D. Mark Mitchell Articles

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...

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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...

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...
Bulldogs 2-2 After Beating Eufaula

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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Bulldogs 2-2 After Beating Eufaula

Briggs Gives AHSAA Update

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Earlier this week, FOX Sports the Game 910-1310 and the Orthopaedic Clinic held the 4th annual High School Media Day at...

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