D. Mark Mitchell Articles

Opelika Starts 0-1

OPINION — Thompson (1-0) defeated Opelika (0-1) 44-13 last Friday in the AHSAA “Kickoff Classic” at Montgomery's Cramton Bowl. The Warriors defense held the Dogs to 13 points, 86 rushing yards and 162 passing yards, while their offense rushed for 146 yards and passed...

Opelika Opens With Thompson

OPINION —   The Opelika High School varsity football team opens the 2023 season Thursday night against Thompson in the AHSAA annual “Kickoff Classic” in Montgomery's Cramton Bowl. Thompson, winner of the last four 7A State Football Championships, is coached by...

OHS Preparing for Thompson

OPINION — We are one week away from Opelika playing Thompson in the 2023 AHSAA Kickoff Classic hosted by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA). Selma and Beauregard will officially open the 2023 Alabama High School Athletic...

Bulldogs Biting to Get Back

OPINION — We are less than two weeks from the start of high school football in Alabama. Locally, Lee-Scott and Chambers Academy will play the first football game in our area on Thursday, Aug. 17, at Jud-Scott Field on the Lee-Scott campus. Opelika opens the season...
OHS XC in Action

OHS XC in Action

OPELIKA — The OHS and OMS cross country teams ran in the "Smiths Station Stages" last Saturday in Smiths Station. Opelika's individual results are...

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OHS XC in Action

Bulldogs Move to 1 -0

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity football opened the 2022 season with a 29-28 win over Callaway (Georgia) in Troup County...

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OHS XC in Action

OHS School & Sports Begins  

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Students attending Opelika City Schools started the 2022-23 school year year this week. Students in the first...

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OHS XC in Action

The All-Important Booster Club

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — Student-athletes at Opelika Middle School (OMS) and Opelika High School (OHS) have plenty to do as fall sports...

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OHS XC in Action

All-Stars & Media Days

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA –– The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is hosting "All-Star" week in Montgomery, July 18...

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