
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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The Bobcats had 54 yards passing, with Aiden Gallery going 3 for 8. Brenden Heying was 0 for 2. Benton rushed for 25 yards. Carson Bruns had 39 yards in 12 carries. Sam Wallace caught three passes for 18 yards. Easton Pfiffner had 11.5 total tackles, with 10 solo tackles. With six solo tackles each were Wallace and Jace Biery. Owen Tjelmeland had one kickoff return for 18 yards. Wallace had four returns for 40 yards. Dylan LeFebvere had one return for 21 yards. Owen Tjelmeland had one punt return. Nathan Rottman had two kickoffs for 93 yards. Pfiffner had seven punts for 249 yards. Eli Kupka had one punt for 39 yards.
Mount Vernon passed for 334 yards and rushed for 167 yards.
Class 3A – 4
Season, District, Point difference average
Mount Vernon 5-0 1-0 31.2
Benton 3-2 0-1 8.4
Central DeWitt 3-2 0-1 11.8
Assumption 2-3 1-0 -3.0
Vinton-Shellsburg 2-3 1-0 8.2
Maquoketa 1-4 0-1 -12.4
Sept. 23, 2022
Assumption 31, Central DeWitt 10
Mount Vernon 47, Benton 0
Vinton-Shellsburg 41, Maquoketa 0
Sept. 30, 2022
Central DeWitt at Maquoketa
Mount Vernon at Assumption
Vinton-Shellsburg at Benton


Day 2 dress-up: Baby or Boomer. There are many participants today. Here are just a few. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong





Students in Mrs. Boerm's 7th grade math class played a card game to practice their Integer Math skills. Mr. Junge even joined a group to play along!
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Homecoming Parade Route Information: The Parade beings at 1:30 Friday, Sept. 30th. Members of the public will be in front of the Van Horne Elementary building on 3rd Ave. The pep rally will be held in the gym, directly following the parade. Go Bobcats! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong


Spanish Club: Spanish Club will be hosting Movie Night on Tuesday, Oct. 4th in Mr. Liddle's Room. We will start the movie during 5th hour. We will be watching Encanto. Drinks and snacks will be provided! All students are welcome to join!
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Congratulations to Morgan Schulte and Brennen Blegen! They were the dress up day winners for Country vs Country Club. Please stop in and see Amy in the office today.


Tammy Franck teaches Kindergarten at the Atkins Center. This is her first year teaching at Benton, but her 18th year teaching Kindergarten. Her family moved to a farm north of Newhall and is enjoying country living! Tammy grew up as a Bobcat and is happy to be back! She enjoys spending time cheering on her 3 boys at sporting events, attending ISU games, and being active outdoors!


Day 1 for Homecoming Dress-up: Country Club/Country Day
Photos Courtesy of Emily O'Connell
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Powder Puff Shirts: If you ordered a Powder Puff shirt, please have your $10 to Amy in the Activities Office by Wednesday.


Homecoming Pictures: Homecoming picture forms are available in the office.


Art Club has once again designed and created numerous great button designs for Homecoming Week. There are dozens of clubs and activities represented, as well as just some random designs that we thought looked cool. Buttons will be sold during Lunch in the Student Center, cost is $1.00.


Pictures from last night.
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Congratulations to the Top Ten: Queen (Due to a tie, Top 11) in order from left to right: Whitney Bridgewater, Brooke DeRycke, Gabrielle Heying, Olivia Janss, Kindyl Andrew, Delaney Lohrer, Emma Von Ahsen, Jenna Twedt, Isabelle Upah, Addison Phillips, and Sydney Rupp
King: Lane Kaestner, Noah Franck, Timothy Thompson, Jacob Bange, Evan Daugherty, Jordan Thys, Easton Patterson, Trey Schulte, , Blake Daugherty, and Sam Wallace (not pictured)
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MS Student Council: There will be a MS Student Council meeting TODAY during Block 5.


Booster Apparel: If you ordered apparel from the Boosters’ webstore, please stop in the Activities Office and pick it up.


My name is Samantha Kesterson, this is my fourth year at Benton Community. I teach 6th Grade Reading and serve as the Data Team Leader for our team. I student taught with Lori Gleason before teaching in Marshalltown for three years and was bound and determined to make my way back to Benton Community! The Kesterson family will be growing by one, we are excited to welcome a baby boy in late January!


Benton Community Homecoming Dance Details
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Juniors and Seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher should have received an email on Tuesday inviting you to apply to be in the Benton chapter of the National Honor Society. See Mr. Hayden if you have questions.
