BY D. MARK MITCHELL
OPINION — The Opelika High School girls and boys golf teams are hosting a Community Golf Tournament on the short course at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Grand National on April 8 at 1 p.m. The cost for a team of four golfers is $300 and single players pay $75. Hole sponsorships cost $100. If you are interested in entering a team, sponsoring a hole, or donating items as door prizes, contact coach Jamie Ferguson at (334) 329-9463 or by email at jamie.ferguson@opelikaschools.org.
Opelika’s girls golf team beat Beulah 163-153 last week at Robert Trent Jones Grand National. Low scores for the day were Karly Phatsadavong with 53, Paige Bales with 60 and Kaylin Ward with 63.
The OHS boys beat the Bobcats 230-188. Low scores from the nine-hole match were: 1. Nolen Wilson -45, 2. Bennett Young -4, 3. Kyle Epperson -47, 4. Preston Phengsiri -4 and 5. Carter Neese -49.
BOYS SOCCER
Saint James High Soccer team scored two goals in the first half and held OHS to one goal in a 2-1 win. Opelika’s goal came from David Cruz with an assist from Freddie Vasquez.
TRACK AND FIELD
OHS ran in the Friday Nights Lights Meet presented by Love 2 Run at Auburn High School last week. Following is a list of the Opelika athletes who participated and where they placed in the event:
12.26 SB Tierra Agee, 1st
13.02 SB Kahliya Cloud, 6th
13.29 SB Tyra Pitts, 7th
13.43 SB Ca’Niya Mitchell, 9th
200 METER DASH
25.32 SB Tierra Agee, 1st
27.51 SB Kahliya Cloud, 5th
27.86 SB Harper Threat, 6th
28.55 SB Arianna Thomas, 9th
400 METER DASH
59.19 SB Makiah Paschal, 1st
1:06.22 Jada Coleman, 3rd
1:17.37 SB Serenity-Dawn Pruitt, 17th
1:21.94 SB Kaniya Evans, 20th
800 METER RUN
2:52.93 Lillie Flenniken, 6th
1600 METER RUN
5:22.47 SB Caroline Couey, 1st
6:39.29 SB Alyson Culberson, 12th
6:46.14 Lillie Flenniken, 13th
100 METER HURDLES
18.70 Makiah Paschal, 3rd
19.49 SB Dasja Kier, 5th
19.78 SB Claire Richmond, 6th
21.16 SB Alana Spinks, 7th
300 METER HURDLES
47.85 SB Makiah Paschal, 2nd
52.58 SB Kyndall Brundidge, 6th
1:04.76 SB Claire Richmond, 10th
HIGH JUMP
4-8 SB Kyndall Brundidge, 2nd
4-8 SB Tierra Agee, 6th Finals H1
4-6 Calieya Dowdell, 8th Finals H1
4-4 SB Khalia Williams, 10th Finals H1
LONG JUMP
17-2 SB Tierra Agee, 1st Finals H1
15-7.5 SB Kyndall Brundidge, 2nd Finals H1
13-9.5 SB Kimora Rowell, 9th Finals H1
12-11.5 SB Calieya Dowdell, 13th Finals H1
TRIPLE JUMP
35-5.75 SB Kyndall Brundidge, 1st Finals H1
33-6 SB Memshallyah Weaver, 2nd Finals H1
31-10 Calieya Dowdell, 4th Finals H1
29-6 SB Kimora Rowell, 6th Finals H1
POLE VAULT
8-1 Jada Frazier, 1st Finals H1
7-1 D’Nya Williams, 3rd- Finals H1
6-1 SB Ayannah Edwards, 7th- Finals H1
DISCUS
75-1.5 Talaja Chambers, 3rd Finals H1
58-4.5 Alicia Frazier, 13th Finals H1
49-5 Kaysee Dexter, 20th Finals H1
JAVELIN
95-11 Tyra Pitts, 2nD Finals H1
66-0 SB Talaja Chambers, 11th Finals H1
59-0 Lizavia Edwards, 15th Finals H1
41-11 SB Hayley Ponds, 20th Finals H1
SHOT PUT
28-1.75 Talaja Chambers, 11th Finals H1
27-7.25 Kaysee Dexter, 12th Finals H1
23-1.25 Lizavia Edwards, 15th Finals H1
20-3 Alicia Frazier, 22nd
The OHS boys placings are below:
100 METER DASH
11.41 SB Leland Bell, 6th Finals H1
11.48 SB Emonte Richardson, 8th Finals H2
11.51 SB Michael Swanson, 9th Finals H1
11.62 SB Jaxson Freeman, 11th Finals H6
11.92 Tyrese Pitts, 20th Finals H1
200 METER DASH
22.99 SB Leland Bell, 3rd Finals H2
23.10 SB Tyrese Pitts, 4th Finals H1
23.42 SB Jalen Thomas, 6th Finals H2
26.10 Emonte Richardson, 25th Finals H2
400 METER DASH
49.93 SB Michael Swanson, 1st Finals H1
51.00 SB Tyrese Pitts, 3rd Finals H1
51.14 SB Jalen Thomas, 4th Finals H1
51.17 SB Sam Washburn, 5th Finals H1
800 METER RUN
2:04.51 SB Brantley Turnham, 3rd Finals H2
2:09.50 SB Aiden Stephens, 5th Finals H1
2:13.75 SB Teotl Heredia, 8th Finals H1
2:17.09 SB Burch Harris, 11th Finals H2
1600 METER RUN
4:34.78 SB Brantley Turnham
4:34.78 SB Brantley Turnham, 1st Finals H1
4:58.18 SB Alexander Burgess, 12th Finals H1
5:06.14 SB Burch Harris, 14th Finals H1
5:16.43 SB Drew Schoonhoven, 16th Finals H2
110 METER HURDLES
21.53 SB Tayshaun Edwards, 10th Finals H1
300 METER HURDLES
55.07 SB Tayshaun Edwards, 13th Finals H2
HIGH JUMP
5-10 Jaxson Freeman, 5th Finals H1
5-6 SB Jordan Tolbert, 14th Finals H1
LONG JUMP
18-3.5 SB Leland Bell, 8th
16-8 SB Zortavis Johnson, 14th
15-2 SB Jordan Tolbert, 23rd
TRIPLE JUMP
44-1.5 SB Davian Jones, 2nd
37-8 SB Jordan Tolbert, 7th
POLE VAULT
11-1 Richard Howard, 1st
11-1 Brannon Massey, 1st
DISCUS
99-5 Michael Cosgriff, 7th
84-2 SB Brandon Denson, 10th
82-8 SB Ericson (Moni) Thomas, 11th
66-9 SB Amir Johnson, 17th
JAVELIN
125-6 Jaxson Freeman, 6th
118-1 Brannon Massey, 10th
78-5 SB Tommie Johnson Jr., 18th
SHOT PUT
45-4.5 Ericson (Moni) Thomas, 2nd
36-5.5 Michael Cosgriff, 8th
34-7 Reginald Williams, 10th
29-2 SB Brandon Denson, 20th
Opelika will travel this weekend to run in the Mobile Challenge of Champions.
OHS SOFTBALL
The Lady Bulldog softball team dropped a pair of games last week to Beauregard and Brew Tech by the same score in both games (2-12). Depite the loss to Beauregard, Katie Johnson (RBI), Emily Birmingham (RBI), Jade Jones and Jas Smith recorded hits.
Benjamin Russell allowed three hits in the win. Kali Harper, Katie Harrelson and Katie Johnson collected the hits. OHS will host BRHS on Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. CHS plays Area foe Central at West Ridge Park on April 9 at 5 p.m. Opelika travels to PC on Friday, April 10, for a 6 p.m. game. OHS and AHS play at Auburn on April 16 and at West Ridge on April 18.
OHS BASEBALL
Coach Zach Blatt has led the Opelika baseball team to a 17-9 record heading into Area play this week. The Bulldogs won three of four games last week, beating Pike 11-1, Holtville 5-1 and Reeltown 6-4, but they lost to Elmore County 12-0 on the road.
In the win over Pike Road, Davis Ford got the win, allowing one earned run while striking out four in three innings. Landon Rudd pitched two scoreless innings to preserve the win. Jackson Kilcrease (2 RBIs) recorded three hits including a double, along with T.J. Arnold (2 RBI), Ford (1 RBI) and Slade Clayton, who added two hits apiece. Brody Jones, Ty Hudson and Christopher Floyd added a hit and RBI.
In the win over Holtville, Russell Copous earned victory by pitching six innings, allowing one run and striking out nine batters. Brody Jones pitched a scoreless and hitless seventh inning including two Ks. Davis Ford continued to pound the baseball, recording three hits. Ty Hudson added two hits, while J. Kilcrese and Slade Clayton added a hit each.
In the win over Reeltown, Judson Cherry led the Dogs offensively with two hits and two RBIs. Jones, Hudson, Johnson and Brandon added hits. Landon Rudd pitched six innings to earn the win, allowing two runs while striking out six batters.
The Dogs hosted Central on April 3, but the final score was not available at Press time. OHS travels to Central today (Thursday) for a 4:30 p.m. start.
VOLLEYBALL SKILS CAMP
The OHS volleyball team is offering a Spring Mini Skills Camp for students in the 6th through 8th grades on April 6 and April 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Mainstreet Gym. The cost is $40 per person. Contact coach Robin Roberts at robin.roberts@opelikaschools.org or call (334) 745-9715.
OPELIKA DBB BASEBALL REGISTRATION
Registration for the Opelika Dixie Baseball league for ages 13- through 15-year-olds is underway at the Opelika Sportsplex and online at opelikasportsplex.com. The registration ($45 for Opelika residents and $50 for non-residents) fee covers jersey and cap. Games will be played Monday through Thursday and all players will participate. For more info, email D. Mark Mitchell at foxonthemark@yahoo.com.
D. Mark Mitchell is the sports director at iHeartMedia, host of “On the Mark” Fox Sports the Game 910-1319, co-chair of the Auburn-Opelika Sports Council, chairman of the Super 7 and Dixie Boys Baseball state director.