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D. Mark Mitchell Articles

Local Players on Prestigious Short List 

OPELIKA — The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) last week announced three finalists in each classification for "Back of Year" and "Lineman of Year" in the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA). Locally, Lee-Scott's (LSA) George Meyers (senior) was...
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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 coach Blake Smalley was at a loss for words after watching his team score a season-low 13 points while allowing 45...
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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 (64-50). The Lady Bulldogs travelled to LaGrange, Georgia, last Tuesday to play the Lady Grangers. OHS led for most of the...
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OHS Competes in AHSAA State Swim Meet

OPELIKA — The AHSAA Swimmimg and Diving State Championship meet was held at Martin Aquatics Center on the Auburn University campus last Friday and Saturday. The following are the OHS swimmers who participated and their results. OHS GIRLS Opelika’s 200-yard Medley...
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Dawgs clinch baseball victories

Mar 20, 2015

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist BASEBALL The OHS varsity baseball team defeated BRHS and rival AHS, improving the overall record to 15-3 and...

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Wrapping up winter sports

Feb 27, 2015

By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist   The AHSAA is wrapping up winter sports, hosting the “Final 56” state basketball state tournament at the...

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