Girls/Boys Basketball Cancer Night Awareness Apparel Order
The store is open today through January 15th. All orders placed online and will be delivered to the high school on Monday, January 30th for the February 6th games against Williamsburg at home.
https://ea-custom-designs.myshopify.com/collections/together-we-fight-benton-basketball
The store is open today through January 15th. All orders placed online and will be delivered to the high school on Monday, January 30th for the February 6th games against Williamsburg at home.
https://ea-custom-designs.myshopify.com/collections/together-we-fight-benton-basketball
2026 Basketball Junior Cheer Clinic
Practice: Friday, January 23, at 3:45 in the Benton High School IMC. Dinner will follow and then the Jr. Cheerleaders will preform at half-time of the varsity girls basketball game starting at 6:30.
Clinic: Basketball Jr. Cheer (Grades preK-6)
Cost - $35.00/child & $10 for each additional shirt
(Price includes a t-shirt, bow, dinner with the cheerleaders on Friday, and their admission to the game. Dinner will be pizza from the Crooked Antler. )
Performance: Friday, January 23, at the Benton High School Gym
Please have the google form turned in no later than Jan. 8th, 2026 to guarantee a t-shirt!
Please make checks payable to Benton Community Schools.
There will be no special transportation to the high school. There are buses that travel from Keystone and from Norway to the high school after school. There is not a bus from Atkins to the high school after school, so anyone from Atkins will need to provide their own transportation.
Please contact Bethannie Draman, Brittany Reid or Gabby Foster, cheer coach, if you have any questions!
E-mail: bdraman@benton.k12.ia.us, bried@benton.k12.ia.us, gfoster@benton.k12.ia.us
Phone - (319) 640-5030 or (515) 371-9307
Sign up Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej1r2r_SpIiDqwg81poUWI8WCiaWgszLb10NuExDCPe2wovQ/viewform
Practice: Friday, January 23, at 3:45 in the Benton High School IMC. Dinner will follow and then the Jr. Cheerleaders will preform at half-time of the varsity girls basketball game starting at 6:30.
Clinic: Basketball Jr. Cheer (Grades preK-6)
Cost - $35.00/child & $10 for each additional shirt
(Price includes a t-shirt, bow, dinner with the cheerleaders on Friday, and their admission to the game. Dinner will be pizza from the Crooked Antler. )
Performance: Friday, January 23, at the Benton High School Gym
Please have the google form turned in no later than Jan. 8th, 2026 to guarantee a t-shirt!
Please make checks payable to Benton Community Schools.
There will be no special transportation to the high school. There are buses that travel from Keystone and from Norway to the high school after school. There is not a bus from Atkins to the high school after school, so anyone from Atkins will need to provide their own transportation.
Please contact Bethannie Draman, Brittany Reid or Gabby Foster, cheer coach, if you have any questions!
E-mail: bdraman@benton.k12.ia.us, bried@benton.k12.ia.us, gfoster@benton.k12.ia.us
Phone - (319) 640-5030 or (515) 371-9307
Sign up Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej1r2r_SpIiDqwg81poUWI8WCiaWgszLb10NuExDCPe2wovQ/viewform
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is being surrounded by amazing people- staff that pour their heart into their work, students who show up every day willing to learn, and families that support all that we do in numerous ways.
SPORTS: BC girls get WaMaC win over Beckman to start new year
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton 50, Beckman 39
B 6 13 11 9 - 39
BC 10 6 21 13 - 50
Benton statistics are coming.
Beckman was 14 of 43 for field goals, 5 of 11 for three-pointers, and 6 of 12 for free throws. They had 17 rebounds, 12 assists, eight steals, two blocks, 15 turnovers and 19 fouls.
Benton (3-5) travels to Marion (2-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and travels to Independence (6-2) on Friday, Jan. 9.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Van Horne
Benton 50, Beckman 39
B 6 13 11 9 - 39
BC 10 6 21 13 - 50
Benton statistics are coming.
Beckman was 14 of 43 for field goals, 5 of 11 for three-pointers, and 6 of 12 for free throws. They had 17 rebounds, 12 assists, eight steals, two blocks, 15 turnovers and 19 fouls.
Benton (3-5) travels to Marion (2-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and travels to Independence (6-2) on Friday, Jan. 9.
Benton girls’ wrestling team starts new year with invite at Center Point-Urbana
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Center Point Urbana
CPU Girls Varsity Invitational
Team scores
1 Prairie, Cedar Rapids 216.5
2 Waverly-Shell Rock 170.5
3 Dallas Center-Grimes 145.0
4 Mount Vernon 141.0
5 Decorah 134.5
6 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 109.0
7 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 101.0
8 West Delaware 92.0
9 Waterloo West 79.0
10 Benton Community 77.5
11 Assumption, Davenport 73.5
12 Center Point-Urbana 61.0
13 Cedar Rapids Washington 46.0
14 Cascade 45.0
15 Tipton 37.0
16 Xavier 27.0
17 Grinnell 23.5
18 Clear Creek-Amana 22.0
19 Starmont 9.0
20 North Cedar 8.0
Benton results
100 – Aubrey Krueger (11-19) scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Krueger won by decision over Aylla Karahodzic (Waterloo West) 10-12 (Dec 14-7)
Quarterfinal – Elizabeth Burns (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 19-10 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 3:53)
Cons. Round 2 – Lily Schulte (West Delaware) 17-12 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 5:02)
Cons. Round 3 – Alicia Burgos-Guzman (Xavier) 9-19 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 0:57)
115 – Paige Eastman (23-10) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Eastman won by fall over McKena Kirk (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 17-11 (Fall 2:45)
Semifinal – Kiersten Swart (Mount Vernon) 23-5 won by fall over Eastman (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 3 – Eastman won by fall over Olivia Tobin-Post (Cascade) 15-13 (Fall 1:18)
3rd Place Match – Isabella Kos (Decorah) 23-13 won by decision over Eastman (Dec 7-2)
130 – Adelyn McDonald (7-13)
Champ. Round 1 – Baylee Boyd (Grinnell) 16-16 won by decision over McDonald (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Megan Talyat (Xavier) 10-12 won by fall over McDonald (Fall 1:58)
135 – Marissa Nolte (4-11)
Champ. Round 1 – Kayel Roberts (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 26-12 won by fall over Nolte (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 1 – Kate Seegers (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-14 won by decision over Nolte (Dec 6-2)
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (25-8) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Schoettmer won by fall over Aly Flack (Xavier) 11-10 (Fall 2:29)
Semifinal – Makana Miller (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-1 won by fall over Schoettmer (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 3 – Schoettmer won by fall over Jacky Bushoga (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 8-3 (Fall 3:45)
3rd Place Match – Meredith Kaump (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 21-8 won by major decision over Schoettmer (MD 11-3)
145 – Layna DeMoss (26-4) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – DeMoss won by fall over Evan McCright (Cedar Rapids Washington) 3-4 (Fall 0:32)
Semifinal – DeMoss won by tech fall over Elizabeth Roberts (Waterloo West) 9-5 (TF-1.5 3:27 (16-1))
1st Place Match – Luisa Meade (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 27-5 won by decision over DeMoss (Dec 9-4)
155 – Lizzy Wolf (27-2) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Wolf won by fall over Ella Waynawhere (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 12-15 (Fall 0:46)
Semifinal – Wolf won by fall over Ashtyn Jahangir (Dallas Center-Grimes) 17-3 (Fall 2:48)
1st Place Match – Greta Brus (Assumption, Davenport) 17-0 won by fall over Wolf (Fall 3:07)
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Center Point Urbana
CPU Girls Varsity Invitational
Team scores
1 Prairie, Cedar Rapids 216.5
2 Waverly-Shell Rock 170.5
3 Dallas Center-Grimes 145.0
4 Mount Vernon 141.0
5 Decorah 134.5
6 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 109.0
7 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 101.0
8 West Delaware 92.0
9 Waterloo West 79.0
10 Benton Community 77.5
11 Assumption, Davenport 73.5
12 Center Point-Urbana 61.0
13 Cedar Rapids Washington 46.0
14 Cascade 45.0
15 Tipton 37.0
16 Xavier 27.0
17 Grinnell 23.5
18 Clear Creek-Amana 22.0
19 Starmont 9.0
20 North Cedar 8.0
Benton results
100 – Aubrey Krueger (11-19) scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Krueger won by decision over Aylla Karahodzic (Waterloo West) 10-12 (Dec 14-7)
Quarterfinal – Elizabeth Burns (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 19-10 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 3:53)
Cons. Round 2 – Lily Schulte (West Delaware) 17-12 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 5:02)
Cons. Round 3 – Alicia Burgos-Guzman (Xavier) 9-19 won by fall over Krueger (Fall 0:57)
115 – Paige Eastman (23-10) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Eastman won by fall over McKena Kirk (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 17-11 (Fall 2:45)
Semifinal – Kiersten Swart (Mount Vernon) 23-5 won by fall over Eastman (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 3 – Eastman won by fall over Olivia Tobin-Post (Cascade) 15-13 (Fall 1:18)
3rd Place Match – Isabella Kos (Decorah) 23-13 won by decision over Eastman (Dec 7-2)
130 – Adelyn McDonald (7-13)
Champ. Round 1 – Baylee Boyd (Grinnell) 16-16 won by decision over McDonald (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Megan Talyat (Xavier) 10-12 won by fall over McDonald (Fall 1:58)
135 – Marissa Nolte (4-11)
Champ. Round 1 – Kayel Roberts (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 26-12 won by fall over Nolte (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Round 1 – Kate Seegers (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-14 won by decision over Nolte (Dec 6-2)
140 – Izzy Schoettmer (25-8) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Schoettmer won by fall over Aly Flack (Xavier) 11-10 (Fall 2:29)
Semifinal – Makana Miller (Waverly-Shell Rock) 6-1 won by fall over Schoettmer (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 3 – Schoettmer won by fall over Jacky Bushoga (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 8-3 (Fall 3:45)
3rd Place Match – Meredith Kaump (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 21-8 won by major decision over Schoettmer (MD 11-3)
145 – Layna DeMoss (26-4) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – DeMoss won by fall over Evan McCright (Cedar Rapids Washington) 3-4 (Fall 0:32)
Semifinal – DeMoss won by tech fall over Elizabeth Roberts (Waterloo West) 9-5 (TF-1.5 3:27 (16-1))
1st Place Match – Luisa Meade (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) 27-5 won by decision over DeMoss (Dec 9-4)
155 – Lizzy Wolf (27-2) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Wolf won by fall over Ella Waynawhere (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 12-15 (Fall 0:46)
Semifinal – Wolf won by fall over Ashtyn Jahangir (Dallas Center-Grimes) 17-3 (Fall 2:48)
1st Place Match – Greta Brus (Assumption, Davenport) 17-0 won by fall over Wolf (Fall 3:07)
Happy New Year!
Why Benton?
I chose Benton because of its welcoming, inclusive community where everyone feels valued. The students and their families have a positive and meaningful impact on the teaching staff.
I chose Benton because of its welcoming, inclusive community where everyone feels valued. The students and their families have a positive and meaningful impact on the teaching staff.
Why Benton?
I chose Benton because it truly is a place where everyone belongs. I am not from the area, but was immediately welcomed. I student taught here, and knew I wanted to come back!
I chose Benton because it truly is a place where everyone belongs. I am not from the area, but was immediately welcomed. I student taught here, and knew I wanted to come back!
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the support I receive from all stakeholders. From students, to parents, to coworkers and administrators I always know that I have their support and confidence to successfully do my job.
Happy Holidays!
My favorite part of being a Bobcat is getting to wake up each day knowing my work truly matters. I’m grateful to teach at a school where I can challenge students and make a meaningful difference in their lives every day.
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the sense of community. It feels like more than just a workplace, it feels like home!
What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
At some point of every day, the Middle School Students at Benton put a smile on my face.
At some point of every day, the Middle School Students at Benton put a smile on my face.
Benton hosts Williamsburg and Grinnell in triangular wrestling meet
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Boys’ wrestling
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Van Horne
Benton Community defeated Grinnell 52-24
106 – Aaron George (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 – Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) over Ronan Betts (Grinnell) Dec 9-8
120 – Eli Peiffer (Grinnell) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 – Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Joe Sokol (Grinnell) Fall 1:25
132 – Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Cole Mintle (Grinnell) Fall 0:59
144 – Keaton Schmid (Benton Community) over Tristan Lorey (Grinnell) Fall 0:52
150 – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Jack Vitek (Grinnell) TF 21-5
157 – Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Alex Peiffer (Grinnell) TF 21-5
165 – Mikeal Miller (Grinnell) over Kaden Mitchell (Benton Community) Fall 2:52
175 – Derek Roos (Benton Community) over Jonathan Austin-Simpson (Grinnell) Fall 2:55
190 – Josh Ringler (Grinnell) over Trey Sharp (Benton Community) Fall 1:46
215 – Keason Louis (Benton Community) over Tyler Kostow (Grinnell) Dec 10-7
285 – Drake Goughnour (Grinnell) over Carson Hanus (Benton Community) Fall 1:52
Williamsburg defeated Benton Community 52-30
106 – Anthony Noriega (Williamsburg) over Elias George (Benton Community) Fall 1:46
113 – Weston Drahos (Williamsburg) over Aaron George (Benton Community) Fall 0:37
120 – Riker DeWitt (Williamsburg) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:15
126 – Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Charlie Foster (Williamsburg) Fall 0:52
132 – Hayden Albaugh (Williamsburg) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 5:36
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Wyatt Donohoe (Williamsburg) Fall 1:27
144 – Benaiah Rodrigues (Williamsburg) over Keaton Schmid (Benton Community) Maj 8-0
150 – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Peyton Thede (Williamsburg) Fall 5:54
157 – Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Quincy Klingner (Williamsburg) Fall 2:46
165 – Kaden Mitchell (Benton Community) over Connal Ervin (Williamsburg) Fall 1:37
175 – Brady Grier (Williamsburg) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 0:48
190 – Elias Schanz (Williamsburg) over Trey Sharp (Benton Community) Fall 3:11
215 – Wes Stoner (Williamsburg) over Keason Louis (Benton Community) Fall 0:15
285 – Carson Grier (Williamsburg) over Carson Hanus (Benton Community) Fall 0:13
Girls’ wrestling
Statistics are coming.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Boys’ wrestling
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Van Horne
Benton Community defeated Grinnell 52-24
106 – Aaron George (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 – Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) over Ronan Betts (Grinnell) Dec 9-8
120 – Eli Peiffer (Grinnell) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 – Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Joe Sokol (Grinnell) Fall 1:25
132 – Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Cole Mintle (Grinnell) Fall 0:59
144 – Keaton Schmid (Benton Community) over Tristan Lorey (Grinnell) Fall 0:52
150 – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Jack Vitek (Grinnell) TF 21-5
157 – Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Alex Peiffer (Grinnell) TF 21-5
165 – Mikeal Miller (Grinnell) over Kaden Mitchell (Benton Community) Fall 2:52
175 – Derek Roos (Benton Community) over Jonathan Austin-Simpson (Grinnell) Fall 2:55
190 – Josh Ringler (Grinnell) over Trey Sharp (Benton Community) Fall 1:46
215 – Keason Louis (Benton Community) over Tyler Kostow (Grinnell) Dec 10-7
285 – Drake Goughnour (Grinnell) over Carson Hanus (Benton Community) Fall 1:52
Williamsburg defeated Benton Community 52-30
106 – Anthony Noriega (Williamsburg) over Elias George (Benton Community) Fall 1:46
113 – Weston Drahos (Williamsburg) over Aaron George (Benton Community) Fall 0:37
120 – Riker DeWitt (Williamsburg) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:15
126 – Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Charlie Foster (Williamsburg) Fall 0:52
132 – Hayden Albaugh (Williamsburg) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 5:36
138 – Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Wyatt Donohoe (Williamsburg) Fall 1:27
144 – Benaiah Rodrigues (Williamsburg) over Keaton Schmid (Benton Community) Maj 8-0
150 – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Peyton Thede (Williamsburg) Fall 5:54
157 – Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Quincy Klingner (Williamsburg) Fall 2:46
165 – Kaden Mitchell (Benton Community) over Connal Ervin (Williamsburg) Fall 1:37
175 – Brady Grier (Williamsburg) over Derek Roos (Benton Community) Fall 0:48
190 – Elias Schanz (Williamsburg) over Trey Sharp (Benton Community) Fall 3:11
215 – Wes Stoner (Williamsburg) over Keason Louis (Benton Community) Fall 0:15
285 – Carson Grier (Williamsburg) over Carson Hanus (Benton Community) Fall 0:13
Girls’ wrestling
Statistics are coming.
Current Sophomores & Juniors - Consider Adding an Internship to your Summer Plans!
Internship Portal
The summer internship portal is open December 15, 2025 - February 6, 2026 at 3 p.m. for summer 2026 internships. Current high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. Your application, your parent's approval, and your reference letter must be submitted by the February 6th deadline.
All About Internships for High School Students
Internships give high school students hands-on experience, help develop new sills, and provide insight into different careers. Talk to your high school counselor to see if an internship is right for you.
Participating students earn dual credit through Kirkwood Community College and their high school. Interns explore careers onsite with a business or organization while developing professional skills through WLC..
For more information and to find the application visit: https://www.kirkwood.edu/workplace-learning-connection/internships/index
Internship Portal
The summer internship portal is open December 15, 2025 - February 6, 2026 at 3 p.m. for summer 2026 internships. Current high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. Your application, your parent's approval, and your reference letter must be submitted by the February 6th deadline.
All About Internships for High School Students
Internships give high school students hands-on experience, help develop new sills, and provide insight into different careers. Talk to your high school counselor to see if an internship is right for you.
Participating students earn dual credit through Kirkwood Community College and their high school. Interns explore careers onsite with a business or organization while developing professional skills through WLC..
For more information and to find the application visit: https://www.kirkwood.edu/workplace-learning-connection/internships/index
The middle school band and vocal students shared their talents at the Winter Band and Vocal Concert last night, celebrating the season through music. The evening featured a variety of selections performed by the concert band and vocal ensembles, highlighting the students’ hard work and musical growth throughout the semester.
Families and community members in attendance enjoyed a wonderful evening of music and holiday spirit, making the concert a memorable way to start the winter holiday season.
Families and community members in attendance enjoyed a wonderful evening of music and holiday spirit, making the concert a memorable way to start the winter holiday season.
What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
Our school is just the right size. Big enough to offer a ton of extra curricular activities and yet small enough that we still know everyone's names.
Our school is just the right size. Big enough to offer a ton of extra curricular activities and yet small enough that we still know everyone's names.
What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
My husband and I along with our children have been actively involved in the Bobcat Community. My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the Bobcat Pride found throughout all the schools. I love how the community, across the entire district, participates in the amazing events throughout the school year! These are reasons why I am proud to be a Bobcat.
My husband and I along with our children have been actively involved in the Bobcat Community. My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the Bobcat Pride found throughout all the schools. I love how the community, across the entire district, participates in the amazing events throughout the school year! These are reasons why I am proud to be a Bobcat.
