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Auburn advances, Beauregard and Lee-Scott eliminated

BY ANITA STIEFEL AND DAN SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Three local teams made it to the 2025 Alabama High School Athletic Association State Softball Playoffs — Auburn, Beauregard and Lee-Scott Academy. AUBURN HIGH SCHOOLIn Class 7A action, Auburn slipped past...

Chambers Academy Sporting Clay Team takes second in state tournament

BY KATIE MCELVY | THE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE —Two sporting clay teams from Chambers Academy took part in the AISA State Sporting Clays Tournament last week, and one team walked away with a second place finish. Each team was comprised of four members with Brewer...

Lee-Scott wins first girls soccer championship in gutsy shootout

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER HUNTSVILLE — For the past week, the Lee-Scott Academy girls’ soccer team has made a habit of leaving things to the last second and living life on the edge. And with a shot at the team’s first Alabama High School Athletic Association...

LSA wins first AHSAA girls’ soccer title with gutsy shootout

The Lee-Scott Academy girls’ soccer team poses with the 1A-3A state championship trophy after defeating Madison Academy 3-2 in Huntsville on Friday. Photo courtesy of the Huntsville Sports Commission.

Beulah Baseball Ends Playoff Drought

Beulah Baseball Ends Playoff Drought

Apr 19, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — The varsity Beulah baseball team is heading to the playoffs for the first time in over 10...

Area Champion Beulah Softball Pushing Toward Ultimate Goal

Area Champion Beulah Softball Pushing Toward Ultimate Goal

Apr 19, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — The varsity Beulah softball team has clinched the regular season area title and is playing...

Lutzie 43 Foundation Announces Additions to Board of Directors

Lutzie 43 Foundation Announces Additions to Board of Directors

Apr 19, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE LUTZIE 43 FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GA — The Lutzie 43 Foundation announced the addition of Dave Edmondson and Blake Poole to the...

SU Women’s Golf Heading to Nationals

SU Women’s Golf Heading to Nationals

Apr 19, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) women’s golf team is heading to Nationals...

Beauregard Softball Makes Statement in Tournament

Beauregard Softball Makes Statement in Tournament

Apr 19, 2023

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Softball season continues to ramp up as April moves along and the postseason is not far away. The...

SCA Tennis, Baseball Thriving in Year 1

SCA Tennis, Baseball Thriving in Year 1

Apr 19, 2023

CONTRIBTUED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — TENNIS Southern Christian Athletics is an organization that provides homeschoolers and private Christian...

Gobourne Finishes Career at NCAA Championship

Gobourne Finishes Career at NCAA Championship

Apr 19, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS FORT WORTH, TX — Fifth year Derrian Gobourne closed out her Auburn gymnastics career with another outstanding performance...

Lady Panthers Push Past Opelika

Lady Panthers Push Past Opelika

Apr 19, 2023

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...

A Special Competition

A Special Competition

Apr 19, 2023

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

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