Hall of Fame Honoree
Class of 1997
John Mitchell’s Bio
- Glendale Soccer Association, Founder 1979
- Chatard Boys Varsity Soccer Coach 1987-1991
- Strikers Soccer Travel Club, Founder and Coach 1984
- Merged Strikers and Lazers Soccer Clubs to form Indianapolis Saints 1989
- Sutton Fuller Hamlets Coach 2001-2002
- Soccer Scene Coach – Massachusetts 2001-2002
- Player/coach – Broadripple Football Club
- President, Suburban Soccer League
- Westfield Youth Soccer Association/Indiana Fire Juniors, Recreational Director
- US Soccer Coaching Committee 1988-1996
- US Soccer Budget Committee 1986-1992
- US Soccer Open Cup Committee member
- USYSA Vice Chairman 1991-1997
- USYSA wrote and implemented small sided games program 1996
- USYSA funded and helped implement National Youth Coaching License
- Co-Chairman, USYSA Workshops – 1991
- Indiana Youth Soccer Association, President
- Indiana Soccer Association, Adult Commissioner 2021-2024
- Indiana Sports Properties, Facilities Manager, 2014-2018
- Indiana ODP Coach 1988-1992
- USSF Open Cup Committee member
- USSF Coaching Committee member
- USSF Budget Committee member
- Michigan State Youth Soccer, Executive Director, 1997-1999
- Michigan ODP Evaluator 1997-1999
- White River Park State Games, Vice-Commissioner
- Pan American Games – Credentials, Volunteers and Media Relations Committee Chair 1991
- Scarborough Peace Games, Commissioner
- Reebok, Sales Representative for Northeast Soccer Territory, 1999-2006
- Kangaroo Crossing, Manager of Soccer Team Sales 1993-1997