D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | Jan. 16, 2025

OHS basketball in middle of area regular season OPINION — Opelika High played two Area basketball games since my last column: Central-Phenix City and Auburn at OHS.The Red Devils dominated the Bulldogs, sweeping the varsity girls and boys games in the Mainstreet gym...

On the Mark | Jan. 9, 2025

High school winter sports now in full swing - On the Mark Happy 2025! We are in the middle of high school winter sports. Basketball started Area games last week, wrestlers are headed to duals and sectional matches and regional bowling is set for Jan. 23-24. The state...

On the Mark | Jan. 2, 2025

OHS basketball heads into area competition OPINION — The Opelika girls and boys basketball teams have completed pre-area schedules. Holiday tournaments over the break are preparing them for area competition in January. The winner of the area regular season earns the...

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2024

Wrapping up 2024 with basketball, wrestling OPINION — Local Schools are on Christmas and New Years break, but basketball teams, including Opelika’s girls and boys teams are busy playing in holiday tournaments before and after Christmas. The Lady Bulldogs and the boys...
OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity boys basketball team (6-6) split games in the "LaGrange Holiday Tournament" last week at LaGrange High School gymnasium....

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OHS Lady Bulldogs Split Games

OHS Lady Bulldogs Split Games

OPELIKA — The OHS Lady Bulldog basketball team (6-7) split two games last week, losing to Lanett (45-13) and beating Benjamin Russell (40-25). Head...

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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS Basketball Ramping Up

OPELIKA — The Opelika High girls' basketball team (5-6) split a pair of games last week, losing at LaGrange (48-47) and beating Russell County...

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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS Enjoys Week Off

OPELIKA — Opelika High athletics had no scheduled games during Thanksgiving break. The OHS basketball teams return to the court this week. The OHS...

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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS Swimmers Qualify for State

OPELIKA — Seven OHS swimmers qualified for the AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Meet, Dec. 2 and 3 at Martin Aquatics Center on the AU campus. The...

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OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog basketball team has had a tough start to its season, losing each of its first four contests. OHS lost...

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