Benton Community School District is proud to share Alumni Spotlights focusing on "Where are you now?" If you would be interested in sharing your post-graduation journey with us, we would love to hear from you!
https://forms.gle/xe3KwMKkWkB8FLcN9
10 days ago, Central Office
Every School Day Counts
10 days ago, Central Office
Stop in the Newhall Library and check out the BC student artwork now on display!
What do you love most about working at Benton?
"The hours are great and love the people here."
14 days ago, Central Office
Employment opportunities may be found at www.benton.k12.ia.us
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
15 days ago, Central Office
BC Cross Country teams run at Vinton-Shellsburg Invite
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Vinton-Shellsburg Invitational
Sept. 24, 2024
Vinton Country Club
Girls 5K results
Team Scores
Benton 55
Vinton-Shellsburg 68
West Delaware 69
Beckman 74
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 111
Alburnett 144
Independence 179
Benton results
4 Abbie Jones 22:17.9
7 Sloane Slouha 22:46.5
10 June Fisher 23:02.0
16 Layna DeMoss 23:37.9
18 Kenna Lennie 24:09.3
19 Emma King 24:13.0
36 Lydia Stearns 25:31.0
45 Lizzy Wolf 26:27.6
48 Libi Frese 26:32.0
67 Sarah Wright 28:31.6
74 Marissa Nolte 29:05.1
82 Jordan Voelkel 30:54.4
91 Ana Glawe 37:17.5
Boys 5K
Team scores
Vinton Shellsburg 41
West Delaware 65
Benton 83
Beckman 88
Cedar Rapids Jefferson 102
Alburnett 145
Independence 170
Benton results
5 Caleb Olson 18:07.1
14 Luke Lange 18:52.6
18 Jaxson Mehlert 19:25.4
22 Noah Pickart 19:36.9
24 Brian Araiza 19:55.6
26 Parker Mitchell 20:02.3
29 Ethan Schwake 20:03.4
31 Jed Schanbacher 20:07.3
38 Jonathon Sadler 20:26.6
52 Colin Reiners 21:25.9
81 Luis Araiza 24:13.9
83 Ian Sadler 24:25.7
92 Andrew Hines 27:53.3
15 days ago, BC MS/HS
BC sweeps Vinton in WaMaC volleyball
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Van Horne
Benton (6-15) 3, Vinton-Shellsburg (6-18) 0
VS 26 25 18 - 0
BC 28 27 25 - 3
Laura Junge had 19 assists. Mabry Sadler added 17 assists. The team was 42 of 132 for kills with 27 errors. Benton had 61 digs, led by Talulah Schroeder with 18. Anna Embretson added 15 and Haiden Moore had 13. The team was 71 of 79 for serves with 10 aces. Junge was 13 of 14. Embretson was 11 of 11 with three aces. Moore was 12 of 13. Schroeder was 15 of 18 with four aces. Callan Keiper was 9 of 10 with two aces. Sadler was 11 of 13 with one ace.
Benton hosts No. 11 Marion (13-8) on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
15 days ago, BC MS/HS
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
15 days ago, Central Office
"I love getting to see how involved students can be with all of the different activities and sports that are offered at Benton."
15 days ago, Central Office
On Saturday, Benton FFA members participated in the Progressive Ag Safety Day held in Vinton at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Members taught sessions on semi and tractor safety, as well as safety around animals.
16 days ago, Central Office
Bobcats take on Vinton tonight at home.
Freshmen/JV at 5 p.m.
Sophomore/JV at 6 p.m.
Varsity at 7:30 p.m.
16 days ago, BC MS/HS
What do you love most about working at Benton?
The people!
16 days ago, Central Office
BC vs CCA Friday, Sept. 20th game pics and Players of the Week
Offensive: Eli Patterson
Defensive: Brenden Heying
Lineman: Lane Wauters
Special Teams: Eli Kupka
Scout Team: Elias Bieschke
17 days ago, BC MS/HS
Benton Sports Notes, Sept. 23, 2024
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Volleyball
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Grinnell
Grinnell 3, Benton 0
BC 9 9 16 - 0
G 25 25 25 - 3
Saturday, Sept. 21, at Van Horne
Benton Tournament
No. 2 Xavier 2, Benton 0
BC 7 11 - 0
XV 21 21 - 2
Statistics are coming
Benton (5-12) hosts Vinton-Shellsburg (6-13) on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. They host No. 11 Marion (13-8) on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Van Horne.
FOOTBALL
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Van Horne
Clear Creek Amana 21, Benton 10
CCA 7 7 0 7 - 21
BC 3 7 0 0 - 10
Benton had 88 yards in passing. Brenden Heying was 7 of 13 for 68 yards and one touchdown. Colton Kroneman was 0 for 1. Eli Patterson was 1 of 5 for 20 yards and two interceptions.
The Bobcats had 141 yards rushing. Mayson Mitchell had one carry for one yards. Brenden Heying had 16 carries for 89 yards. Dylan LeFebvere had 18 carries for 46 yards. Eli Patterson had four carries for five yards.
Brody Zimmerman had two catches for 17 yards. Gavin Brooks had two catches for 25 yards. LeFebvere had one catch for 16 yards. Eli Patterson had three catches for 30 yards and one touchdown.
Grant Voleksy had 6.5 total tackles with six solo tackles. With six total tackles each were Brenden Heying and Blayke Heying. Brenden had three solo. Blayke had four solo. Carter Holmes had four solo.
Timmerman had one interception. Eli Patterson had two interceptions with return yardage of 49 yards. Logan Upah had four kickoff returns for 60 yards. He had two punt returns.
Elijah Kupka had three kickoffs for 149 yards and one touchback. He was 1 for 1 for points after touchdown. He had four punts for 159 yards.
Clear Creek Amana had 160 yards passing and 205 yards rushing.
Class 3A, District 5
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 (non-district)
Williamsburg 67, Fort Madison 5
Clear Creek Amana 21, Benton 10
Grinnell 31, Washington 0
Keokuk 44, Fairfield 33
Solon 7, Mount Vernon 6
Center Point-Urbana 32, South Tama 6
Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 (district action begins)
Benton at Fairfield
Grinnell at Solon
Williamsburg at South Tama
Cross Country
Benton runs at the Vinton-Shellsburg XC Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Vinton Country Club. Benton travels to Jesus on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The meet starts at 5:15 p.m.
17 days ago, BC MS/HS
***BC Football***
Friday, Sept. 27th....we are playing a curtain raiser game at 5:00 pm at Fairfield. This is on BOUND.
17 days ago, BC MS/HS
Benton Community School District is proud to share Alumni Spotlights focusing on "Where are you now?" If you would be interested in sharing your post-graduation journey with us, we would love to hear from you!
https://forms.gle/xe3KwMKkWkB8FLcN9
17 days ago, Central Office
Absences Add Up!
Missing just 2 days a month means a child misses 10% of the school year.
#SCHOOLEVERYDAY