D. Mark Mitchell Articles

OHS Football Ready for 2023

OPINION  — The Opelika High School Bulldog football team recently finished up six weeks of workouts, including 7-on-7 tournaments and drills and team camps. Head coach Erik Speakman enters his 24th season at OHS and 7th season as the Bulldog's head coach....

Opelika Wraps Up 2022-23 Year

OPELIKA —  The OHS football team completed spring football practice with a "red versus black" scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. I have not spoken with head coach Erik Speakman since Friday's scrimmage but discussed spring practice last Thursday on...

OHS Baseball Hosting Summer Camp

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 School campus. The camp is for anyone ages 6 to 12 and costs $75 per camper. The fee includes baseball drills, games, a...

OHS Athlete Takes State in Track & Field

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s girls and boys track and field teams participated in the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship Meet in Gulf Shores last Thursday through Saturday. Opelika's girls and boys finished 8th in the 7A State Meet. The following are final standings...