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7th and 8th grade Ag class ended the week making tie blankets. Normally, they'd get a lot of use coming into February; maybe not this year!!

The date to order by has been extended to Friday, February 7 for both the custom cornhole boards and hand-crafted specialty chessboards. The Benton Community shop class is taking orders for custom cornhole boards & hand-crafted specialty chessboards . All profits are being donated to Benton Skills USA. Orders are due by Friday, February 7. If you have any questions, please contact Jacob Reid at jreid@benton.k12.ia.us

Benton basketball, week of Jan. 27, 2025 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau GIRLS Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Grinnell BC 11 17 20 8 - 56 G 12 9 18 8 - 47 Avery Kramer had 14 points for enron. Hannah Greiner had 13. With 11 each were Sophia Seeck and Aubrey Kelly. Talulah Schroeder had five rebounds, as did Kelly. With three assists each were Kramer and Schroeder. Kramer had three steals. BC Field goals 11/37 3-pointers 10/19 Free throws 12/20 Rebounds 23 Assists 13 Steals 10 Blocks 1 Turnovers 16 Fouls 9 BOYS Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Grinnell BC 19 7 8 14 - 48 G 9 21 5 17 - 52 Eli Patterson had 20 points for enotn. With seven rebounds each were VJ Schulte and Carson Nolan. Ryan Spina had three assists and two steals. BC Field goals 19/48 3-pointers 5/20 Free throws 5/17 Rebounds 30 Assists 9 Steals 6 Blocks 1 Turnovers 17 Fouls 16

Benton hosts Belle Plaine, South Tama and Tipton Jan. 30 in Van Horne -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Van Horne South Tama 60, Belle Plaine 18 165: Derek Kressley (BEPL) over Kinzer Jaennette (STC) (Dec 6-3) 175: Marcus Bear (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 190: Kyle Youngbear (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Manuel Cervantes (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 285: Lakyr Peska (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 106: Jake Buttikofer (BEPL) over (STC) (For.) 113: Ramiro Saquic Xirum (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 120: Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) over Henri Martinez-Alvarado (STC) (Dec 11-8) 126: Jackson Weeda (BEPL) over Izak Schroeder (STC) (Fall 0:37) 132: Eli Cruikshank (STC) over Devin Timm (BEPL) (Fall 0:53) 138: Marcos Tomas-Mejia (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 144: Clayton Babinat (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 150: Garrett Surman (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) 157: Wyatt Silhanek (STC) over (BEPL) (For.) Tipton 67, Belle Plaine 6 157: Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 165: Kael Chapman (TIPT) over Derek Kressley (BEPL) (Dec 3-1) 175: David Mackey (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 190: Austin Ellerhoff (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Abel Dlouhy (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 285: Double Forfeit 106: Jake Buttikofer (BEPL) over (TIPT) (For.) 113: Wesley Fogg (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 120: Caden Schultz (TIPT) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (MD 16-3) 126: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 1:18) 132: Everett Giese (TIPT) over Devin Timm (BEPL) (Fall 0:24) 138: Travis Paul (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 144: Brody Johnson (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 150: Max Lashmit (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) Benton 63, Tipton 15 165: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Kael Chapman (TIPT) (TF 16-1 2:37) 175: Austin Ellerhoff (TIPT) over Weston Kaestner (BECO) (Fall 0:21) 190: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 285: Will Clausen (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 106: Memphis Bishop (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 113: Wesley Fogg (TIPT) over (BECO) (For.) 120: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Caden Schultz (TIPT) (Fall 4:54) 126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Jayson Johnson (TIPT) (Fall 4:53) 132: TJ Lovell (BECO) over Everett Giese (TIPT) (TF 16-0 4:19) 138: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over Travis Paul (TIPT) (Fall 3:26) 144: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Brody Johnson (TIPT) (Fall 1:54) 150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (TF 21-4 2:20) 157: Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (MD 15-3) (TIPT unsportsmanlike -1.0) Benton 71, Belle Plaine 6 106: Jake Buttikofer (BEPL) over Memphis Bishop (BECO) (Fall 2:56) 113: 120: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (Fall 2:00) 126: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 1:37) 132: TJ Lovell (BECO) over Devin Timm (BEPL) (TF 21-6 1:39) 138: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 144: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 150: Brady Patterson (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 157: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 165: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Derek Kressley (BEPL) (Fall 2:48) 175: Weston Kaestner (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 190: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Troy Kupka (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 285: Will Clausen (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.)

Middle school teachers recognized students who exemplify characteristics of being a great Bobcat on Wednesday, Jan. 19th during a student assembly. 8th grade Bobcat Character Award recipients: Kacie Benesh Kynslee Chamberlain Kaelyn Cross Elias George Noahh Leach Nate Matheny Keaton Schmid Shiloh Struck

Middle school teachers recognized students who exemplify characteristics of being a great Bobcat on Wednesday, Jan. 19th during a student assembly. 7th grade Bobcat Character Award recipients: Ben Bishop Tade Franzenburg Maliah Hernandez Mia Kenny Abella Kimm Ashton Lundin (no pic) Jackson Miller Kelsen Smith Alexis Wiley

Benton Community Middle School honored students on Wednesday, Jan. 29th who earned High Honor Roll first semester. Congratulations Bobcats!

The Benton Community shop class is taking orders for custom chess boards. All profits are being donated to Benton Skills USA. Orders are due by Friday, January 31. If you have any questions, please contact Jacob Reid at jreid@benton.k12.ia.us

Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!

The Benton Community shop class is taking orders for custom cornhole boards. All profits are being donated to Benton Skills USA. Orders are due by Friday, January 31. If you have any questions, please contact Jacob Reid at jreid@benton.k12.ia.us

What do you love most about working at Benton? The adults & children and the sense of belonging.

Final Girls Wrestling Team rankings. Bobcats are ranked 10th in latest 1A rankings. Good luck at Regionals on Friday. Punch that ticket to State!!

Benton speech team competes at WaMaC, district -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Results from WaMaC speech on 1/20: Solo Mime -Lydia Dwyer - 1st Place Readers’ Theatre - Emma Bange, Claire Becker, Derrek Campbell, Averie Gale, Lillie Pickart, Jesse Ponce, Nova Selck, Greta Tichy, Alissa Zimmermann - 1st Place Radio Broadcasting- Emma Bange, Hayden Bange, Brady Gammill, and Hailee Kruse - 2nd place Radio Broadcasting - Lillie Pickart, Will Rinderknecht, and Alissa Zimmermann - 3rd place Radio Broadcasting - Derrek Campbell, Lydia Dwyer, Peter Rashidi, and Greta Tichy - 7th place Ensemble Acting - Claire Becker, Averie Gale, Jesse Ponce and Peter Rashidi District Large Group - Monticello on 1/25 Division 1 Ratings: Readers’ Theatre - Claire Becker, Derrek Campbell, Averie Gale, Lillie Pickart, Jesse Ponce, Savannah Rickels, Nova Selck, Greta Tichy, Alissa Zimmermann Ensemble Acting - Hayden Bange and Brady Gammill Ensemble Acting - Emma Bange and Savannah Rickels Radio Broadcasting - Lillie Pickart, Will Rinderknecht, and Alissa Zimmermann Radio Broadcasting - Derrek Campbell, Lydia Dwyer, Peter Rashidi, and Greta Tichy Division 2 Ratings: Radio Broadcasting- Emma Bange, Hayden Bange, Brady Gammill, and Hailee Kruse Solo Mime -Lydia Dwyer Ensemble Acting - Claire Becker, Averie Gale, Jesse Ponce and Peter Rashidi

Last night at Grundy Center, BC Sophomore, Paige Meyer broke the school record for high individual game and series with a game of 212 and series of 374. Old records were 197 (which was held by Sloan McVay) for game and 352 for series which she was co-record holder with Janessa Bries. Also, last Friday night the girls broke school record for the 2 game, baker total of 2161 with a new record of 2406. Nice work, Lady Cats!

Thanks for all you do to make Benton Community a great place to be!

Benton bowls at West Delaware -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Lightning Lanes, Manchester Girls Benton 2,406 West Delaware 2,285 BC girls scores Megan Krug 175 172 Total 347 Maddie Rammelsberg 138 145 Total 283 Janessa Bries 191 161 Total 352 Sloan McVay 158 171 Total 329 Cali Nolte 140 147 Total 287 Paige Meyer 143 167 Total 310 Boys West Delaware 2,692 Benton 2,614 BC boys' scores Ian Davis 179 172 Total 351 Hunter Kupka 169 159 Total 328 Kam Rouse 150 140 Total 290 Caleb Kaump 166 131 Total 297 Josh Fabor 199 151 Total 350 Cade Volesky 213 209 Total 422

Benton in EMG dual wrestling tournament -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau East Marshall/GMG Dual Tournament Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at East Marshall High School, LeGrand Benton Community defeated Waterloo East 51-27 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Tyrone Parrow (Waterloo East) TF 16-0 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 175 - Goerge Tyler (Waterloo East) over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) Fall 5:29 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Christopher Foss (Waterloo East) Fall 0:13 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Jayden Dunn (Waterloo East) Fall 0:10 106 - Kaleb Gordon (Waterloo East) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:42 113 - Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Nolan Pfalzgraf (Waterloo East) Fall 3:43 120 - DeShawn Parrow (Waterloo East) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 2:00 126 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Jack Cary (Waterloo East) TF 18-2 132 - TJ Lovell (Benton Community) over Brody Hall (Waterloo East) TF 16-1 138 - Georvon Tyler (Waterloo East) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 0:59 144 - Isaac Lomas (Waterloo East) over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) Dec 7-6 Benton Community defeated Union, LaPorte City 44-32 106 - Coy Mehlert (Union, LaPorte City) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:35 113 - Stratton Luke (Union, LaPorte City) over Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) Dec 8-5 120 - Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) Fall 5:20 126 - Kaydin Jones (Union, LaPorte City) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) TF 23-8 132 - Mays Weber (Union, LaPorte City) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 1:28 138 - Jace Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City) over TJ Lovell (Benton Community) Fall 0:32 144 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Cooper Davis (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 4:53 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Brock Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) TF 19-3 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Briar Mast (Union, LaPorte City) Maj 16-3 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Wyatt Walker (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 2:34 175 - Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) over Eric Zak (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 1:22 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Zachary Thompson (Union, LaPorte City) TF 19-4 215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Hunter Sundwall (Union, LaPorte City) Fall 0:33 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf Benton Community defeated Gilbert 66-12 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Philip Chitty (Gilbert) Fall 1:13 175 - Holden Boshart (Gilbert) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Rowan Sents (Gilbert) TF 21-6 215 - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) over Easton Crawford (Gilbert) Fall 3:24 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Elijah Sanford (Gilbert) Fall 0:48 106 - Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) over Noah Hinderaker (Gilbert) Fall 0:51 113 - Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 120 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Carter Olson (Gilbert) TF 21-4 126 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) over Matt Melody (Gilbert) TF 17-0 132 - TJ Lovell (Benton Community) over Nic Staudt (Gilbert) Fall 2:27 138 - Kody Koerner (Gilbert) over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) Fall 3:26 144 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Braeden Nees (Gilbert) Maj 11-1 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Mason Wibholm (Gilbert) TF 20-3 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Cody Puck (Gilbert) Fall 3:33 Benton Community defeated North Polk 53-23 175 - Mason Ackerman (North Polk) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 190 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 215 - Henry Christensen (North Polk) over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) TF 18-3 285 - Will Clausen (Benton Community) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 106 - Charlie Boelman (North Polk) over Memphis Bishop (Benton Community) Fall 0:21 113 - Jaxson Mehlert (Benton Community) over Preston Dowd (North Polk) Fall 1:25 120 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) over Noah Francis (North Polk) Fall 1:44 126 - Andrew Reed (North Polk) over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) Fall 1:40 132 - TJ Lovell (Benton Community) over Cael Cotter (North Polk) Dec 9-5 138 - Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) over Sawyer Smeltzer (North Polk) Inj 0:36 144 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) over Augustin Schaffer (North Polk) Fall 1:55 150 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) over Evan Kelsick (North Polk) TF 15-0 157 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) over Luke Engebretson (North Polk) Maj 22-9 165 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) over Sam Adams (North Polk) TF 17-2

WaMaC girls have wrestling tourney at Mount Vernon -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau WaMaC Conference Girls Tournament Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Mount Vernon Team scores 1 South Tama County 260.5 2 Vinton-Shellsburg 173.5 3 Mount Vernon 157.5 4 Independence 154.5 5 Williamsburg 137.5 6 Solon 133.0 7 West Delaware, Manchester 127.0 8 Benton Community 117.5 9 Marion 74.0 10 Center Point-Urbana 65.0 11 Grinnell 39.5 12 Clear Creek-Amana 33.0 Benton results 100 - Alexis Sexton (19-22) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points. 105 - Maria Davis (9-12) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. 110 - Courtney Hlas (16-24) placed 8th and scored 1.0 team points. 115 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (23-22) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points. 120 - Alexis Northcutt (6-24) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. 130 - Willow Sexton (32-17) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points. 145 - Jordan Koehler (11-15) placed 7th and scored 8.0 team points. 155 - Lizzy Wolf (26-1) placed 1st and scored 25.5 team points. 170 - Layna DeMoss (42-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points. 235 - Averie Gale (19-3) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Kindergarten and Preschool Pre-Registration will be held Monday, February 10, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at both Atkins and Keystone Elementaries. Current students will be sent a link prior to February 10 to pre-register online.