D. Mark Mitchell Articles

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....

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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...

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...
Girls wrestling perfoms well

Girls wrestling perfoms well

BY D MARK MITCHELL BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — WRESTLINGTwo Opelika High student-athletes, Heidi Peralta-Fernandez and Gabrielle Reese, earned a...

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Girls wrestling perfoms well

Local sports roundup

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS WRESTLINGOpelika High has four student-athletes on the girls wrestling team: Gabrielle Reese, Heidi...

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Girls wrestling perfoms well

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Swimming, basketball and coaching search AHSAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Alabama High School Athletic Association held the 64th Swimming...

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Girls wrestling perfoms well

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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...

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