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D. Mark Mitchell Articles

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...
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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...
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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...
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On the Mark | Dec. 19, 2024

OHS wrestlers compete in Suede Umbach Invitational OPINION — The OHS boys Wrestling team particiapated in the 20th “Suede Umbach Invitational” last weekend on the Auburn High campus. The Bulldogs competed against the top teams from Alabama. The following is a...
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OHS Enjoys Week Off

OHS Enjoys Week Off

Nov 30, 2022

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 Enjoys Week Off

OHS Swimmers Qualify for State

Nov 22, 2022

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

Nov 16, 2022

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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OHS Enjoys Week Off

OHS XC Goes to State

Nov 9, 2022

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s cross country team participated in the 7A State Cross Country Meet last weekend at Jessie Owen Park in Oakville,...

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OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OHS FOOTBALL SEASON ENDS

Oct 26, 2022

OPELIKA — The Dothan Wolves ended Opelika's football season with a 14-7 win at Rip Hewes Stadium last Friday night, eliminating OHS from making the...

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OHS Basketball Starts Slow

OHS ON PLAYOFF FRINGES

Oct 19, 2022

OPELIKA — Opelika hosted region foe Enterprise (EHS) at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. First-year Enterprise head coach Ben Blackmon returned to...

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OHS Enjoys Week Off

A Happy Homecoming

Oct 12, 2022

OPELIKA — The Opelika High varsity football team (5-3, R4-2) beat region foe Smiths Station (1-7, R1-5) 31-17 last Friday at Bulldog Stadium. The...

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OHS Enjoys Week Off

OHS XC Ramps Up

Oct 5, 2022

OPELIKA —Opelika's Cross Country team ran in the “Jesse Owens Classic” at Oakville Indian Mounds Park last Saturday in Oakville, Alabama. This is...

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OHS Enjoys Week Off

Rivalry Week for OHS

Sep 28, 2022

OPELIKA — The Theodore Bobcats (6-0) defeated Opelika (4-2, R 3-1) 34-24 at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. The Bobcats generated 384 yards on...

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