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Benton Volleyball, Week of Sept. 14, 2026
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
Grinnell (6-5) 3, No. 12 Benton (11-5) 1
BC 18 23 25 22 - 1
G 25 25 22 25 - 3
Benton hosts its tournament on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, starting at 9 a.m. Competing with Benton are Burlington, Iowa City High, Dallas Center-Grimes, Bondurant-Farrar, North Scott, Marion and Grinnell.
Thanks for all you do to make Benton a great place to be!
What is your favorite thing about working at Benton? The good support from teammates and friendships.
Happy I.T. Professionals Day! Thank you for working behind the scenes to keep our schools connected!
Benton hosts Vinton-Shellsburg in non-district football contest
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Van Horne
Vinton-Shellsburg (2-1) 21, Benton (0-3) 14
VS 0 7 0 14 - 21
BC 7 0 7 0 - 14
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Van Horne
Vinton-Shellsburg (2-1) 21, Benton (0-3) 14
VS 0 7 0 14 - 21
BC 7 0 7 0 - 14
Benton hosts invitational at Seminole Valley Park, Cedar Rapids
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Sept. 12, 2026
Bobcat Invite
MS Boys two miles
21 Evan CRETIN 13:12.3
24 Micaliah CORONADO 13:21.1
25 Kade KIES 13:21.9
57 Malcom HAPPEL 15:17.1
74 Xan FRESCOLN 16:27.6
75 Jack KOCH 16:34.7
96 Jon FRESCOLN 19:17.7
97 Caleb FIKE 19:24.3
101 Freddie WIEGEL 20:28.7
Boys 5K JV
5 Landon FURLER 19:16.5
6 Brock CORRIGAN 19:21.1
7 Sam SCHOETTMER 19:30.1
8 Ethan SCHWAKE 19:46.2
11 Jonathon SADLER 20:09.9
17 Beckett SEXTON 20:33.4
18 Knox BECKER 20:38.8
23 Sawyer DAVIS 21:51.8
24 Chase MILLER 22:05.9
27 Mason RAUSCH 22:38.2
39 Ben HAHN 24:25.6
40 Isaiah BERGERT 24:28.1
Boys 5K varsity
5 Jack LANGE 17:02.9
6 Fisher SEXTON 17:14.1
9 Mason BECKER 17:51.2
11 Jed SCHANBACHER 18:09.2
12 Korbin HUNT 18:12.6
18 Brian ARAIZA 18:33.5
24 Jaxson MEHLERT 19:26.3
MS Girls two miles
5 Charlotte MITCHELL 13:00.8
11 Blaire WINSOR 13:28.2
14 Jaylee MAIERS 13:35.8
16 Taylor MAIERS 14:07.3
20 Claire EASTMAN 14:13.0
24 Brynlee HUNT 14:16.9
40 Stella KOOPMAN 15:10.3
43 Alyssa CARDER 15:35.1
44 Brinley HAVLICEK 15:42.2
48 Alyssa TUTTLE 16:07.2
50 Audrianna MARTIN 16:26.0
55 Maxine FRAZIER 16:36.8
66 AnnaMae GEORGE 17:31.0
67 Hadley OLSON 17:31.0
71 Beau BROWN 17:39.8
74 Kiley KEPLER 17:53.5
87 Vivian HAHN 20:13.7
88 Bailey REUTER 20:13.7
89 Molly ERICKSON 20:19.9
92 Harper LOUGHNER 20:41.6
Girls 5K JV
7 Grayce FRAZIER 25:11.7
8 Zoey HUTTON 25:25.9
16 Paige EASTMAN 26:29.7
17 Leigha BIRCH 26:35.8
25 Willow SEXTON 27:47.3
30 Madi KENNY 29:05.4
34 Alexis WILEY 29:48.0
37 Marissa NOLTE 30:15.2
38 Lila BIESCHKE 30:15.7
44 Makayla VOLESKY 31:44.2
46 Alissa ZIMMERMAN 32:00.9
Girls 5K varsity
11 Kyra KAUDER 21:32.9
13 June FISHER 21:43.5
16 Anna CRETIN 22:23.4
17 Emma KING 22:38.2
19 Lacey KRUSE 22:45.5
24 Layna DEMOSS 23:42.3
25 Kenna LENNIE 23:43.9
Team scores
MS Boys Two Miles
Mount Vernon 44
Solon 48
Williamsburg 76
Vinton-Shellsburg 97
Cedar Ridge Christian 145
Clear Creek Amana 148
Benton 155
Cedar Rapids Prep 225
Girls MS Two Miles
Williamsburg 15
Vinton-Shellsburg 65
Benton Community 73
Xavier Cedar Rapids 88
Waverly-Shell Rock 106
Cedar Ridge Christian 176
Girls 5K Varsity
Williamsburg 23
Xavier Cedar Rapids 44
Benton Community 73
Waverly-Shell Rock 96
Cedar Ridge Christian 155
Girls 5K JV
Williamsburg 15
Vinton-Shellsburg 65
Benton Community 73
Xavier Cedar Rapids 88
Waverly-Shell Rock 106
Cedar Ridge Christian 176
Boys 5K Varsity
Xavier Cedar Rapids 17
Benton Community 43
Williamsburg 71
Independence 112
Boys 5K JV
Xavier Cedar Rapids 25
Benton Community 37
Williamsburg 83
Vinton-Shellsburg 106
Valley Lutheran 123
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Sept. 12, 2026
Bobcat Invite
MS Boys two miles
21 Evan CRETIN 13:12.3
24 Micaliah CORONADO 13:21.1
25 Kade KIES 13:21.9
57 Malcom HAPPEL 15:17.1
74 Xan FRESCOLN 16:27.6
75 Jack KOCH 16:34.7
96 Jon FRESCOLN 19:17.7
97 Caleb FIKE 19:24.3
101 Freddie WIEGEL 20:28.7
Boys 5K JV
5 Landon FURLER 19:16.5
6 Brock CORRIGAN 19:21.1
7 Sam SCHOETTMER 19:30.1
8 Ethan SCHWAKE 19:46.2
11 Jonathon SADLER 20:09.9
17 Beckett SEXTON 20:33.4
18 Knox BECKER 20:38.8
23 Sawyer DAVIS 21:51.8
24 Chase MILLER 22:05.9
27 Mason RAUSCH 22:38.2
39 Ben HAHN 24:25.6
40 Isaiah BERGERT 24:28.1
Boys 5K varsity
5 Jack LANGE 17:02.9
6 Fisher SEXTON 17:14.1
9 Mason BECKER 17:51.2
11 Jed SCHANBACHER 18:09.2
12 Korbin HUNT 18:12.6
18 Brian ARAIZA 18:33.5
24 Jaxson MEHLERT 19:26.3
MS Girls two miles
5 Charlotte MITCHELL 13:00.8
11 Blaire WINSOR 13:28.2
14 Jaylee MAIERS 13:35.8
16 Taylor MAIERS 14:07.3
20 Claire EASTMAN 14:13.0
24 Brynlee HUNT 14:16.9
40 Stella KOOPMAN 15:10.3
43 Alyssa CARDER 15:35.1
44 Brinley HAVLICEK 15:42.2
48 Alyssa TUTTLE 16:07.2
50 Audrianna MARTIN 16:26.0
55 Maxine FRAZIER 16:36.8
66 AnnaMae GEORGE 17:31.0
67 Hadley OLSON 17:31.0
71 Beau BROWN 17:39.8
74 Kiley KEPLER 17:53.5
87 Vivian HAHN 20:13.7
88 Bailey REUTER 20:13.7
89 Molly ERICKSON 20:19.9
92 Harper LOUGHNER 20:41.6
Girls 5K JV
7 Grayce FRAZIER 25:11.7
8 Zoey HUTTON 25:25.9
16 Paige EASTMAN 26:29.7
17 Leigha BIRCH 26:35.8
25 Willow SEXTON 27:47.3
30 Madi KENNY 29:05.4
34 Alexis WILEY 29:48.0
37 Marissa NOLTE 30:15.2
38 Lila BIESCHKE 30:15.7
44 Makayla VOLESKY 31:44.2
46 Alissa ZIMMERMAN 32:00.9
Girls 5K varsity
11 Kyra KAUDER 21:32.9
13 June FISHER 21:43.5
16 Anna CRETIN 22:23.4
17 Emma KING 22:38.2
19 Lacey KRUSE 22:45.5
24 Layna DEMOSS 23:42.3
25 Kenna LENNIE 23:43.9
Team scores
MS Boys Two Miles
Mount Vernon 44
Solon 48
Williamsburg 76
Vinton-Shellsburg 97
Cedar Ridge Christian 145
Clear Creek Amana 148
Benton 155
Cedar Rapids Prep 225
Girls MS Two Miles
Williamsburg 15
Vinton-Shellsburg 65
Benton Community 73
Xavier Cedar Rapids 88
Waverly-Shell Rock 106
Cedar Ridge Christian 176
Girls 5K Varsity
Williamsburg 23
Xavier Cedar Rapids 44
Benton Community 73
Waverly-Shell Rock 96
Cedar Ridge Christian 155
Girls 5K JV
Williamsburg 15
Vinton-Shellsburg 65
Benton Community 73
Xavier Cedar Rapids 88
Waverly-Shell Rock 106
Cedar Ridge Christian 176
Boys 5K Varsity
Xavier Cedar Rapids 17
Benton Community 43
Williamsburg 71
Independence 112
Boys 5K JV
Xavier Cedar Rapids 25
Benton Community 37
Williamsburg 83
Vinton-Shellsburg 106
Valley Lutheran 123
Benton Artist Spotlight: Jordan Davis & Scarlet Albers
What is your favorite thing about being a Bobcat?
I am so proud to be a Bobcat, I love my job because of the adults and kids I get to work with everyday!
I am so proud to be a Bobcat, I love my job because of the adults and kids I get to work with everyday!
Benton Community Volleyball, Week of Sept. 7, 2026
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Benton Community, Van Horne
Benton (7-3) 3, Williamsburg (6-5) 1
W 21 25 25 20 - 1
BC 25 27 12 25 - 3
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Benton Community, Van Horne
Benton (7-3) 3, Williamsburg (6-5) 1
W 21 25 25 20 - 1
BC 25 27 12 25 - 3
Why Benton? The Great Community. The closeness and camaraderie between staff and family.
Benton travels to BCLUW Volleyball Tournament
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at BCLUW High School
Statistic are coming
Benton 2, South Tama 0
BC 21 21 - 2
ST 19 18 - 0
Benton 2, Montezuma 0
M 11 11 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton 2, No. 11 BCLUW 0
BC 21 23 - 2
BCLUW 11 21 - 0
Benton 2, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
BC 21 21 - 2
IFA 12 15 - 0
Benton 2, Belle Plaine 1
BP 13 22 6 - 1
BC 21 20 15 - 0
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at BCLUW High School
Statistic are coming
Benton 2, South Tama 0
BC 21 21 - 2
ST 19 18 - 0
Benton 2, Montezuma 0
M 11 11 - 0
BC 21 21 - 2
Benton 2, No. 11 BCLUW 0
BC 21 23 - 2
BCLUW 11 21 - 0
Benton 2, Iowa Falls-Alden 0
BC 21 21 - 2
IFA 12 15 - 0
Benton 2, Belle Plaine 1
BP 13 22 6 - 1
BC 21 20 15 - 0
Benton cross country teams run at Linn-Mar Invite
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Linn-Mar Invitational 2026
Sep 05, 2026
Lowe Park Marion, IA
Girls Team scores
Cedar Falls 24
Southeast Polk High School 60
Linn-Mar 63
Xavier 113
Oelwein High School 179
Benton Community 184
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 201
Cedar Rapids Washington 208
Marion 216
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 273
Benton Girls Results
29 Kyra Kauder SR 21:59.60
42 June Fisher JR 22:47.40
50 Anna Cretin SO 23:08.00
62 Emma King JR 23:31.20
69 Kenna Lennie JR 24:18.50
74 Layna DeMoss SR 24:28.60
112 Leigha Birch SO 26:29.00
117 Paige Eastman SO 26:50.80
132 Grayce Frazier FR 27:30.10
143 Zoey Hutton SO 27:47.60
163 Willow Sexton JR 29:52.50
180 Marissa Nolte JR 32:49.10
186 Lydia Stearns JR 33:43.90
187 Makayla Volesky SO 33:44.00
Boys team scores
Cedar Falls 15
Linn-Mar 86
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 116
Xavier 123
Benton Community 170
Waterloo West High School 175
Marion 198
Oelwein High School 203
Anamosa 208
Cedar Rapids Washington 240
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 253
Benton boys results
12 Jack Lange SR 17:08.70
24 Fisher Sexton 8 17:35.70
60 Korbin Hunt SO 18:54.30
69 Jed Schanbacher JR 19:14.40
80 Jaxson Mehlert JR 19:32.30
100 Sam Schoettmer FR 20:06.20
112 Landon Furler JR 20:25.10 65
114 Jonathon Sadler SR 20:28.10
117 Ethan Schwake SR 20:29.40
118 Brock Corrigan SR 20:32.50
143 Beckett Sexton SO 21:25.20
163 Knox Becker FR 22:13.90
200 Mason Rausch FR 23:38.00
203 Mason Becker FR 23:59.80
249 Grayson Deutsch SO 28:06.10
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Linn-Mar Invitational 2026
Sep 05, 2026
Lowe Park Marion, IA
Girls Team scores
Cedar Falls 24
Southeast Polk High School 60
Linn-Mar 63
Xavier 113
Oelwein High School 179
Benton Community 184
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 201
Cedar Rapids Washington 208
Marion 216
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 273
Benton Girls Results
29 Kyra Kauder SR 21:59.60
42 June Fisher JR 22:47.40
50 Anna Cretin SO 23:08.00
62 Emma King JR 23:31.20
69 Kenna Lennie JR 24:18.50
74 Layna DeMoss SR 24:28.60
112 Leigha Birch SO 26:29.00
117 Paige Eastman SO 26:50.80
132 Grayce Frazier FR 27:30.10
143 Zoey Hutton SO 27:47.60
163 Willow Sexton JR 29:52.50
180 Marissa Nolte JR 32:49.10
186 Lydia Stearns JR 33:43.90
187 Makayla Volesky SO 33:44.00
Boys team scores
Cedar Falls 15
Linn-Mar 86
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 116
Xavier 123
Benton Community 170
Waterloo West High School 175
Marion 198
Oelwein High School 203
Anamosa 208
Cedar Rapids Washington 240
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 253
Benton boys results
12 Jack Lange SR 17:08.70
24 Fisher Sexton 8 17:35.70
60 Korbin Hunt SO 18:54.30
69 Jed Schanbacher JR 19:14.40
80 Jaxson Mehlert JR 19:32.30
100 Sam Schoettmer FR 20:06.20
112 Landon Furler JR 20:25.10 65
114 Jonathon Sadler SR 20:28.10
117 Ethan Schwake SR 20:29.40
118 Brock Corrigan SR 20:32.50
143 Beckett Sexton SO 21:25.20
163 Knox Becker FR 22:13.90
200 Mason Rausch FR 23:38.00
203 Mason Becker FR 23:59.80
249 Grayson Deutsch SO 28:06.10
Bobcat football team loses at home to Mount Vernon
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Van Horne
Mount Vernon (2-0) 38, Benton (0-2) 0
MV 10 7 7 14 - 38
Benton 0 0 0 0 - 0
Mount Vernon was 18 of 21 for passing for 267 yards and four touchdowns. The Mustangs rushed for 264 yards one 41 carries and one touchdown. Jakob Yock led Mount Vernon with 120 yards on 25 carries.
Benton was 5 of 15 for passing. Owen Drahos was 0 for 2, and Kaiser Townsley was 5 for 15 for 35 yards.
Benton rushed for 74 yards, led by Kaden Wright with 74 yards. Kaden Mitchell added 13 yards on three carries.
Gabe Pugh had two catches for 21 yards. The team had five receptions for 35 yards.
Drew Ballard had 10.5 total tackles with nine solo.
Gabe Pugh had three kickoff returns for 44 yards. Braden Mell had one return for 14 yards. Bryce Burns had two returns for seven yards.
Drew Ballard had six punts for 281 yards
Sept. 11, 2026
Vinton-Shellsburg at Benton
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Van Horne
Mount Vernon (2-0) 38, Benton (0-2) 0
MV 10 7 7 14 - 38
Benton 0 0 0 0 - 0
Mount Vernon was 18 of 21 for passing for 267 yards and four touchdowns. The Mustangs rushed for 264 yards one 41 carries and one touchdown. Jakob Yock led Mount Vernon with 120 yards on 25 carries.
Benton was 5 of 15 for passing. Owen Drahos was 0 for 2, and Kaiser Townsley was 5 for 15 for 35 yards.
Benton rushed for 74 yards, led by Kaden Wright with 74 yards. Kaden Mitchell added 13 yards on three carries.
Gabe Pugh had two catches for 21 yards. The team had five receptions for 35 yards.
Drew Ballard had 10.5 total tackles with nine solo.
Gabe Pugh had three kickoff returns for 44 yards. Braden Mell had one return for 14 yards. Bryce Burns had two returns for seven yards.
Drew Ballard had six punts for 281 yards
Sept. 11, 2026
Vinton-Shellsburg at Benton
Why Benton? I chose to work at Benton because it is local and in my community. I love serving the elementary kids in the morning for breakfast and then MS/HS in the afternoon. I get to see everyone's smiling face across all age ranges.
Thanks for all you do to make Benton a great place to be!
Benton Artist Spotlight - Artworks selected for the 2026-2027 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar!
My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is that it is like being a part of a big family.
Bobcat Basketball Club registration goes from September 1st - 18th.
Who can join the club? Boys & Girls in grades 1st - 6th. All skill levels and any district welcome.
Go to www.bobcatbasketballclub.com for detailed information.
My favorite part of being a Bobcat is the community. Everyone you run into is so welcoming and accommodating. There is no nicer and more inclusive group of people.
