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D. Mark Mitchell Articles

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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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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Spring Sports Underway

Spring Sports Underway

Feb 1, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika's girls and boys soccer teams opened the 2023 season Thursday night against American Christian Academy at the W. James Samford...

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Spring Sports Underway

OHS Pick Up Area Wins

Jan 25, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity girls basetball team (8-12, A1-3) split a pair of games last week, beating LaFayette (56-21) and losing to area foe...

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OHS Bball Drops Area Games  

OHS Bball Drops Area Games  

Jan 18, 2023

OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams dropped a pair of area games in the Main Street Gym last week.  The...

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OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

OHS to Begin Area Basketball Play

Jan 4, 2023

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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Spring Sports Underway

OHS Lady Bulldogs Split Games

Dec 21, 2022

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

Dec 14, 2022

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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