High School Sports for Opelika-Auburn News

OHS has plenty of motivation in semifinal series with Prattville

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:33:00 CDT

Opelika and Prattville have waged some epic battles in the past several years.

AHS soccer looks to get over the hump

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:29:00 CDT

The first time the Auburn High girls soccer team made it to the Class 6A Final Four in 2004, it was a great experience.

Even though the Tigers lost that semifinal game, it wasn’t all bad for head coach Mac Matthews.

Now, it’s a different story.

Local teams get gridiron fix in jamboree

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:22:00 CDT

LOACHAPOKA — Despite warm weather and a spring storm bearing down, it was football season in Loachapoka.

AHS girls soccer on its way to Huntsville, Final Four

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:59:00 CDT

With the Tigers Class 6A Final Four game against Enterprise scheduled to begin Friday at 6 p.m., AHS head coach Mac Matthews is pulling out all the stops.

Holmes tabbed as new Glenwood head coach

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:15:00 CDT

In looking for a new football coach, Glenwood decided to go with a familiar face.

Loachapoka hosting jamboree today

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:13:00 CDT

With spring football workouts in full swing for area high schools, Loachapoka will welcome three squads to its stadium tonight.

AHS boys, girls golf teams sweep Sub-State titles

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:18:00 CDT

The Tigers boys and girls both topped the field Tuesday at the Auburn University Club to qualify for next week’s state tournament in Muscle Shoals.

AHSAA SOFTBALL: Beulah bounced from playoffs

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:13:00 CDT

BEULAH — Despite facing her three times, Beulah just couldn’t seem to figure out West Blocton pitcher Valerie Cook.

AHSAA SOFTBALL: Beauregard sweeps Northside

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:08:00 CDT

TUSCALOOSA — Beauregard took out Northside in Tuesday’s first round of the Class 4A Sub-State softball playoffs with a sweep, 7-3 and 6-3

AU Club hosting boys, girls Sub-State tournaments

Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 CDT

Auburn High boys, girls the lead field at the Auburn University Club today.

AREA ROUNDUP: Beulah’s Harper headed to state

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:49:00 CDT

Beulah’s Jacob Harper shot 77 to qualify for the Class 3A state tournament on Monday afternoon.

Hornets claim first state title

Sun, 04 May 2008 23:54:00 CDT

GULF SHORES — Beauregard High School claimed its first team championship in any sport when the boys track team took first place in the AHSAA Class 4A State Championships.

OHS crushes McGill-Toolen, advances to semifinals

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:07:00 CDT

Opelika head coach Barry Hightower said his team wanted to make a statement.

AHS boys soccer eliminated; girls top MGM

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT

For the second consecutive year, the Auburn High boys soccer team’s season ended in heartbreak.

Glenwood falls short of title

Sat, 03 May 2008 23:57:00 CDT

MONTGOMERY — A bad fourth inning doomed Glenwood one round shy of the AISA Class AAA softball tournament Saturday at Lagoon Park.

Panthers claim Area title

Sat, 03 May 2008 23:57:00 CDT

Sometimes, the ball just bounces your way.

AHSAA TRACK: Lanett’s Harris takes state title

Sat, 03 May 2008 23:55:00 CDT

TROY — Lanett’s James Harris won the state title in the 400 meters Satuday at the Class 2A track and field meet at Troy University.

Opelika Baseball: Game 3 pushed back to 7 p.m.

Sat, 03 May 2008 12:54:00 CDT

Opelika hosts McGill-Toolen in deciding game tonight.

Class 6A-Area 8 softball tournament postponed until this afternoon

Sat, 03 May 2008 10:53:01 CDT

Play-in game moved to 4:30 p.m. with the championship game to follow.

OHS, McGill-Toolen split in playoff series

Sat, 03 May 2008 01:01:00 CDT

If Opelika plans to keep its state title hopes alive, it’ll have to take care of business today.

AREA ROUNDUP: Smiths Station’s Daniel wins state title in triple jump

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:58:00 CDT

GULF SHORES — Smiths Station’s Amanda Daniel won the state championship in the triple jump with a leap of 38 feet, 3¾ inches Friday at the Class 6A state track and field meet.

Lee-Scott bounced, Glenwood still alive

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:52:00 CDT

MONTGOMERY — Rivals Glenwood and Lee-Scott both suffered setbacks during the opening day of the AISA Class 3A softball tournament at Lagoon Park on Friday.

Opelika eliminates Auburn from Area tourney

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:50:00 CDT

Smiths Station celebrated.

Opelika breathed a sigh of relief.

Dadeville wins Area title

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:47:00 CDT

BEAUREGARD — Dadeville pitcher Alison Padgett never gave Beauregard a chance.

OHS hosts McGill-Toolen in quarterfinals

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:06:00 CDT

When top-ranked Opelika squares off today against McGill-Toolen in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs, the Bulldogs will be back on familiar ground.

Warriors, Gators begin softball title quests

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:03:00 CDT

For Lee-Scott, reaching the state softball tournament is old hat.

For Glenwood, though, it’s a whole new experience.

Dadeville rallies, moves on to Area title game

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:01:00 CDT

BEAUREGARD — Something clicked for Dadeville in the seventh inning.

Track championships begin

Thu, 01 May 2008 22:59:01 CDT

Area high school track teams will be battling it out for state titles beginning today in Gulf Shores and Troy.

Opelika Baseball: Bulldogs host McGill-Toolen on Friday

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:26:00 CDT

Bulldogs two wins away from semifinals

Beauregard set to host tournament

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:25:00 CDT

The quest for a Class 4A state softball title will start in Beauregard for area teams.

Lee-Scott boys golf wins state title

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:31:00 CDT

The Lee-Scott boys golf team did it again.

AHSAA SOCCER: Auburn High’s girls advance with lopsided win

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:26:01 CDT

Auburn High girls soccer coach Mac Matthews said he needed his team to have a quick start.

AHSAA SOCCER: Auburn High’s boys win thriller in shootout to stay alive

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:21:00 CDT

Soccer is a game played with feet.

AREA ROUNDUP: Poka softball ends regular season with win

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:17:00 CDT

The Loachapoka softball team beat Lanett, 14-5, on Tuesday in both team’s regular-season finale.

Auburn High boys golf wins fourth consecutive Section title

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:01:00 CDT

Individually, Opelika’s Daniel Glidewell won low medalist, shooting a 75. Glidewell beat Dothan’s Tolver Dozier in the first hole of a sudden-death playoff for the individual crown.

AHS hosting sub-state soccer matches

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT

If you’re a soccer fan, Auburn High school is the place to be tonight.

Golf Sectionals begin today

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:07:00 CDT

The Auburn High boys golf team will begin its quest for a fifth state championship in a row in earnest today.

Beulah wins Area championship

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:02:00 CDT

BEULAH — Beulah (12-15) hosted the Class 3A-Area 8 softball tournament on Friday and came away with the Area championship.

Bulldog boys, Panther girls take titles at 6A Sectionals

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:02:01 CDT

SMITHS STATION — Opelika’s boys track team put itself in prime position to win its third consecutive Class 6A state title.

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Springwood rallies for win

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:58:00 CDT

LANETT — Rory Spurlock and Justin Vallia made themselves heroes for the day at Springwood.

Beauregard dominates Sectionals

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:57:00 CDT

BEAUREGARD — Beauregard High School ended the suspense early. The 2008 Class 4A-Section 3 meet was well over when the Hornets boys led Handley’s boy’s squad 237-94 with most field events still to be played.

AREA ROUNDUP: Beauregard splits in round robin

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:56:00 CDT

ALEXANDER CITY — Beauregard’s softball team won one and lost another Saturday at the Benjamin Russell Round Robin.

Bulldogs headed to quarterfinals

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:30:00 CDT

SATSUMA—It wasn’t pretty, but Opelika coach Barry Hightower will take a sweep any day.

Springwood, Meadowview go to decisive Game 3 of playoff series today

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:18:00 CDT

LANETT — After dropping Game 1 of a best-of-three AISA playoff series to Meadowview, 10-7, Springwood needed a win to keep its season alive.

Local athletes shine at track Sectionals

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:17:00 CDT

SMITHS STATION — Eighty-two local track and field athletes have qualified for the state meet in Gulf Shores.

AREA ROUNDUP: AHS, OHS tennis headed to state

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:12:01 CDT

MONTGOMERY — The Auburn High boys and girls tennis teams claimed Sectional titles Wednesday and Thursday, and the Opelika boys and girls tennis teams came in second to the Tigers in both tournaments.

Bulldogs hit the road to face Satsuma in second round

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:15:00 CDT

For many of Opelika’s opponents in 2008, the only time they saw home plate was when they were up to bat.

Beauregard clinches Area title

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:10:00 CDT

BEAUREGARD — The Beauregard Hornets entered Thursday’s home game with Central-Coosa knowing they had to win and hold the Cougars to fewer than seven runs.

Opelika offense busts loose in win over rival Auburn High

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:07:00 CDT

In two previous losses against Auburn, Opelika struggled mightily to produce runs.

Thursday, though, the tables were turned.

Panthers, Hornets to host Sectional track meets

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:04:00 CDT

More than 1,000 high school athletes are on their way to Lee County today.

AREA ROUNDUP: Beulah slams Valley in finale

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:59:00 CDT

Beulah’s softball team needed just five innings to put a hurting on Valley, 14-0.

AREA ROUNDUP: AHS wraps up regular season with win

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:14:00 CDT

WETUMPKA — Auburn’s boys soccer team finished up regular-season play on Wednesday with a 6-0 shutout of Wetumpka.

Glenwood soccer wins state championship

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:23:00 CDT

It only took three years.

AREA ROUNDUP: LSA boys tennis falls short of state title

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:21:00 CDT

MONTGOMERY — The Lee-Scott boys tennis team’s bid for an AISA state title came up just short Tuesday against Tuscaloosa Academy at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.

AREA ROUNDUP: LSA boys tennis playing for 4th consecutive state title today

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:49:00 CDT

The Lee-Scott Academy boys tennis team will take on Tuscaloosa Academy today for its fourth consecutive state championship.

AREA ROUNDUP: Beauregard wins Hornet Invitational

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:06:00 CDT

BEAUREGARD — Beauregard’s track & field team hosted the seventh annual Hornet Invitational on Saturday, with a total of 17 schools competing.

Dadeville knocked out by ACA

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:40:00 CDT

DADEVILLE — The worst possible time to have an offensive slump is when the season is on the line.

AHSAA PLAYOFFS: Tallassee advances past Chelsea

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:39:00 CDT

CHELSEA — Tallassee scored four runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh to hammer homestanding Chelsea, 11-3, in Game 3 of a best-of-three first-round playoff series.

AREA ROUNDUP: Sanford wins Opelika Tourney

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:31:00 CDT

The Sanford Middle School softball team came back from an opening-round loss on Friday to sweep through the Opelika Tournament on Saturday for the championship.

Top-ranked Bulldogs cruise past Northview in first round

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:38:00 CDT

It was a very business-like night for No. 1 Opelika.

No. 2 Russell County sweeps AHS out of playoffs Friday

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:34:00 CDT

SEALE — When playing the No. 2 team in the state, any mistake, no matter how little, has the chance to be exposed.

Glenwood’s Henderson leaving for job at Comer

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:32:00 CDT

Glenwood is in need of a new coach.

AHSAA Playoffs: Beauregard swept by Trinity

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:29:00 CDT

MONTGOMERY — Beauregard found ways to shoot itself in the foot Friday at Trinity.

AREA ROUNDUP: Three Panthers named All-Stars

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:19:00 CDT

MONTGOMERY — Three Smiths Station soccer players have been selected to the North-South All-Star Game at the 12th annual Alabama All-Star Sports Week in Huntsville.

Five years later, 2003 Dixie 13s still winning

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:59:00 CDT

Then, the many memories began rolling off the tongues of the seven Opelika High School seniors the trophy honored — 5-year-old memories of a Dixie Boys 13-year-old All-Star World Series Championship won back in 2003.

AHSAA playoffs kick off today

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:54:00 CDT

As each ASWA baseball poll was released during the season, one thing stuck out above others when talking about Class 6A-Area 8 teams.

Someone was going to be left out of the playoffs.

Gators claim Region with split at Lee-Scott

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:50:00 CDT

No. 4 Glenwood needed just one win over No. 2 Lee-Scott to clinch the AISA 3A East Region 2 championship.

And thanks to an outstanding pitching performance from Olivia McLemore and seven LSA errors, the Gators were able to do just that.

AREA ROUNDUP: Three named to All-Star game

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:48:00 CDT

Auburn High’s Janell Green and Smiths Station’s Vanessa Peterson will play for the AHSAA South All-Star softball team during the Alabama All-Star Sports Week in July in Huntsville.

AREA ROUNDUP: AHS soccer blanks Stanhope

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:27:00 CDT

MILLBROOK — Jimmy Goldberg scored two first-half goals as Auburn High ripped Stanhope-Elmore, 4-0.

AREA ROUNDUP: Opelika sweeps regular-season finale

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:02:00 CDT

WETUMPKA — No. 1 Opelika finished up its regular season with a road sweep of Wetumpka to run its record to 32-1 on the year.

AREA ROUNDUP: LSA tennis sweeps Area titles

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:07:01 CDT

It was business as usual for the Lee-Scott Academy boys and girls tennis teams.

AREA ROUNDUP: AHS takes two wins Saturday

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:39:00 CDT

ROANOKE — Auburn High’s baseball team closed out its regular season in style with wins over Handley and Jacksonville on Saturday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Lee-Scott softball wins Macon-East Tournament

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:56:00 CDT

CECIL — The Lee-Scott softball team won the Macon-East Tournament on Saturday, beating Pike, Edgewood and Macon-East on its way to the title.

AHS gets past Smiths Station, clinches playoff spot

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:30:00 CDT

SMITHS STATION — Auburn High head coach Matt Cimo admitted he could take a bit of a breath now.

Opelika sweeps Central in Area finale

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:25:00 CDT

PHENIX CITY — Opelika head coach Barry Hightower was just being honest.

“This wasn’t a real good ballgame,” he said.

AREA ROUNDUP: Beauregard takes out Beulah

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:12:00 CDT

Jana Cooper gave up three hits in six innings to lead Beauregard to a 5-2 win over Beulah on Friday in the opening round of the Opelika Spring Fling tournament.

Lack of home field makes Loachapoka baseball a traveling show

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:13:00 CDT

It’s doubtful any Loachapoka baseball player would have Willie Nelson’s 1980 hit, “On The Road Again” playing in their ears.

AREA ROUNDUP: Local stars headed to All-Star game

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:03:00 CDT

Several area football players will be on the field in July when the AHSAA holds its annual North-South All-Star game, part of the Alabama All-Star Sports Week in Huntsville.

AREA ROUNDUP: Beulah tops LaFayette

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:59:01 CDT

BEULAH — Beulah coach Richard Brown got his 100th win at the school as the Bobcats took a 19-4 win over LaFayette on Wednesday.

Perfect run ends as Smiths Station stuns Opelika

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:13:01 CDT

All good things must eventually come to an end.

Special Delivery

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:08:00 CDT

Truitt’s sixth-inning single lifts AHS to win

TOP DAWGS: Opelika sweeps Auburn, clinches Area title

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:34:00 CDT

Seven has certainly been a lucky number for No. 1 Opelika against No. 4 Auburn.

AREA ROUNDUP: LSA golf wins again

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:29:01 CDT

TUSCALOOSA — The Lee-Scott boys golf team won the Tom Tarleton Invitational on Monday by 16 strokes.

AREA ROUNDUP: AHS finishes second in tourney

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:59:00 CDT

VIDALIA, Ga. — The Auburn High boys golf team got an assist from the weather in finishing second at the Indian Invitational

Opelika, Auburn game postponed until Monday

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:24:00 CDT

For the second time, the anticipated clash between No. 1 Opelika and No. 4 Auburn was postponed due to weather.

Auburn-Opelika doubleheader to be played today

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:23:01 CDT

The much anticipated baseball doubleheader between No. 1, and undefeated, Opelika and No. 4 Auburn High will have to wait at least one day.

AREA ROUNDUP: LSA’s Washington tosses perfect game

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:00 CDT

Before severe weather hit the Auburn/Opelika area Friday night, Jessica Washington was delivering some lightning of her own.

Opelika hosts Auburn High in key Area doubleheader tonight

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:27:00 CDT

Today, the two highly-ranked teams will square off again on the baseball diamond for a doubleheader, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

AREA ROUNDUP: Lee-Scott tops Chambers

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:22:00 CDT

Lee-Scott used 11 hits to down Chambers Academy, 8-7.

Wildcats playing with heavy hearts

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:05:00 CDT

For Springwood’s baseball team, the season started out as any other.

Working through preseason practices and the first two games, everything was fine.

But on Saturday, March 1, one day after a game against Meadowview, everything changed.

AREA ROUNDUP: AHS soccer tops Wetumpka

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT

Four second-half goals were enough to help the Auburn High soccer team continue its winning ways with a 4-0 victory over Wetumpka at Duck Samford Stadium

No. 4 AHS cruises past Smiths Station

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:38:00 CDT

Auburn’s Michael King struggled in his last start against Opelika last week. But King had no such struggles Wednesday night in a 7-1 Class 6
A-Area 8 victory against Smiths Station.

Opelika’s Campbell tosses perfect game

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:37:00 CDT

The key word in Opelika’s win over Central on Tuesday was perfect.

Beauregard splits with Dadeville

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:30:00 CDT

BEAUREGARD — Beauregard head coach A.J. Kehoe summed up his team’s day against Dadeville perfectly

AREA ROUNDUP: LSA golf team hosts, wins tournament

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:24:00 CDT

Lee-Scott got the chance to show off how big its golf program is Tuesday at the Auburn University Club.

All-Area Boys and Girls Team Rosters

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:21:00 CDT

The Opelika-Auburn News announces its 2008 boys and girls All-Area teams

Smiths Station’s Phillips named Player of the Year

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:19:00 CDT

Some people doubted Alex Phillips’ talents before the 2007-2008 basketball season.

Britton steps in to guide Panthers, named Coach of the Year

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:15:00 CDT

And for being the guiding figure in a season that started in turmoil is the reason Smiths Station boys coach Clinton Britton is the 2008 Opelika-Auburn News Boys Coach of the Year.

Auburn High soccer blanks R. E. Lee

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:11:00 CDT

MONTGOMERY — Goalkeeper Matt Harris earned the shutout as the Auburn High boys soccer team beat R.E. Lee, 6-0, Monday night.

Reeltown’s O’Neal named Player of the Year again

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:41:00 CDT

But it was O’Neal’s court leadership, along with the individual accomplishments, that has made her one of the state’s top players at her position.

And its the reason she is the Opelika-Auburn News All-Area Girls Player of the Year for the second year in a row.