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I am in my 30th year as an educator at Benton Community and in my first year as the Keystone Elementary Principal. I have been very fortunate to have been able to do a lot of different things in my career as a Bobcat. I taught special education, second grade, and sixth grade in the district. I coached football and wrestling for over 20 years. I also served as the activities director/7-12 assistant principal the last five years. I live in Atkins with my wife Tammy. My son Riley and daughter Peyton are both Benton Community graduates. The Benton Community school district is an amazing place to raise a family.
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2022 IPSWA/IFCA All-State Football
DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Football Coaches Association have announced their 2022 all-state football teams.
Dozens of sports writers and coaches from across the state met either in-person at Dowling Catholic High School or over Zoom to select this year’s teams.
Team captains were selected in each of the seven Iowa high school football classes. Captains must be a senior and selected to the first all-state team and are voted on by sports writers in each class.
The captains in each class were Cael Ortmann of Remsen St. Mary’s (8-man); Patrick Brown III of Grundy Center (Class A); Nolan Delong of Durant (Class 1A); Zach Lutmer of CLGLR (Class 2A); Aidan Hall of Harlan (Class 3A); Braylon Kammrad of Lewis Center (Class 4A); and Abu Sama of Southeast Polk (Class 5A).
The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association was founded in February 2018 to carry on the tradition of newspapers selecting all-state teams for Iowa high school sports.
Benton Defensive Lineman Brennen Blegen received second-team honors in Class 3A. He is a junior.
There will be a middle school student council meeting today during 5th block in Mrs. Jones’ classroom.
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Kory is currently in his 16th year of teaching. He has spent all 16 years at Benton Community. He currently is in his first year as a 7th grade social studies after teaching it at the high school level the previous 15. Kory is going into his 12th season as the head coach of the varsity boys track and field team. He also coached football and basketball for several years. Kory currently lives in Atkins with his wife Megan, daughter Blaire (8) and sons Dane (6) and Conrad (2). They all love the Bobcat community!
Benton Robotics:
After 2 meets the middle school team 5153 (R.OAR, Robots on a Rampage) is 5-5 and is ranked 13/30. The high school team 3788 ( CATS, Chaos
Applied to Science) is also 5-5 and is ranked 16/30. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
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Madrigal Actors Needed: If you are interested in becoming a madrigal actor please contact Jackson Kleinmeyer
Attention 9th grade boys: Please check your school email today for a message from Mr. Huegel regarding summer baseball.
No school Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25. School will resume on Monday, November 28.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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This is my 22nd year of teaching and my second year with Benton Community School District. I have the privilege to teach special education at Norway Intermediate and enjoy being a Benton Bobcat. Mr. Bergert, who also teaches at Norway, and I have three kids (two boys and a girl) who attend Benton as well. When we are not at school our family enjoys hiking, biking and enjoying nature.
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BC girls open season with win over Davenport Assumption
Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Van Horne
Benton Community 54, Davenport Assumption 34
DA 6 6 12 10 – 34
BC 9 22 13 10 – 54
The team as 18 of 49 for field goals, and 9 of 32 for three-pointers. The team had 27 rebounds. Jenna Twedt had 14 points. McKenna Kramer added 13 points. Twedt also had seven assists. Twedt and Emma Townsley had five steals each. Piper Nelson had eight rebounds. Twedt had four blocks. The team had eight turnovers. Benton was 9 of 11 for free throws.
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Girls Speed Training: There will be no after school speed training/weight lifting for female athletes today. We will have speed training and weight lifting on Tuesday night after school.
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HS FFA Members: If you plan to attend the meeting on Tuesday night, please stop by the ag room before you leave today to fill out a food sheet.
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Benton girls’ wrestling travels to Independence
Independence Girls Invitational 2022
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
Benton results
Mo Brown's place is 3rd and has scored 2.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Nina Wade (Bettendorf) won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) (Fall 1:07)
1st Place Match - McKenna Broadhead (Denver) won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) (Fall 0:47)
1st Place Match - Mo Brown (Benton Community) won by fall over Adlie Miller (Solon) (Fall 0:21)
Bailey Davis's place is 1st and has scored 6.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) won by fall over Kiley Homeister (Waverly-Shell Rock) (Fall 3:32)
1st Place Match - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) won by fall over Kate Richards (Solon) (Fall 2:49)
1st Place Match - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) won by fall over Hayden Wade (Williamsburg) (Fall 0:33)
Mililley Mason's place is 2nd and has scored 2.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) won by decision over Anna Hodge (North Scott) (Dec 7-6)
1st Place Match - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) won by fall over Alex Johnson (Waverly-Shell Rock) (Fall 5:33)
1st Place Match - Alexis Johnson (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Mililley Mason (Benton Community) (Fall 2:27)
Kaitilynn Guldner's place is 4th and has scored 0.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Chloe Hundertmark (North Scott) won by fall over Kaitilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 0:11)
1st Place Match - Kally Corbin (East Buchanan) won by fall over Kaitilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 1:10)
1st Place Match - Delaney Youngblut (Sumner-Fredericksburg) won by fall over Kaitilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 1:20)
Jessa DeMoss's place is 1st and has scored 6.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) won by fall over Nyssa Salinas (Charles City) (Fall 0:45)
1st Place Match - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) won by fall over Savannah Baldus (Charles City) (Fall 1:09)
1st Place Match - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) won by fall over Harper Griffin (Marion) (Fall 1:02)
Emma Fennern's place is 4th and has scored 0.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Brianna Bistricky (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 3:04)
1st Place Match - Isabellla Taylor (Anamosa) won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 1:04)
1st Place Match - Cora Davis (North Scott) won by fall over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 5:39)
Madilyn Colburn's place is 3rd and has scored 2.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) won by fall over Nayela Saldivar-Recio (Davenport) (Fall 0:48)
1st Place Match - Phoenix Gryp (Williamsburg) won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) (Fall 0:41)
1st Place Match - Dionni Garcia-Vasquez (West Liberty) won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) (Fall 1:40)
Lizzy Wolf's place is 1st and has scored 6.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) won by fall over Kenleigh Trumblee (Independence) (Fall 1:05)
1st Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) won by fall over Mercedes Brockert (West Liberty) (Fall 1:19)
1st Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) won by fall over Brooklyn McNeil (Bettendorf) (Fall 1:04)
Carlie Sims's place is 2nd and has scored 2.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) won in sudden victory - 1 over Lily Gearheart (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) (SV-1 13-11)
1st Place Match - Carlie Sims (Benton Community) won by medical forfeit over Courtney Crawford (Bettendorf) (MFF)
1st Place Match - Morgan Strief (Bettendorf) won by fall over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) (Fall 1:20)
Amanda Schnor's place is 2nd and has scored 4.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) won by fall over Chloe Kraayenbrink (Cedar Rapids Washington) (Fall 0:19)
1st Place Match - Alissa Sanchez (West Liberty) won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) (Fall 3:11)
1st Place Match - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) won by fall over Celeste Manning (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) (Fall 0:52)
Kaitlyn Bonewitz's place is 3rd and has scored 2.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Khylie Wainwright (North Scott) won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) (Fall 0:27)
1st Place Match - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) won by fall over Ella Treesfeld (AGWSR) (Fall 0:24)
1st Place Match - Asiya Hussein (Linn-Mar) won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) (Fall 3:25)
Alexis Northcutt's place is 2nd and has scored 4.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Ellie Weets (Vinton-Shellsburg) won by fall over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) (Fall 0:21)
1st Place Match - Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) won by fall over Ella Martin (Denver) (Fall 1:18)
1st Place Match - Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) won by fall over Nevada Buchheit (AGWSR) (Fall 1:30)
Aurora Schoettmer's place is 4th and has scored 0.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Addison Penhollow (Oelwein) won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 1:51)
1st Place Match - Tegan Cavanaugh (Charles City) won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 0:23)
1st Place Match - Grace Hallam (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) won by fall over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 1:20)
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Benton begin girls’ wrestling season
113-113
Round 1 - Bailey Davis (Benton Community) over Taylor Johannsen (South Tama County) (Fall 0:37)
Round 2 - Hayden Wade (Williamsburg) over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) (Dec 13-10)
Round 3 - Charli Gingerich (West Liberty) over Bailey Davis (Benton Community) (Fall 1:42)
195-206
Round 1 - Mo Brown (Benton Community) over Alexis Kephardt (Grinnell) (Fall 0:34)
Round 2 - Aly Lashley (Mount Vernon) over Mo Brown (Benton Community) (Inj. [time])
Round 3 - Jamy Dolash (South Tama County) over Mo Brown (Benton Community) (Fall 2:23)
135-136
Round 1 - Alyssa Kreigel (Grinnell) over Cassandra Miller (Benton Community) (Fall 1:03)
Round 2 - Abigail O`Rear (West Delaware, Manchester) over Cassandra Miller (Benton Community) (Fall 1:37)
Round 3 - Mia Sunkle (BGM, Brooklyn) over Cassandra Miller (Benton Community) (Fall 4:00)
167-175
Round 1 - Justyce Dominick (Vinton-Shellsburg) over Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) (Fall 0:44)
Round 2 - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) over Abigail Hatcher (Grinnell) (Fall 1:33)
Round 3 - Jessa DeMoss (Benton Community) over Lydia Albertsen (Union, LaPorte City) (Fall 5:09)
108-113
Round 1 - Kylie Loffer (Iowa Valley, Marengo) over Kaitilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 1:23)
Round 2 - Paige Clemensen (Vinton-Shellsburg) over Kaitilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 1:42)
Round 3 - Lia Hovenga (AP-GC) over Kaitilynn Guldner (Benton Community) (Fall 0:55)
119-122
Round 1 - Anna O`Rear (West Delaware, Manchester) over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 0:41)
Round 2 - Ryleigh Allgood (Mount Vernon) over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 2:24)
Round 3 - Aspen McStochard (AGWSR) over Aurora Schoettmer (Benton Community) (Fall 3:01)
119-123
Round 1 - Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) over Leah Hoag (BGM, Brooklyn) (Fall 4:59)
Round 2 - Addison Welcher (West Delaware, Manchester) over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) (Fall 0:56)
Round 3 - Audrey Tucker (Mount Vernon) over Alexis Northcutt (Benton Community) (Fall 0:35)
125-125
Round 1 - Jadyn Rausch (North Tama) over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) (Fall 1:55)
Round 2 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) over Cheyleigh Blankenship (BGM, Brooklyn) (Fall 4:37)
Round 3 - jacky Molina (West Liberty) over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) (Fall 4:34)
126-134
Round 1 - Ashley Gallardo (West Liberty) over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) (Fall 4:22)
Round 2 - Kasey Nevins (Mount Vernon) over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) (Fall 1:50)
Round 3 - Lyni Gusick (Center Point-Urbana) over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) (Fall 0:20)
134-136
Round 1 - Halina Hershey (BGM, Brooklyn) over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) (Fall 1:40)
Round 2 - Sarah Peterson (Mount Vernon) over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) (Dec 6-3)
Round 3 - Hannah Cantwell (West Delaware, Manchester) over Carlie Sims (Benton Community) (Fall 1:01)
137-145
Round 1 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Lilly Wickwire (Belle Plaine) (Fall 0:15)
Round 2 - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) over Kayla Lyman (AGWSR) (Fall 0:49)
Round 3 - Phoenix Gryp (Williamsburg) over Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) (Fall 4:46)
147-155
Round 1 - Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) over Trinity Rotgers (AGWSR) (Fall 1:11)
Round 2 - Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) over Cheyenne Simmons (BCLUW-SH) (Fall 0:50)
Round 3 - Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) over Kaylee Kintzel (Mount Vernon) (Fall 3:22)
153-155
Round 1 - Raelene Hawkins (Iowa Valley, Marengo) over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 0:23)
Round 2 - Addison Gookin (Mount Vernon) over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 1:25)
Round 3 - Addison Burger (West Delaware, Manchester) over Emma Fennern (Benton Community) (Fall 1:28)
160-168
Round 1 - Alaynah Salazar (BCLUW-SH) over Mililley Mason (Benton Community) (Fall 1:27)
Round 2 - Mililley Mason (Benton Community) over Ella Goedken (West Delaware, Manchester) (Fall 1:44)
Round 3 - Gracie Pickney (Mount Vernon) over Mililley Mason (Benton Community) (Fall 0:43)
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Girls Speed Training: There will be no after school speed training/weight lifting for female athletes on Monday. We will have speed training and weight lifting on Tuesday night after school.
