as the Montgomery Biscuits took the field for their showdown...

Ultimate Frisbee at Floral Park

Jul 27, 2026

Opelika Blaze wraps up softball tryouts

Opelika Blaze wraps up softball tryouts

Jul 21, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVEROPELIKA — After Opelika Middle School disbanded its softball team earlier this year, a void was left behind for area...

Ally Cadenhead is ready to write her own story

Ally Cadenhead is ready to write her own story

Jul 21, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — For nearly her entire childhood, Ally Cadenhead lived in the stands or on the sidelines of Warriors...

AHS names Bosman next boys tennis coach

AHS names Bosman next boys tennis coach

Jul 21, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn High School named Francois Bosman, a longtime fixture in the city’s tennis community, as its next head...

Chenier named one of nation’s top track coaches

Chenier named one of nation’s top track coaches

Jul 21, 2026

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — A local high school track and field coach has earned recognition as one of the nation’s best.The National...

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