HIGH SCHOOL
2026 graduate of Pella High School in Pella, Iowa … Member of National Honor Society, Academic honor roll, and Dean’s list … Also member of marching band, gifted and talented program, student council, student body vice president … Coached by Doug Culler and Ben Titus … Lettered four years in cross country and track … Member of four consecutive State 3A team titles in cross country … In track, squad finished third in State 3A meet her freshman and senior seasons … Individually, captured three consecutive State 3A cross country titles after placing fifth as a freshman … Won 1,500m and 3,000m titles in State 3A meet as a sophomore and added 3,000m title as a junior while earning bronze in 4 x 800m relay … As a freshman, finished second in 1,500m and third in 3,000m … Also third in 3,000m as a senior … Won 2024 Nike Heartland cross country title as a junior and finished seventh at Nike Cross Nationals … In 2025 cross country season, placed 13th in HS Girls Championship race at Roy Griak Invitational and finished 11th at Brooks XC Championships.
Established school records in 800m, 1,500m, 3,000m, and 5,000m … Currently holds record in 1,500m and 5,000m.
Career best marks: 4:31.48 (1,500m), 5:01.95 (Mile), 9:42.89 (3,000m), 17:30.08 (5,000m)
Indoor: 4:54.74 (1,500m), 5:06.89 (Mile), 9:57.32 (3,000m)
PERSONAL
Marissa Rae Ferebee was born in Horace, North Dakota, on June 5, 2008 … Daughter of Jeremy and Christy Ferebee … Has a younger sibling, Georgia … Majoring in Biology … Career plans include continuing education to become a physician assistant and specialize in sports or endocrinology … Ambition is to continue running and competing while making a positive difference in health care system and raising a happy family … Favorite athlete is Paker Valby … Person she most admires is her dad … Hobbies include having a sourdough starter for three years … Chose Arkansas because of team culture, coaching staff and resources as well as the academics to continue my education.
