Marisa (Mathews) Benn

Marisa was a 2012 graduate of Wes-Del. After graduation she attended Ball State University where she earned her Bachelors Degree in 2017. During her high school career she participated 4 years in Volleyball, 2 years in Softball and 2 years in Track & Field. During her volleyball career she played on the first Volleyball team to win a State Championship, which was also the first state championship for Wes-Del in any sport. She was also a member of the 2009 Volleyball team that finished State Runner-up. During her volleyball career her teams won 4 sectionals, 3 regionals, 2 semi-states, finished runner-up in 2009 and won the state in 2011. In 2009 she made the All County Second Team. In 2010 & 11 she made the All County First Team, All Conference First Team, All State First Team, and the IHSAA All Star First team. She also won the Hershel Brown Sportsmanship Award in 2011. In track and field, her 2011 & 2012 teams were Conference Champions. In the 2011 county track meet she finished 3rd in the 400m, and 2nd as a member of the 4x400m relay team. In 2012 her 4x100m relay team were conference champions. That same team finished 4th place in the sectional, and 9th place in the regional. Her 4x400m Relay team was the conference champion. She also finished 2nd place in the County in high jump, 4th place in sectionals, and 7th place in regionals. After high school she married her high school sweetheart Jake Benn and she has completed several half marathons and two full marathons.