D. Mark Mitchell Articles

Opelika Sports Round-Up | June 6, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — JIMMY JOHNSON RESIGNS AS OHS TRACK & FIELD COACHOpelika Track and Field head coach Jimmy Johson informed me via telephone that he has resigned as of Monday, June 3. Johnson spent 14 years in the Opelika school system, teaching,...

On the Mark | May 23, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS FOOTBALLOpelika football head coach Bryan Moore completed his first spring with a 10-0 win over Clay-Chalkville in a two-quarter scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium, last Thursday, May 16.Moore joined “On the Mark” radio show on FOX Sports...

On the Mark | May 16, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS FOOTBALLOpelika head football coach Bryan Moore held his first spring game last Thursday afternoon at Bulldog stadium against Clay-Chalkville.The spring practice game was the tenth and last day of spring practice for the Bulldogs. The...

On the Mark | May 9, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OPELIKA SPRING FOOTBALLOpelika high football coach Bryan Moore officially kicked off spring practice last week, his first as OHS head coach. Moore appeared on my radio show, "On the Mark," earlier in the week to discuss the spring...
Opelika Celebrates Senior Night, Beats Lee 21-20 In OT

OHS VOLLEYBALL ON HOT STREAK

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High Volleyball team has won its first three area games of the regular season. Earlier in September, OHS...

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Opelika Celebrates Senior Night, Beats Lee 21-20 In OT

DOGS BEAT POETS FOR FIRST WIN

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Tahe OHS football team (1-2, R 1-0) beat Lanier 24-7 in Montgomery’s Crampton Bowl last Thursday night. Following a 0-2...

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