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D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | OHS athletes show well at state tourney

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika High girls and boys Track and Field team participated in the AHSAA 7A State Track and Field Meet in Gulf Shores.The following athletics finished in the top 10 in their respective events. Congratulations to all athletes qualifying...
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On the Mark | OHS tennis teams finish impressively

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika’s Track and Field team participated in the Section Meet in Smiths Station last weekend with the following athletes qualifying for the 7A AHSAA State Meet:Girls::100 Meter Dash12.18 - Serenity Rufus, 4th200 Meter Dash24.27 - Alieah...
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On the Mark | OHS tennis teams finish impressively

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS VARSITY TENNISOpelika High’s lady netters had an impressive season, finishing third in the Sectionals with a 15-5 record. The boys placed fourth in the Sectionals, ending with a 10-8 record. Senior players like Joanne Smith T, Addison...
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On the Mark | Week of April 14, 2025

OPINION — Opelika Boys SoccerThe Opelika boys soccer team put up a strong fight in a close match against Central, ultimately falling 2-1 in Phenix City. The lone goal for OHS was scored by Joshua Beltran, with an assist from Gerardo Selvas Ruiz. OHS SoftballThe Lady...
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OHS Falls to Central

Sep 27, 2023

OPINION —Opelika (3-2, R 3-1) beat Prattville (2-3, R 1-2) 38-13 on Senior night at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. The Bulldogs piled up 459...

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OHS Falls to Central

Sep 20, 2023

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Opelika (2-2, R 2-1) lost to Central (4-0, R, 3-0) 28-18 in Phenix City last Friday night. The Dogs scored first, on a...

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OHS Football Wins Region Opener

Sep 7, 2023

BY D. MARK MITCHELL / FOR THE OBSERVER OPINION —The OHS football team (1-1, R 1-0) returned to Cramton Bowl last Thursday for the second week in a...

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Opelika Starts 0-1

Opelika Starts 0-1

Aug 30, 2023

OPINION — Thompson (1-0) defeated Opelika (0-1) 44-13 last Friday in the AHSAA “Kickoff Classic” at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl. The Warriors defense...

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Opelika Opens With Thompson

Opelika Opens With Thompson

Aug 23, 2023

OPINION —   The Opelika High School varsity football team opens the 2023 season Thursday night against Thompson in the AHSAA annual “Kickoff...

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OHS Preparing for Thompson

OHS Preparing for Thompson

Aug 17, 2023

OPINION — We are one week away from Opelika playing Thompson in the 2023 AHSAA Kickoff Classic hosted by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors...

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Bulldogs Biting to Get Back

Bulldogs Biting to Get Back

Aug 10, 2023

OPINION — We are less than two weeks from the start of high school football in Alabama. Locally, Lee-Scott and Chambers Academy will play the first...

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AHSAA in the News

AHSAA in the News

Aug 3, 2023

OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Department held its quarterly Central Board of Control Meeting last week in Montgomery. There were...

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