Benton Community School District

WaMaC teams are announced for girls soccer -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC East Division All-Conference Girls Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Emily Bowe - Center Point Urbana 2. Lily Miller – Center Point Urbana 3. Addy Tupa – Center Point Urbana 4. Payton Libolt – Center Point Urbana 5. Marcelina Weber – Independence 6. Bella Louvar – Independence 7. Peyton Youngblut – Independence 8. Izzy Logue – Mount Vernon 9. Timber Scholl – Mount Vernon 10. Kennedy Moore – Mount Vernon 11. Katelyn Allison – Marion 12. Anna Shelton – Marion 13. Rose McAtee – Solon 14. Avery Kartman – West Delaware Second Team 1. Logan Keller – Center Point Urbana 2. Emerson Fleming – Center Point Urbana 3. Josie Klett – Center Point Urbana 4. Olivia Albert – Independence 5. Gracee Cornwell – Independence 6. Mackenzie Wilson – Independence 7. Clare Nydegger – Mount Vernon 8. Adeline Whisner – Mount Vernon 9. Miranda Sellner – Mount Vernon 10. Josie Logan – Marion 11. Amerie Hall – Marion 12. Grace Yetley – Solon 13. Audrey Heineman – Solon 14. Sarah Perez – West Delaware 15. Izzy Schmitz – West Delaware Wamac Recognition Award 1. Avery Sweeney – Center Point Urbana 2. Reese Johannes– Center Point Urbana 3. Emelia Lange – Independence 4. Claire Cahalan – Independence 5. Selah Hill-Dale – Marion 6. Kiaya Claypool – Marion\ 7. Cana Safo – Mount Vernon 8. Lillian Gaiser – Mount Vernon 9. Sofia Ortega – Solon 10. Sophia Link – Solon 11. Kayleigh Haan – West Delaware 12. Madelynn Zehr – West Delaware Girls Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac East Division) : Addison Lange – Independence WaMaC West Division All-Conference Girls Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Sadie Burke – Vinton Shellsburg 2.Ashlyn Murray – Vinton Shellsburg 3. Addy Phippen – Vinton Shellsburg 4. Bree Swenson – Vinton Shellsburg 5. Halle Bormann – Clear Creek Amana 6. Eva Plathe – Clear Creek Amana 7. Alannah McKibben – Clear Creek Amana 8. Piper Nelson – Benton Community 9. Ashlee Michels – Benton Community 10. Sandreana Lamer – Benton Community 11. London Cook – Williamsburg 12. Clara Sinclair - Williamsburg 13. Andrea Padilla Olide – South Tama Second Team 1. Camden Erhardt – Vinton Shellsburg 2. Payton LeFevere – Vinton Shellsburg 3. Lainey Phippen – Vinton Shellsburg 4. Ashlynne Bode – Clear Creek Amana 5. Kendyl Malli – Clear Creek Amana 6. Ellery Sandersfeld – Clear Creek Amana 7. Haley McMahon – Benton Community 8. Ellie Williamson – Benton Community 9. Kiera Coffin – Benton Community 10. Alexis Dayton – Williamsburg 11. Cady Campbell – Williamsburg 12. Evelyn Fonseca – South Tama Wamac Recognition Award 1. Kennedy Donald – Benton Community 2. Evelyn Mahan – Benton Community 3. Addison Gisleson – Clear Creek Amana 4. Kylie Koehn – Clear Creek Amana 5. Valery Avalos – South Tama 6. Daniela Pantaleoni – Martin – South Tama 7. Mac Goodell – Vinton Shellsburg 8. Brynn Wilden – Vinton Shellsburg 9. Caitlyn Cronbaugh – Williamsburg 10. Maddie Kirby – Williamsburg Girls Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac West Division) : Halle Bormann – Clear Creek Amana

WaMaC all-conference boys soccer teams are announced -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC East Division All-Conference Boys Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Jarret Koppedryer – Center Point Urbana 2. Brody Behrens – Center Point Urbana 3. Gage Peirce – Center Point Urbana 4. Tate Krebsbach – Center Point Urbana 5. Jordan Fischer – Marion 6. Cole Angell – Marion 7. Sawyer Udelhofen – Marion 8. Landon Tilkes – Marion 9. Luke Stephens – Mount Vernon 10. Gavin Plathe – Mount Vernon 11. Josiah Hale – Solon 12. Eli Freerks – Solon 13. Andrew Rottinghaus – Independence 14. Ethan Grawe – West Delaware Second Team 1. Jared Boesenburg – Center Point Urbana 2. Will Cardo – Center Point Urbana 3. Dan Grieff – Center Point Urbana 4. Colby Krupski – Marion 5. Patrick Flanagan – Marion 6. Tobin Holland – Marion 7. TJ Nosbisch – Mount Vernon 8. Jaxon Anderson – Mount Vernon 9. Ryan Locke - Solon 10. Collin Mckie – Solon 11. Campbell Schwartz – Independence 12. Tyler Nolan – Independence 13. Keegan Carnicle – West Delaware Wamac Recognition Award 1.Bryker Langfald – Marion 2. Brandon Cole – Marion 3. Drew Schellhorn – Center Point Urbana 4. Bradley Jones – Center Point Urbana 5. Carter Homan – Independence 6. Myles Reidy – Independence 7. Oliver Hinrichs – Mount Vernon 8. Matthew Mayhew – Mount Vernon 9. Bryan Petrie – Solon 10. Caden Mai – Solon 11. Adam Cook – West Delaware 12. Zach Kramer – West Delaware Boys Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac East Division): Cole Angel – Marion WaMaC West Division All-Conference Boys Soccer 2023-2024 First Team 1. Caleb Gessner – Benton Community 2. Ty Kulbartz – Benton Community 3. Quincy Gilbert – Benton Community 4. Parker Mitchell – Benton Community 5. Abdala Ebdala – Clear Creek Amana 6. Abner Godoy-Pacheco – Clear Creek Amana 7. Aiden Gross – Clear Creek Amana 8. Evan Streit – Clear Creek Amana 9. Logan Rethwisch – Williamsburg 10. Max Wodianka- Williamsburg 11. Caleb Mohr – Williamsburg 12. Braysen Dohermann – Williamsburg 13. Jeff Sieck – Grinnell 14. Jack Hoopes - Grinnell 15. Francesco Capozzoli – South Tama 16. Brant Dickinson – Vinton Shellsburg Second Team 1. Casey Gessner – Benton Community 2. Eli Kupka – Benton Community 3. Jace Biery – Benton Community 4. Cade Mineart – Clear Creek Amana 5. Luke Niblo – Clear Creek Amana 6. Jordan Alavez – Clear Creek Amana 7. Ian Stumpff – Williamsburg 8. John Eichhorn – Williamsburg 9. Gunnar Van Hyfte – Williamsburg 10. Brayden Graff – Grinnell 11. Beaux Blanchard – Grinnell 12. Eric Medina – South Tama 13. Ramiro Saqic – South Tama 14. Cal Lessig – Vinton Shellsburg Wamac Recognition Award 1. Jonah Gorsh - Benton Community 2. Troy Kupka – Benton Community 3. Jake Carlson - Clear Creek-Amana 4. Sam Strank – Clear Creek Amana 5. Anthony Torres – Grinnell 6. Brody Petig – Grinnell 7. Manuel Cervantes – South Tama 8. Amare Chavez – South Tama 9. Vann Lessig – Vinton Shellsburg 10. Kyler Messer – Vinton Shellsburg 11. Simeon Armbrecht – Williamsburg\ 12. Colby McMullin – Williamsburg Boys Soccer Player of the Year (Wamac West Division): Abdala Ebdala – Clear Creek Amana

"I chose Benton or rather Benton chose me 21 years ago. I have the pleasure of working with students and staff in our Norway Center as I have just completed my 5th year as the building administrator. Benton is a special place that I am proud to call home and excited for all the possibilities our own 4 children get to experience during their time here."

The Norway Intermediate student send-off was full of high-fives, smiles, hugs, and even a few bittersweet tears. Enjoy your summer, Bobcats!

Come cheer on the Benton Bobcat Softball team tonight as they take on the Williamsburg Raiders! These two undefeated, top 5 ranked teams begin play at 5:30 at Zittergruen Field. If you're unable to join in person, tune into KCRG 9.2. Jeff Linder from the Cedar Rapids Gazette will also be covering this big game on the diamond. Go Bobcats!

Last day fun for middle schoolers! Congratulations on a successful 2024 school year! Have a great summer

Today is the Last Day of school for the 2023-24 school year! School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. for all grades. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the kids we get to work with and the trust our community puts in us to make the Bobcat experience one that is unique and meaningful. We have great kids because we have great parents and there is not a day that I take that for granted."

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Benton MS vocal choirs performed this afternoon after having their final spring concert canceled last week due to weather. The show must go on...have a great summer!

Congratulations to the Middle School Bobcat Character Award recipients! 8th Grade Sydney Brandt Aubrey Becker Belle Von Thournout Kira Koster Colin Campbell Evie Ireland Emery Hendryx Absent - Abby Howe 7th Grade Isaiah Bergert Adrian Cole Anna Cretin Jon Kirkpatrick Paige Eastman Clay Painter Lila Bieschke Noahh Leach Ava Thiher Absent - Zavier Dittmar

Free summer meals are available for all children and teens 18 and under. Text "Food" or "Comida" to 304-304 to find a summer meal site nearby.

Halle Sobaski finished in 6th place at the State Golf Tournament with an amazing final round of 72. She shot 37-35 and birdied 3 of her final 4 holes. Congratulations go out to Halle!!!

There will be no school today, Monday, May 27. We hope your Memorial Day is meaningful. #BeABocat #APlaceToBelong

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Power is out at Keystone Elementary so the phone lines are down. You may call the Central Office at 319-228-8701, x-1503 if you need to get ahold of someone at Keystone Elementary. We hope power will be restored shortly.

Halle Sobaski is in 16th place after Day 1 at State Golf! Congratulations!

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, May 20, 2024, at West Liberty Benton 5, West Liberty 2 BC 000 202 1 - 5 WL 020 000 0 - 2 Ryan Finn had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs, 1 double and 1 home run. Drew Filenworth struck out three. Benton has 7 hits and 4 stolen bases.Benton (6-1) 9, West Liberty (1-2) 4 BC 000 321 3 - 9 WL 102 001 0 - 4 Ryan Finn had 3 hits, scored 2 runs, had 2 RBIs and 2 doubles. Grant Volesky threw for 1 1/3 innings and struck out 2. Brooks Birdsell threw for 5 1/3 innings and struck out eight.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Monday, May 20, 2024, at Van Horne No. 5 Benton 8, West Delaware 6 WD 020 010 3 - 6 BC 040 022 x - 8 No. 5 Benton 15, West Delaware 4 WD 010 102 - 4 BC 110 02(11) - 15 No statistics yet Picture: Emma Townsley catches the ball at second base in action from the May 20 doublheader win over West Delaware.

"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is teaching in a community where I can watch my students as they grow from preschoolers to third graders. I truly enjoy teaching in a community that supports one another and shows Bobcat pride everyday!"