Mitchell excelled in both football and track and field at Sioux Valley High School ... earned all-state honors in football as a senior after rushing for 1,033 yards and 10 touchdowns, while adding 15 receptions for 358 yards and 3 touchdowns ... defensively, recorded 77 tackles ... team reached Class 11B state title game in 2024 ... ran on state champion 3,200-meter relay and runner-up 1,600-meter relay his junior season ... academic all-state selection and a member of the National Honor Society ... intends to major in entrepreneurial studies