Ben Smith
Ben Smith
High School
Prepped at Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School (Iowa) … coached by Jason Book … lettered and started for three years … honors in 2023 included second team all-district and honorable mention all-conference … named second team all-conference and second team all-district in 2022 … helped the Tigers to a state tournament appearance … played football for four years, lettered three times, was named honorable mention all-district twice, served on the leadership council and helped the team to a state semifinal advancement … wrestled all four years and made a state tournament appearance in 2020 … also was named the team’s most valuable wrestler recorded more than 100 career wins, served as team captain for three year and set the school record for reversals … honored academically in baseball, football and wrestling all four years.
Personal
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on September 22, 2004 … son of Sean and Kerri Smith … has two older brothers: Jack and Alex … enjoys golfing and going to the lake.