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Smiths Station-Opelika National game not complete at press time.

UNION SPRINGS — Nathan Johnson got it done at the plate and on the pitcher’s mound Monday night as the Opelika American Dixie AAA (9-10) All-Star team beat Russell County, 16-1, in the District 10 Sub-District 2 tournament.

Think of last year’s version of LSU as a mirror image of Auburn’s, but with just a tad more success from its two fledgling quarterbacks.

MONTGOMERY — Auburn cruised to an 11-1 win over Montgomery Suburban in the Dixie Boys (14) Sub-District tournament at AUM on Sunday.

When you’re the athletic director of one of the country’s largest athletic departments, there is no such thing as an offseason.

TUSKEGEE — Andrew Naismith went all six innings, striking out 12 and allowing just one hit, in the Auburn Orange AAA (9-10) All-Star team’s 3-0 victory over Beauregard in the second round of the District 10 Sub-District 1 tournament Saturday night.

EUGENE, Ore. — Auburn rising sophomore Marcus Rowland won the 100-meter dash Friday at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Championships.

VALLEY - The hitters on Opelika National showed something Friday night at the Valley Sportsplex that will help them not only throughout their baseball careers, but throughout their entire lives.

Beauregard starting pitcher Austin Mitchell worked quickly Friday night.

By the time Opelika National relief pitcher Gage Young entered the game in the third inning, his team was already leading by 10 runs.

Auburn Blue struck early and often to coast into the second round of the Dixie AAA (9-10) District 10 Sub-District 3 double-elimination tournament at the Valley Sportsplex.

VALLEY - Smith Stations’ Garrett Barr went the distance Friday, allowing just two hits and striking out six to help his team to a 12-2 victory over Beulah in an opening-round game at the DIxie AAA (9-10) District 10 Sub-District 3 double-elimination tournament.

Beulah’s Kyler Fender and Trevon Brown combined to no-hit Valley in a 13-0 opening-round win of the Dixie Youth Major (11-12) District 10, Sub-District 3 All-Star tournament at West Ridge Park.

Beauregard claimed an 11-0 win over Alexander City on Friday night in the Dixie Angels (9-10) District 5 tournament.

Doug Corley and Stan Richards, old friends of mine from my hometown of Phenix City, were at the gate the other morning when we opened.

Nominations are being accepted through June 30 for the 2009 Pamela Wells Sheffield Award, which is presented annually to a woman who best embodies selfless service and commitment to Auburn University and the Auburn family.

COLUMBUS, Ga. — The U.S. Kids Golf Tour rolled on Thursday at the Bull Greek Golf Course East Course, as several local golfers turned in strong finishes.

The boys and girls of summer are back and in full swing this weekend as All-Star Dixie baseball and softball tournaments begin.

The Auburn Angels All-Stars got off to a rough start in the District 5 Tournament on Thursday night at Felton Little Park.

Three members of the 2008 signing class are off the Auburn football team and will not return, associate athletic director of media relations Kirk Sampson confirmed Thursday.