By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika’s girls and boys tennis team swept Benjamin Russell last week in a sectional match. Single boys winners were Gray Walker...
Opelika tennis teams sweep Benjamin Russell last week
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D. Mark Mitchell Articles
Spring sports in full swing for Opelika City Schools system
By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika City School’s spring sports teams are in the middle of their season, with an eye cast toward the post season. The...
Opelika’s soccer teams enjoy solid start to season
By D. Mark Mitchell SOCCER Opelika girls and boys Soccer teams were busy last week, playing at home and in Foley. GIRLS Opelika defeated Troup...
On the Mark to undergo brief hiatus
By D. Mark Mitchell Since the printing of the first Opelika Observer, I have written a weekly column about Opelika Athletics and Opelika sports. Two...
OHS Sports Roundup
By D. Mark Mitchell Opelika City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Neighbors announced the hiring of Mike Pugh as Opelika High School’s next athletic...
History of the Opelika all-sports booster club
by D. Mark Mitchell Doug Barfield, former Opelika High School Athletic Director and head football coach, decided, way back in 1990, that OHS should...
Lady Dawgs defeat Beulah in double header
By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist BASEBALL The Dawgs (24-11) swept Dothan, 10-0 and 8-0 in a doubleheader last Friday night at Bulldog Park. Game...
Dawgs finish season with victories over Valley
By D. Marl Mitchell sports columnist OHS BASEBALL The Opelika High baseball team (22-11, A-6-0) finished the regular season last week by beating...
Lady Dawgs beat Auburn 4-0
By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist SOFTBALL The OHS softball team improved to 10-10 after beating Woodland and Auburn last week. The Lady Bulldogs...
