D. Mark Mitchell Articles

On the Mark | July 4, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika High football coach Bryan Moore joined “On the Mark” radio show last week on FOX Sports the Game 910-1310 AM and the iHeartRadio app. Moore updated fans about summer workouts.“It is hard to believe June is over,” Moore said. “We...

Opelika Sports | June 27, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Every successful high school athletic department has a strong Booster Club to help offset expenses in order to make sure the teams have what is needed to be the best. The items range from nutrition, food (meals), buses to travel long...

Opelika Sports | June 20, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika Athletics programs continue their summer workouts as the tempatures continue to rise.The basketball and football teams participated in camps, while softball coach Jessica Thornton opened West Ridge Softball Park so her team could...

On the Mark

Opelika Sports | June 13, 2024 BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Association made two major announcements in the last seven days, the hiring of a new executive director and announcing Super 7 changes. AHSAA HIRES HEATH HARMON AS EXECUTIVE...
2021 Sports Review

2021 Sports Review

By ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Opelika athletics had a relatively quiet Christmas week, with the exception of girls and boys varsity basketball...

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2021 Sports Review

OHS Wrestling

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High School varsity, junior varsity and middle school wrestling teams traveled to Wetumpka for a tri-match...

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2021 Sports Review

OHS Moves to 7A

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Alabama High Athletic Association's bylaws require the member schools to be re-classified every two years. Earlier...

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2021 Sports Review

OHS Wrestling Ramps Up

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High wrestling team participated in a quad and tri-match last week. The Dogs wrestled Shaw, Russell County...

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2021 Sports Review

Holiday Break Happenings

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Things were quiet during Thanksgiving week for Opelika athletics, except for Saturday. The University of Alabama’s...

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2021 Sports Review

Survive & Advance

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High School football team (9-3) defeated the Spanish Fort Toros, 28-14, last Friday in the second round of...

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