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D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | Week of March 10, 2025

OPINION — Congratulations to Craig Montel on being named Athletic Director at Opelika High School. SOCCERThe Opelika High varsity boys soccer team lost to Auburn 5-1 and Enterprise 4-0 last week. The Bulldogs host Central-Phenix City on Thursday, March 17. The girls...
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On the Mark | OHS boys soccer suffers losses this week

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION —The Opelika High School boys’ soccer team endured a challenging week with two close losses. First, Smiths Station edged out the Bulldogs in a nail-biting sudden-death shootout, 5-4. Regulation time ended in a 2-2 tie, with Opelika’s Josh...
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On the Mark | Spring sports are now in full bloom

Opelika Middle and High schools’ spring sport teams are wide open as we head into the first week of March. Following is a summary of last week’s action. TENNIS The Opelika High School tennis team swept Lee-Scott Academy last week, with the girls winning 9-0 and the...
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On the Mark | Local wrestlers shine at state tournament

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) hosted the state wrestling tournament last weekend at the Vaughn Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, and local wrestlers brought home several state championships.Opelika’s Brady Campbell...
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OHS Football Ready for 2023

OHS Football Ready for 2023

Jul 5, 2023

OPINION  — The Opelika High School Bulldog football team recently finished up six weeks of workouts, including 7-on-7 tournaments and drills...

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Opelika Wraps Up 2022-23 Year

Opelika Wraps Up 2022-23 Year

May 24, 2023

OPELIKA —  The OHS football team completed spring football practice with a "red versus black" scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. I...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

OHS Baseball Hosting Summer Camp

May 17, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika head baseball coach Zach Blatt is hosting the Opelika Baseball Youth Camp, June 19 through 21 at Bulldog Park on the Opelika High...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

Opelika Completes Busy Week

Apr 19, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s tennis, soccer, track & field, golf and baseball teams were all in action over the course of a busy week for the...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

Dawgs’ Track Excels 

Apr 12, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s varsity girls and boys track and field teams participated in the JD Evilsizer Panther Invitational at the Smiths...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

Dawgs Dig In

Apr 5, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika High School spring athletics — baseball, softball and soccer — were all in action last week. BASEBALL Opelika's varsity baseball...

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Spring Break Rundown

Spring Break Rundown

Mar 29, 2023

OPELIKA —  Opelika City Schools were on spring break last week which allowed some student-athletes time off and others a chance to play out of...

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