OPINION — The Opelika High School football team officially kicked off summer workouts on Monday, June 1, signaling the beginning of another highly...
On the Mark | Bulldog spirit shines this summer
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On the Mark | Who is in the Doghouse, OHS ‘26 football
OPINION — The Opelika High School athletic department settled into a rare quiet last week as the school year officially ended. The first week of...
On the Mark | Opelika Diamond Youth announces all-stars
OPINION — Opelika Diamond Youth Baseball league (formerly Dixie youth) announced all-stars for all leagues. It is a huge honor to be on an all-star...
On the Mark | Opelika’s successful Spring
OPINION — With the final whistle blowing under the lights at Bulldog Stadium Friday night, the curtain has officially fallen on the 2025–26 Opelika...
On the Mark | Opelika football enters new era under Chandler
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Most of Opelika High’s spring sports calendar has ended, but one event remains — and it’s a big one for Bulldog fans....
On the Mark | OHS softball, track, field end seasons
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika High School girls and boys track and field teams wrapped up a memorable season last weekend by competing...
On the Mark | Lessons learned for OHS baseball
OPINION — The 2026 high school baseball season came to a tough close for the Opelika Bulldogs, who finished the year at 18–21 after a late...
On the Mark | OHS baseball falls; softball, track wins
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Area play proved unforgiving for the Opelika Bulldogs baseball team, as last week’s three-game sweep by rival Auburn...
On the Mark | Opelika sports eye postseason push
OPINION — As mid-April arrives, spring sports in Opelika are reaching the stretch run, and the postseason picture is beginning to take shape....