D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | Aug. 8, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — The Opelika football team started fall practice Monday, preparing for the 2024 season. Head coach Bryan Moore has a new schedule for the next two seasons.OHS plays five road games and five home games. Here is a summary of the opponents on...

On the Mark | Aug. 1, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika football coach Bryan Moore starts fall practice Monday Aug. 5, in preparation for the 2024 season.Moore spoke to the media last week at FOX Sports the Game High School Media Days presented by Orthopedic Clinic at the Bottling...

On the Mark| July 18, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Most schools in Alabama start within the first two weeks of August. Lee County Schools’ first day for students is Aug. 6, Lee-Scott Academy’s first day is Aug. 7 and Opelika and Auburn City Schools’ first day for students will be Aug....

On the Mark

High School Media Days BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — High School Media Days will be hosted by iHeartMedia’s local radio station, FOX Sports the Game 910-1310, on July 23-24. The two-day event is sponsored by The Orthopaedic Clinic and hosted at the Bottling Plant...
OHS Completes Busy Week

OHS Completes Busy Week

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams swept Russell County in Seale, Alabama, last week. The boys won...

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OHS Completes Busy Week

OHS Wreslters Compete at State

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Three Opelika High Sschool wrestlers, Brady Campbell, Jake Pritchard and Kyle Epperson, competed in 5A/6A Alabama High...

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OHS Completes Busy Week

OHS Competes in State Meet

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Alabama High School Athletic Association held the Indoor Track and Field Championship last weekend in the Crossplex...

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OHS Completes Busy Week

OHS Winter Sports Continue

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Winter sports continues at Opelika High School and Opelika Middle School. The girls’ and boys’ basketball teams play two...

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OHS Completes Busy Week

Opelika Returns to Action

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Opelika school students returned from Christmas break on Wednesday after having over two weeks off for the holiday. The...

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