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D. Mark Mitchell Articles

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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On the Mark | Feb. 13, 2025

OPINION —  Opelika High School Principal Kelli Fischer confirmed to me via telephone last week that OHS Athletic Director Jamie Williams will retire at the end of his contract on June 1. Fischer did not elaborate on a timeframe for filling the vacancy, nor has...
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Dawgs’ Track Excels 

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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Dawgs’ Track Excels 

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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Spring Break Rundown

OHS In Action

Mar 22, 2023

OPELIKA — Once again, all the spring sports at Opelika High School were active this past week. The following breakdown from D. Mark Mitchell recaps...

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Dawgs’ Track Excels 

OHS Spring Sports Stay Busy

Mar 15, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s spring sports are fully into the meat of their schedules. Last week, the baseball, softball, soccer and tennis teams...

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Dawgs’ Track Excels 

OHS Baseball’s .500 Week

Mar 8, 2023

OPELIKA — The OHS varsity Bulldog baseball team (6-4) split four games last week, beating Liberty County and UMS-Wright and losing to Pike Road and...

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Dawgs’ Track Excels 

OHS Baseball Off to a Hot Start

Feb 22, 2023

OPELIKA — The Opelika Bulldogs varsity baseball team defeated Providence Christian 8-1 on Saturday in its home opener thanks to five runs in the...

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Dawgs’ Track Excels 

OHS Basketball Season Ends

Feb 16, 2023

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls and boys basketball seasons ended with first round losses in their area tournaments. The Lady Bulldogs’...

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Spring Break Rundown

OHS Basketball Enters Postseason

Feb 8, 2023

OPELIKA — The Opelika varsity girls and boys basketball teams completed the regular season last week. The Lady Bulldogs (10-14) won their final two...

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