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D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | Opelika sports roundup

OPINION —  Opelika continues to showcase its talents across soccer, track and field, softball and baseball, with each team battling through highs and lows this past week. Soccer  The Opelika varsity boys split their matches last week, celebrating a 2-1...
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On the Mark | A flurry of activity in spring Opelika High School athletics

OPINION —  Tennis Updates The Opelika girls tennis team swept LaGrange 9-0 during an away match. Key victories came from JoAnne Smith T (10-0), Addison Bryan (10-2), Avery Massey (10-4), Emma Brown (10-4), Stella George (10-4) and Abney Massey (10-6) in singles....
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On the Mark | Opelika Spring Break update: Athletes shine while school’s out

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — As Opelika students enjoy their spring break, local athletes have been hard at work representing their schools in various sports competitions. With Area games on the horizon, spring break hasn’t slowed down the action. Here’s a recap of...
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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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Opelika Falls Short in Junior Boys World Series

DBB World Series Comes to Opelika

Jul 19, 2023

OPINION — The city of Opelika and AO Tourism partnered with Dixie Boys Baseball (DBB) to host the 2023 Junior Dixie Boys World Series, beginning...

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Opelika Falls Short in Junior Boys World Series

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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Opelika Falls Short in Junior Boys World Series

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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Opelika Falls Short in Junior Boys World Series

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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