The 5-foot-5 senior distance talent broke the tape at the NCHSAA 4A State Championships to win the individual title with a time of 17:26.96—the fastest all-class clocking of the state postseason. Mitchell also finished 46th in the national Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships Gold race, clocking a personal-best time of 17:26.40 on the 5K course to set an Apex High school record. A two-time SWAC Runner of the Year and a 2021 NCHSAA 4A All-State selection, she won eight of the 10 meets she entered in 2021.
Mitchell has maintained a 4.5 weighted GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to run on scholarship at George Washington University this fall.
Mitchell has volunteered extensively on behalf of her church, including participating in community clean-ups, school-supply drives and meal deliveries, among other philanthropic endeavors. Her family has spent several weeks in the Middle East during the course of multiple visits to help improve the quality of life for people living in low-income areas. Her most recent trip was during the remote learning period of her junior year when she spent several weeks in Pakistan working alongside and befriending local officials and citizens. While in Pakistan, Mitchell attended and participated in her online classes, but also spent time in the Pakistani community, exploring the surrounding areas, hiking local trails and experiencing the culture. These journeys have instilled in her an interest in pursuing a career in public policy.
