FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Those who knew Forsyth County Deputy Kaleb Mitchell say he was dedicated to serving others long before his career in law enforcement.
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- Inside the wrestling room at South Stokes High School, trophies and team photos now serve as reminders of Mitchell’s time there as a student-athlete
- Mitchell’s former teammates and coaches say the small Stokes County community is now grieving his loss while honoring the impact he left behind
- To honor Mitchell, the South Stokes wrestling team plans to hold a moment of silence before their next tournament and place a pair of wrestling shoes on the mat in his memory
- The program is also considering creating a yearly award in his name to recognize the same courage and character he displayed
Inside the wrestling room at South Stokes High School, trophies and team photos now serve as reminders of Mitchell’s time there as a student-athlete. His former wrestling coach, Chad Amos, remembers him as a standout on and off the mat.
“Kaleb wrestled here as a freshman in 2016 and graduated in 2020. He was a four-year letterman, four-time all-conference, a three-time state qualifier and placed fourth in the state his junior year,” Amos said.
But Amos says Mitchell’s legacy goes beyond athletics…