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Swimming, basketball and coaching search AHSAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Alabama High School Athletic Association held the 64th Swimming and Diving Championships at Auburn University's Martin Aquatics Center last weekend in Auburn.Huntsville High won its...
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On the Mark – Lady Bulldogs fall to 2-4 record

BY D. MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION —BASKETBALLThe OHS varsity Lady Bulldog basketball team dropped to 2-4 overall after losing to Park Crossing, Arab and Grissom over the break.Park Crossing pulled away in fourth quarter to beat OHS 61-42. The game was close...
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OHS winter sports take center stage BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Football season is officially over in Lee County and winter sports move into spotlight. BOWLINGOpelika High Athletics Department added the sport of bowling for the 2023-24 school year. Both the girls and...
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OHS Cross Country travels to Oakville BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Association hosted the 7A State Cross Country Meet at Oakville Indian Mounds Park. AHSAA CROSS COUNTRY STATE MEETOpelika's top finishers in the 5,000-meter run were...
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OHS track teams win area meet

Apr 17, 2015

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist OHS BASEBALL WINS AREA CHAMPIONSHIP The Opelika High baseball team, 25-10, won the Area championship after...

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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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