Warren Mitchell
AURORA — Warren Mitchell, a coaching icon in Limon for 56 years, passed away Friday at his home in Aurora last season. He was 88.
Mitchell coached for nearly 60 years at two high schools and was the architect of one of the state’s top track & field programs. His Limon track athletes won 73 individual or relay state champions and set 15 individual state records.
He also coached boys’ basketball for 25 years at Eads and Limon, compiling a 399-162 mark that include four state titles, all with Limon.
In addition, he coached the legendary Limon football program for nine seasons, going 64-35 and winning the 1979 state championship.
Prior to coming to Limon, Mitchell also taught and coached at Eads High School for two and a half years, making his tenure as a high school coach a remarkable 59 1/2 years. Over that time, he coached 17 state championship squads in three different sports.
He was inducted into the Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame in 2001, followed by the National High School Hall of Fame in 2008 and will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in April 2015.
Love Funeral Home will be handling the services which will be in Limon.