D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | Nov. 21, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — OHS FOOTBALLHoover (10-2) ended Opelika’s (9-3) football season with a 32-29 win in three overtimes last Friday at the Hoover Met.The quarterfinal matchup between the Bucs and the Bulldogs gained immediate...

On the Mark | Nov. 14, 2024

Opelika to play against Hoover Friday OPINION — Opelika (9-2) football thumped Florence (6-5) by a score of 43-7 last Friday at Bulldog Stadium in the round one of the AHSAA Class 7A football playoffs.The Dogs started fast, blocking the Falcons’ first punt and setting...

On the Mark | Nov. 7, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — Opelika’s Football team (8-2) will host Florence (5-5) in the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association 7A State playoffs Friday at Bulldog Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.This is the first...

On the Mark | Oct. 31, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — In their last regular season game, the Opelika High School Bulldogs (8-2) lost to Carver 44-35 last Thursday at Crampton Bowl. The Dogs looked like a team destined to win their ninth game of the regular season,...
OHS XC in Action

OHS XC in Action

OPELIKA — The OHS and OMS cross country teams ran in the "Smiths Station Stages" last Saturday in Smiths Station. Opelika's individual results are...

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OHS XC in Action

Bulldogs Move to 1 -0

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity football opened the 2022 season with a 29-28 win over Callaway (Georgia) in Troup County...

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OHS XC in Action

OHS School & Sports Begins  

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Students attending Opelika City Schools started the 2022-23 school year year this week. Students in the first...

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OHS XC in Action

Opelika Issues Changes for 2022

ON THE MARK D. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — As August arrives, fall sports are preparing for the start of the season and school. Over the past several...

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OHS XC in Action

The All-Important Booster Club

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Student-athletes at Opelika Middle School (OMS) and Opelika High School (OHS) have plenty to do as fall sports...

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OHS XC in Action

All-Stars & Media Days

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA –– The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is hosting "All-Star" week in Montgomery, July 18...

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