Track-Ish, hosted by Joshua Potts, is back on MileSplit to showcase the personalities of our top high school track and field athletes. In every show, Joshua Potts delves into what makes these athletes great, allowing them space to be themselves on the national stage.
Dillon Mitchell of Sheldon King High School joins the show ahead of competing at the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games after a record-breaking 100m freshman season. He shattered expectations as a 9th grader, breaking the U.S. freshman class record in the 100m multiple times and rewriting the record books for his age group.
Dillon Mitchell 2025 Accolades
- 100m U.S. Freshman Class Record, 10.17
- USATF Junior Olympics 15-16 Record, 10.34
- 10.07 wind-aided 100m
- 4th at UIL State Track and Field Championships 6A 100m
- 21.15 in 200m
- U.S. Freshman Leader in 100m and 200m
In this episode, Dillon Mitchell reflects on his historic first year of high school before ending his season at the AAU Junior Olympics. Mitchell also discusses what he has learned from racing against upperclassmen like Tate Taylor and Brayden Williams, his experience signing with Nike Elite, and breaking his own USATF Junior Olympics record.
Watch rising stars in track and field compete all week long at the AAU Junior Olympic Games on MileSplit and FloTrack.
