If you ordered a bucket hat, they are here and can be picked up in the Band Office at the MS/HS. Thank you for your support.
Mark your calendar for MS/HS Open House. Hope to see you there!
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Congrats to these three Bobcats for being selected to Class 4A All State teams!
Jessa Demoss - 2nd team
Gabby McKee - 3rd team
Ana Glawe - 3rd team
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Congratulations!
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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WaMaC West All-Conference Softball
July 5, 2022
First Team (* Unanimous Selection)
Pitcher *Ashley Webb – Jr. Clear Creek Amana
Pitcher *Peyton Driscoll – Jr. Williamsburg
Catcher Ana Glawe – Fr. Benton
Infield Reese Stockman – So. Clear Creek Amana
Infield Sophia Kreutner – Jr. Vinton-Shellsburg
Infield Mya Hillers – Fr. Center Point-Urbana
Outfield *Bailey Olerich – Jr. Clear Creek Amana
Outfield Rylee Vercande – Sr. Williamsburg
Outfield Shannon Finn – So. Williamsburg
Utility Elle Ridgeway – Jr. Williamsburg
Utility Jessa DeMoss – So. Benton
Second Team
Pitcher Bliss Beck – So. Clear Creek Amana
Pitcher Jersey Metz – 8th Williamsburg
Catcher Jenna Thurm – Jr. Williamsburg
Infield Emma Townsley – So. Benton
Infield Marleigh Louvar – Jr. Independence
Infield Olivia Miller – Jr. Clear Creek Amana
Outfield Hannah Greiner – Fr. Benton
Outfield Bella Louvar – Fr. Independence
Outfield Kora Katcher – Sr. Center Point-Urbana
Utility Gabby McKee – Sr. Benton
Utility Brenna Williams – 8th Clear Creek Amana
WaMaC Recognition
Sarah Gorkow – Sr. Benton
Hope Moore – Jr. Benton
Olivia Perez – Jr. Center Point-Urbana
Sophia Simon – So. Center Point-Urbana
Emma Mathis – Sr. Clear Creek Amana
Aeslyn Massey – So. Clear Creek Amana
Shanna Kleve – Sr. Independence
Dakota Whitman – Jr. Independence
Brylee Bruce – Jr. Vinton-Shellsburg
Ashlie Meyer – Jr. Vinton-Shellsburg
Rylie Metz – Jr. Williamsburg
Carly Rich – Fr. Williamsburg
Player of the Year - Ashley Webb – Jr Clear Creek Amana
WaMac West
WaMaC Overall
Clear Creek Amana 18-4 29-10
Williamsburg 18-4 32-10
Benton 13-9 25-16
Center Point-Urbana 11-11 17-19
Independence 6-16 12-25
Vinton-Shellsburg 4-18 14-23
WaMaC East All-Conference Softball
July 6, 2022
First Team (* Unanimous Selection)
Pitcher *Jenna Sprague – Sr. Mount Vernon
Pitcher *Addison Gookin – So. Mount Vernon
Catcher Peyton Johnson – Jr. Marion
Infield Maia Bentley – Sr. Mount Vernon
Infield Michaela Goad – So. Marion
Infield Hilary Wilson – Jr. Solon
Outfield *Kylie Kramer – Sr. Marion
Outfield Nadia Telecky – Sr. Mount Vernon
Outfield Alivia Schulte – Jr. West Delaware
Utility Haley Vaske – Jr. West Delaware
Utility Camryn Keith – Sr. Solon
Second Team
Pitcher Kendall Jensen – So. Solon
Pitcher Haley Slaymaker – Sr. Marion
Catcher Kenna Rollinger – So. Mount Vernon
Infield Lilly See – Jr. Mount Vernon
Infield Kalyn Hackman – Fr. Maquoketa
Infield Gracie Goad – So. Marion
Outfield Ashlyn Steen – Sr. Mount Vernon
Outfield Jaz Grosskreutz – Sr. Marion
Outfield Kasedi Frazier – Jr. Maquoketa
Utility Meghan O’Neill – Sr. Solon
Utility Clare Hackman – Jr. Maquoketa
WaMaC Recognition
Lauren Osterhaus – Sr. Beckman
Mia Maiers – Jr. Beckman
Tenley Cavanagh – Sr. Maquoketa
Jenna Wiebenga – Sr. Maquoketa
Peyton Steffen – Sr. Marion
Leah Fruehling – Jr. Marion
Lauren Swartzendruber – Sr. Mount Vernon
Kameron Brand – Jr. Mount Vernon
Ava Stebral – Sr. Solon
Carly Ellison – Jr. Solon
Claire Ridenour – Jr. West Delaware
Susie Funke – Fr. West Delaware
Player of the Year - Jenna Sprague – Sr. Mount Vernon
WaMaC East
Final Overall
Mount Vernon 21-1 33-4
Marion 12-10 21-18
Solon 12-10 20-16
Maquoketa 9-13 24-17
West Delaware 4-18 8-27
Beckman 4-18 8-25
Softball (Varsity) Score Posted - Class 4A - Region 6 Championship - Benton Bobcats lose to Norwalk Warriors 7-6. Thank you students, coaches, parents, and spectators for a great season! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Baseball (Varsity) Score Posted - 3A-3 Second Round - Benton Bobcats lose to Western Dubuque Bobcats 9-2. Thank you students, coaches, parents, and spectators for a great season!
Photo from first district game courtesy of Linda Gessner
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Student Artwork on Display at the Van Horne Library
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Article and photo courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Benton defeats Charles City in softball tourney action on July 9
Benton's Jessa DeMoss threw a two-hitter against Charles City.
Emma Townsley is in position for Benton in tourney action against Charles City.
Ana Glawe connects for Benton against Charles City.
Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Van Horne
Class 4A, Region 6 semifinal
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Benton Community won its 4A semifinal softball contest over Charles City, 6-0, at Van Horne on Saturday, July 9.
Benton had nine hits in the game. Emma Townsley was 1 for 4. Ana Glawe was 1 for 3. Gabby McKee was 1 for 4 with one RBI. Jessa DeMoss was 2 for 4. Sarah Gorkow was 1 for 4 with one RBI. Jaida Lyons was 1 for 2 with one RBI. Hope Moore was 2 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Stealing one base each were McKee, Hope Moore and Madiysn Schulze. The team had no errors. Benton had two walks and five strikeouts.
DeMoss threw for seven innings, allowing two hits, no runs, walking four and striking out 11. Charles City pitcher Natalie White threw for six innings, allowed nine hits, six runs (three earned), walked one, hit two batters and struck out five.
No 14 Benton (25-15) plays at No. 4 Norwalk (28-7) on Tuesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at Norwalk Middle School.
Student Artwork on Display at the Norway Library
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Here are a few photos courtesy of Andrea Townsley from the game game last night. Final score Benton Community 6 Charles City 0. Cats will play Tuesday in Norwalk to go to State! Ticket and game details to come.
