What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
Surprise…HOMECOMING WEEK. All the festivities but the pep rally in particular gets me every year. You can just feel that Bobcat Pride!
Surprise…HOMECOMING WEEK. All the festivities but the pep rally in particular gets me every year. You can just feel that Bobcat Pride!
🚨🐾 Happy Homecoming Week, Bobcats! 🐾🚨
The HOCO Parade starts Friday at 1:15 PM, followed by the Pep Rally where we’ll crown the Homecoming King! 👑
👑 The Queen’s Coronation will be at 6:45 PM before the Varsity Football Game! 🏈
💙💛 Show up, bring the energy, and let’s go Bobcats! 🎉
The HOCO Parade starts Friday at 1:15 PM, followed by the Pep Rally where we’ll crown the Homecoming King! 👑
👑 The Queen’s Coronation will be at 6:45 PM before the Varsity Football Game! 🏈
💙💛 Show up, bring the energy, and let’s go Bobcats! 🎉
My favorite part about being a Bobcat is the strong sense of community and pride we have in our schools and students.
Congratulations to the 2025 Benton Community Homecoming Court
My favorite part about teaching at Benton is the way people become family. The staff, students, and parents all work together, much like a family, to make sure the children are excelling!
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is having the opportunity to work with the teachers, students and families that are in our community. We are so blessed to have some of the best people around as well as so many opportunities to see kids thrive in so many different activities! Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat!
Benton Homecoming 2025
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Top 10 kings (L to R)
Jason Eastman, Grant Volesky, Owen Von Ahsen, Elias Bieschke, Eli Patterson, Evan Martin, Carson Nolan, Brody Timmerman, Will Schanbacher, and Evan Patterson.
Top 10 Queens (L to R)
Aubrey Kelly, Belle Werner, Kayley Dirks, Ava Collum, Avary Tjelmeland, Sophia Seeck, Avery Palmer, Savannah Rickels, Lizzy Wolf, and Janessa Bries.
The king will be crowned at the pep assembly, which follows the parade on Friday, Sept. 26. The parade starts at 1:15 p.m. The queen is crowned between football games on Friday night, Sept. 26.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Top 10 kings (L to R)
Jason Eastman, Grant Volesky, Owen Von Ahsen, Elias Bieschke, Eli Patterson, Evan Martin, Carson Nolan, Brody Timmerman, Will Schanbacher, and Evan Patterson.
Top 10 Queens (L to R)
Aubrey Kelly, Belle Werner, Kayley Dirks, Ava Collum, Avary Tjelmeland, Sophia Seeck, Avery Palmer, Savannah Rickels, Lizzy Wolf, and Janessa Bries.
The king will be crowned at the pep assembly, which follows the parade on Friday, Sept. 26. The parade starts at 1:15 p.m. The queen is crowned between football games on Friday night, Sept. 26.
Benton faces Grinnell in girls’ volleyball on September 16
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 at Van Horne
Grinnell (7-6) 3, Benton (8-8) 2
G 22 19 25 26 15 - 3
BC 25 25 22 24 5 - 2
Statistics are coming
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 at Van Horne
Grinnell (7-6) 3, Benton (8-8) 2
G 22 19 25 26 15 - 3
BC 25 25 22 24 5 - 2
Statistics are coming
My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the dedication and support of the community members in our student’s academic and athletic endeavors.
Benton Community's Homecoming 2025 Top Ten Candidates
Can't make a MS football game? Guess what?!! Benton Community 7/8 grade HOME Football games are on HUDL
Now no one misses out on the action!
Benton Community HUDL link
Dig Pink Night! Benton takes on Grinnell tonight at home!!
Freshman A & JV at 5 p.m.
Freshman B & Sophomore game at 6 p.m.
Varsity at 7:30 p.m.
Freshman A & JV at 5 p.m.
Freshman B & Sophomore game at 6 p.m.
Varsity at 7:30 p.m.
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the sense of belonging in our district. Everyone is helpful and caring. When they say Benton is “ A Place to Belong” it is true!
Lady Bobcats travel to East Marshall for volleyball tournament
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
East Marshall Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Benton 2 (5-6), East Marshall 0 (6-9)
BC 21 21 - 2
EM 19 17 - 0
Benton was 26 of 43 for kills with 13 errors. Avery Palmer had eight kills. Lily Schulte had 15 assists. Brynnlee Seeck added 10 assists. Talulah Schroeder had 12 digs. Olivia Brendes had 10 digs. The team was 37 of 41 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 9 of 9 with one ace. Anna Embretson was 7 of 8 with one ace. Seeck was 5 of 6. Schroeder was 8 of 9. Callan Keiper was 6 of 7. Brendes was 2 of 2.
East Marshall was 16 of 69 for kills with 10 errors. They were 32 of 36 for serves with three aces.
Benton 2, Vinton-Shellsburg 0 (1-10)
BC 21 21 - 2
VS 17 15 - 0
Benton was 24 of 55 for serves with nine errors. Embretson had seven kills. Schulte had 12 assists. Embretson had nine digs. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with four aces. Avery Franzenburg was 1 of 1. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 8 of 9 with one ace. Seeck was 4 of 5. Schroeder was 4 of 5 with one ace. Keiper was 13 of 13 with two aces. Brendes was 2 of 2.
Vinton-Shellsburg was 12 of 50 for serves with 10 errors. They were 32 of 34 for serves with two aces.
Benton 2, HLV-TC 0 (4-9)
BC 21 21 - 2
HLV-TC 16 15 - 0
Benton was 21 of 47 for kills with nine errors. Chloe DeGroot had seven kills. Schroeder added six. Schulte had 11 assists. Embretson had seven digs. Benton was 39 of 41 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 9 of 10. Embretson was 1 of 2. Seeck was 5 of 5. Schroeder was 4 of 5 with one ace. Keiper was 13 of 13 with one ace. Brendes was 6 of 6.
HLV-TC was 14 of 45 for kills with nine errors. They were 29 of 34 for serves with four aces.
Hudson 2 (17-6) , Benton 0
BC 13 12 - 0
H 21 21 - 2
Benton was 16 of 50 for kills with nine errors. DeGroot had six kills. Schulte had 10 assists. With six digs each were Schulte and Brendes. Benton was 25 of 27 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 2 of 2. Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 6 of 6. Keiper was 7 of 7 with one ace. Brendes was 2 of 3.
Hudson was 23 of 59 for kills with nine errors. Hudson was 37 of 41 for serves with three aces.
Benton 2, West Marshall 0 (2-10)
BC 21 21 - 2
WM 15 9 - 0
Benton was 24 of 36 in kills with nine errors. Embretson had six kills. Schulte had 12 assists. Schroeder had five digs. The team was 35 of 41 in serves with three aces. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 0 of 2. Seeck was 2 of 3 with one ace. Schroeder was 8 of 9 with one ace. Keiper was 12 of 12. Brendes was 7 of 9 with one ace.
Benton hosts Grinnell (6-6) on Tuesday, Sept. 16. They host the Benton/Marion meet on Saturday, Sept. 20.
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
East Marshall Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Benton 2 (5-6), East Marshall 0 (6-9)
BC 21 21 - 2
EM 19 17 - 0
Benton was 26 of 43 for kills with 13 errors. Avery Palmer had eight kills. Lily Schulte had 15 assists. Brynnlee Seeck added 10 assists. Talulah Schroeder had 12 digs. Olivia Brendes had 10 digs. The team was 37 of 41 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 9 of 9 with one ace. Anna Embretson was 7 of 8 with one ace. Seeck was 5 of 6. Schroeder was 8 of 9. Callan Keiper was 6 of 7. Brendes was 2 of 2.
East Marshall was 16 of 69 for kills with 10 errors. They were 32 of 36 for serves with three aces.
Benton 2, Vinton-Shellsburg 0 (1-10)
BC 21 21 - 2
VS 17 15 - 0
Benton was 24 of 55 for serves with nine errors. Embretson had seven kills. Schulte had 12 assists. Embretson had nine digs. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with four aces. Avery Franzenburg was 1 of 1. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 8 of 9 with one ace. Seeck was 4 of 5. Schroeder was 4 of 5 with one ace. Keiper was 13 of 13 with two aces. Brendes was 2 of 2.
Vinton-Shellsburg was 12 of 50 for serves with 10 errors. They were 32 of 34 for serves with two aces.
Benton 2, HLV-TC 0 (4-9)
BC 21 21 - 2
HLV-TC 16 15 - 0
Benton was 21 of 47 for kills with nine errors. Chloe DeGroot had seven kills. Schroeder added six. Schulte had 11 assists. Embretson had seven digs. Benton was 39 of 41 for serves with two aces. Schulte was 9 of 10. Embretson was 1 of 2. Seeck was 5 of 5. Schroeder was 4 of 5 with one ace. Keiper was 13 of 13 with one ace. Brendes was 6 of 6.
HLV-TC was 14 of 45 for kills with nine errors. They were 29 of 34 for serves with four aces.
Hudson 2 (17-6) , Benton 0
BC 13 12 - 0
H 21 21 - 2
Benton was 16 of 50 for kills with nine errors. DeGroot had six kills. Schulte had 10 assists. With six digs each were Schulte and Brendes. Benton was 25 of 27 for serves with one ace. Schulte was 4 of 4. Embretson was 2 of 2. Seeck was 4 of 4. Schroeder was 6 of 6. Keiper was 7 of 7 with one ace. Brendes was 2 of 3.
Hudson was 23 of 59 for kills with nine errors. Hudson was 37 of 41 for serves with three aces.
Benton 2, West Marshall 0 (2-10)
BC 21 21 - 2
WM 15 9 - 0
Benton was 24 of 36 in kills with nine errors. Embretson had six kills. Schulte had 12 assists. Schroeder had five digs. The team was 35 of 41 in serves with three aces. Schulte was 6 of 6. Embretson was 0 of 2. Seeck was 2 of 3 with one ace. Schroeder was 8 of 9 with one ace. Keiper was 12 of 12. Brendes was 7 of 9 with one ace.
Benton hosts Grinnell (6-6) on Tuesday, Sept. 16. They host the Benton/Marion meet on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Benton hosts cross country meet a Seminole Park Saturday
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Invitational
Cedar Rapids
Seminole Valley Cross Country Course
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Girls 5K varsity
Williamsburg 20
Waverly-Shell Rock 58
Vinton-Shellsburg 65
Benton 83
Cedar Ridge Christian
Benton results, Girls Varsity
5 June Fisher 22:33.7
13 Emma King 23:57.8
16 Anna Cretin 24:57.8
18 Kenna Lennie 25:11.1
19 Paige Eastman 25:31.1
25 Layna DeMoss 27:37.8
27 Alex Welte 31:30.1
Girls Junior Varsity
8 Leigha Birch 27:46.3
14 Lizzy Wolf 29:41.2
16 Ava Collum 29:41.2
20 Makayla Volesky 31:43.9
21 Marissa Nolte 32:00.2
23 Zoey Hutton 32:21.2
Boys Varsity 5K
Vinton-Shellsburg 23
Williamsburg 49
Benton 62
Cedar Ridge Christian 134
Valley Lutheran 135
Independence 137
Benton Boys Varsity results
6 Caleb Olson 18:07.4
7 Jack Lange 18:08.8
13 Brian Araiza 18:57.4
20 Noah Pickart 19:20.4
21 Jed Schanbacher 19:23.1
24 Jonathon Sadler 20:13.6
25 Jaxon Mehlert 20:20.6
Benton Boys JV Results
7 Korbin Hunt 20:43.0
18 Ian Sadler 22:48.7
19 Ethan Schwake 23:10.1
20 Colin Reiners 23:16.8
22 Sawyer Davis 23:43.9
28 Andrew Hines 27:57.0
32 Zavier Dittmar 32:41.8
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Invitational
Cedar Rapids
Seminole Valley Cross Country Course
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Girls 5K varsity
Williamsburg 20
Waverly-Shell Rock 58
Vinton-Shellsburg 65
Benton 83
Cedar Ridge Christian
Benton results, Girls Varsity
5 June Fisher 22:33.7
13 Emma King 23:57.8
16 Anna Cretin 24:57.8
18 Kenna Lennie 25:11.1
19 Paige Eastman 25:31.1
25 Layna DeMoss 27:37.8
27 Alex Welte 31:30.1
Girls Junior Varsity
8 Leigha Birch 27:46.3
14 Lizzy Wolf 29:41.2
16 Ava Collum 29:41.2
20 Makayla Volesky 31:43.9
21 Marissa Nolte 32:00.2
23 Zoey Hutton 32:21.2
Boys Varsity 5K
Vinton-Shellsburg 23
Williamsburg 49
Benton 62
Cedar Ridge Christian 134
Valley Lutheran 135
Independence 137
Benton Boys Varsity results
6 Caleb Olson 18:07.4
7 Jack Lange 18:08.8
13 Brian Araiza 18:57.4
20 Noah Pickart 19:20.4
21 Jed Schanbacher 19:23.1
24 Jonathon Sadler 20:13.6
25 Jaxon Mehlert 20:20.6
Benton Boys JV Results
7 Korbin Hunt 20:43.0
18 Ian Sadler 22:48.7
19 Ethan Schwake 23:10.1
20 Colin Reiners 23:16.8
22 Sawyer Davis 23:43.9
28 Andrew Hines 27:57.0
32 Zavier Dittmar 32:41.8
Benton gets road win over Vinton-Shellsburg in Class 3A football
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Vinton
Benton (2-1) 42, Vinton-Shellsburg (1-2) 0
BC 7 14 7 14 - 42
VS 0 0 0 0 - 0
Carson Nolan was 16 of 19 for passing for 161 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Benton rushed for 225 yards. Brody Zimmerman had one carry for 13 yards. Nolan had 17 carries for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Colton Kroneman had four carries for 15 yards and one touchdown. Elia Bieschke had 10 carries for 39 yards and one touchdown. Kaden Wright had two carries for 18 yards.
Grant Volesky had on catch for 27 yards. Timmerman had 11 catches for 94 yards and one touchdown. Cole Junte had one catch for 13 yards. Eli Patterson had three catches for 27 yards.
Nolan had 6.5 total tackles, with six solo, and one sack. Grant Volesky had 6.5 total tackles, five solo and one sack. Gabe Pugh had one interception for 27 yards. Timmerman had one interception for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Timmerman returned two punts for no yards. Owen Von Ahsen and four punt returns. Drew Ballard had seven kickoffs for 406 yards. He was 6 for 6 for points after touchdown. Ballard also had two punts for 58 yards.
Statistics for Vinton-Shellsburg are coming.
Class 3A-2
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
Benton 42, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
Denver 42, Charles City 0
Clear Lake 47, Webster City 7
Independence 37, Crestwood 19
Iowa Falls-Alden 36, Hampton-Dumont-CAL 13
West Delaware 35, Waukon 6
Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden vs. Boone
Independence vs. Center Point-Urbana
Solon vs. Benton Community
Waterloo East vs. Charles City
Clear Lake vs. Nevada
Wahlert Catholic vs. West Delaware
Standings
All Dist Diff
Clear Lake 3-0 2-0 41.7
Independence 3-0 2-0 29.7
West Delaware 3-0 0-0 32.7
Benton 2-1 0-1 16.3
Charles City 2-1 0-0 1.3
Iowa Falls-Alden 1-2 0-0 -16.0
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Vinton
Benton (2-1) 42, Vinton-Shellsburg (1-2) 0
BC 7 14 7 14 - 42
VS 0 0 0 0 - 0
Carson Nolan was 16 of 19 for passing for 161 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Benton rushed for 225 yards. Brody Zimmerman had one carry for 13 yards. Nolan had 17 carries for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Colton Kroneman had four carries for 15 yards and one touchdown. Elia Bieschke had 10 carries for 39 yards and one touchdown. Kaden Wright had two carries for 18 yards.
Grant Volesky had on catch for 27 yards. Timmerman had 11 catches for 94 yards and one touchdown. Cole Junte had one catch for 13 yards. Eli Patterson had three catches for 27 yards.
Nolan had 6.5 total tackles, with six solo, and one sack. Grant Volesky had 6.5 total tackles, five solo and one sack. Gabe Pugh had one interception for 27 yards. Timmerman had one interception for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Timmerman returned two punts for no yards. Owen Von Ahsen and four punt returns. Drew Ballard had seven kickoffs for 406 yards. He was 6 for 6 for points after touchdown. Ballard also had two punts for 58 yards.
Statistics for Vinton-Shellsburg are coming.
Class 3A-2
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
Benton 42, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
Denver 42, Charles City 0
Clear Lake 47, Webster City 7
Independence 37, Crestwood 19
Iowa Falls-Alden 36, Hampton-Dumont-CAL 13
West Delaware 35, Waukon 6
Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
Iowa Falls-Alden vs. Boone
Independence vs. Center Point-Urbana
Solon vs. Benton Community
Waterloo East vs. Charles City
Clear Lake vs. Nevada
Wahlert Catholic vs. West Delaware
Standings
All Dist Diff
Clear Lake 3-0 2-0 41.7
Independence 3-0 2-0 29.7
West Delaware 3-0 0-0 32.7
Benton 2-1 0-1 16.3
Charles City 2-1 0-0 1.3
Iowa Falls-Alden 1-2 0-0 -16.0
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