D. Mark Mitchell Articles

AHS baseball coach Matt Cimo to retire

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Auburn High baseball coach Matt Cimo confirmed during an appearance of my radio show, "On the Mark" on FOX Sports the Game radio on the iHeartRadio app that he will retire in May."I have been so blessed by God, from administration,...

Opelika Dixie Baseball underway

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika City Council President Eddie Smith threw out the official opening pitch last Saturday at West Ridge Park for opening ceremonies on a beautiful sunny day. The league played two games prior to opening day. I will provide more in the...

Opelika High School roundup

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika High School girls and boys golf teams are hosting a Community Golf Tournament on the short course at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Grand National on April 8 at 1 p.m. The cost for a team of four golfers is $300 and single...

Opelika High School roundup

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika's varsity track and field team was unable to compete in the "River Region Invitational" because the meet was canceled. The girls and boys team will compete in the "Friday Night Lights presented by Love 2 Run" Friday, March 29, at...
OHS Football Ready for 2023

OHS Football Ready for 2023

OPINION  — The Opelika High School Bulldog football team recently finished up six weeks of workouts, including 7-on-7 tournaments and drills...

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Opelika Wraps Up 2022-23 Year

Opelika Wraps Up 2022-23 Year

OPELIKA —  The OHS football team completed spring football practice with a "red versus black" scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. I...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

OHS Baseball Hosting Summer Camp

OPELIKA — Opelika head baseball coach Zach Blatt is hosting the Opelika Baseball Youth Camp, June 19 through 21 at Bulldog Park on the Opelika High...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

Opelika Completes Busy Week

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s tennis, soccer, track & field, golf and baseball teams were all in action over the course of a busy week for the...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

Dawgs’ Track Excels 

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s varsity girls and boys track and field teams participated in the JD Evilsizer Panther Invitational at the Smiths...

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OHS Football Ready for 2023

Dawgs Dig In

OPELIKA — Opelika High School spring athletics — baseball, softball and soccer — were all in action last week. BASEBALL Opelika's varsity baseball...

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