D. Mark Mitchell
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D. Mark Mitchell is a writer for The Observer
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS FOOTBALLOpelika head football coach Bryan Moore held his first spring game last Thursday afternoon at Bulldog stadium against Clay-Chalkville.The spring practice game was the tenth and last day of spring practice...
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OPELIKA SPRING FOOTBALLOpelika high football coach Bryan Moore officially kicked off spring practice last week, his first as OHS head coach. Moore appeared on my radio show, "On the Mark," earlier in the week to...
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS PHYSICAL EXAMSOpelika High will conduct physical exams for student-athletes planning on playing sports for the 2024-25 school year on May 8 at the Indoor Practice Facility. Physicals for spring sports will be held...
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — GOLFThe Opelika High Girls and Boys Golf teams defeated Valley last Monday at Point University.Opelika's girls won 150-155 behind the following low scores: Karly Phatsadavong (-44), Kaylin Ward (-52) and Paige Bales...
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...
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...
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...
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"...
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —SPRING ROUND-UPThe Opelika High girls and boys golf teams swept Central at Pines Crossing, located between Opelika and Auburn. The girls won 172-151 behind the following golfers: Karly Phatsadavong 46 Paige Bales 51...
CORRECTIONWe would like to offer our sincere apologies to Katie Harrelson for printing her first name wrong last week and also for failing to give her credit for two home runs that she scored during one of the games that was written about. BY D....
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — SOCCEROHS Bulldog boys soccer opened area play with a 3-1 win over Central. David Cruz, Tristan Tatum and Nolen Wilson each scored a goal. Cruz also had two assists, and Wilson had one assist.Dothan beat the Bulldogs...
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika's varsity soccer team fell to Prattville 6-1 last week. Head coach Derek Hovell said, "Mental mistakes plagued us throughout majority of the game. Our young team is still looking to find an identity and will...
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika's Brady Campbell won the AHSAA State Wrestling Championship in the 157-pound weight class last weekend at the Vaughn Braun Civic Center in Huntsville. This is Campbell’s second-straight AHSAA wrestling State...