Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Van Horne
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton 3, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
VS 14 8 14 - 0
BC 25 25 25 - 3
Benton had 36 assists. The team had 39 kills in 63 attempts with five errors. Brynnlee Seeck had 32 assists. Talulah Schroeder had 13 kills. Avery Franzenburg added nine kills. Emerson Ridgeway had seven kills. With eight digs each were Lily Schulte and Sydney Brant. The team was 64 of 74 for serves with 11 aces. Schulte was 14 of 15 with four aces. Anna Embretson was 3 of 6. Olivia Brendes was 3 of 5. Seeck was 7 of 8. Brant was 8 of 10 with two aces. Schroeder was 11 fo 12 with three aces. Chloe DeGroot was 17 of 18 with two aces.
Vinton-Shellsburg had 18 kills in 55 attempts with 12 errors.
Benton travels to Independence on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, for a tournament with Mason City, West Delaware, Union, Janesville, Osage and Sumner-Fredricksburg.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton 3, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
VS 14 8 14 - 0
BC 25 25 25 - 3
Benton had 36 assists. The team had 39 kills in 63 attempts with five errors. Brynnlee Seeck had 32 assists. Talulah Schroeder had 13 kills. Avery Franzenburg added nine kills. Emerson Ridgeway had seven kills. With eight digs each were Lily Schulte and Sydney Brant. The team was 64 of 74 for serves with 11 aces. Schulte was 14 of 15 with four aces. Anna Embretson was 3 of 6. Olivia Brendes was 3 of 5. Seeck was 7 of 8. Brant was 8 of 10 with two aces. Schroeder was 11 fo 12 with three aces. Chloe DeGroot was 17 of 18 with two aces.
Vinton-Shellsburg had 18 kills in 55 attempts with 12 errors.
Benton travels to Independence on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, for a tournament with Mason City, West Delaware, Union, Janesville, Osage and Sumner-Fredricksburg.
We are thrilled to celebrate Board Member and Vice President Emily Kaiser and Associate Superintendent Anna Selk for being named to the Corridor Business Journal’s 2026 Forty Under 40 Class!
This well deserved honor highlights their exceptional leadership, dedication to education, and meaningful impact across our community. Thank you, Emily and Anna, for your vision and continuous drive to make a difference every single day.
This well deserved honor highlights their exceptional leadership, dedication to education, and meaningful impact across our community. Thank you, Emily and Anna, for your vision and continuous drive to make a difference every single day.
Why Benton?
I moved to Norway over 10 years ago and started working at Norway Intermediate. I chose to stay because I have always been made to feel that I belong.
I moved to Norway over 10 years ago and started working at Norway Intermediate. I chose to stay because I have always been made to feel that I belong.
Benton Artist Spotlight - Scarlet Albers
There are now multiple ways to get into Benton home events during the 2026-2027 school year:
• Purchase your ticket in advance through Bound: benton.k12.ia.us/tickets
• Pay at the gate with cash or credit/debit card. (Convenience fees apply.)
• Scan your 2026-2027 Activity Pass QR code at the event.
Choose the option that works best for you and come out to support our Bobcats!
• Purchase your ticket in advance through Bound: benton.k12.ia.us/tickets
• Pay at the gate with cash or credit/debit card. (Convenience fees apply.)
• Scan your 2026-2027 Activity Pass QR code at the event.
Choose the option that works best for you and come out to support our Bobcats!
Listen to Friday's game, live streamed on the Bobcat Radio Network! Bobcats play against Fairfield, Friday August 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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Ready to kick off the new school year in style? Show off your Bobcat spirit while supporting your Benton Bobcat Boosters! Shop online and grab your gear before the end of the month!
https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_booster_club/shop/home
https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_booster_club/shop/home
Senior Sunrise - Class of 2027! Every senior girl made it to school to catch the sunrise on their last first day at Benton Community!
We’re kicking off the school year with our Football Junior Cheer Clinic!
Our junior cheerleaders will perform before the varsity football game on September 11 as the Bobcats take on Vinton-Shellsburg! 📣
Interested in joining? Please fill out the Google Form by August 28 to make sure you receive a T-shirt and bow. That’s just one week away!
Have questions? Contact Varsity Cheer Coach Bethannie Draman at bdraman@benton.k12.ia.us.
Please fill out this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftDCl34WM2DcDZNktC9Q3-_w1XUkq3M5-5FEO4iFxH8ulVjA/viewform
Our junior cheerleaders will perform before the varsity football game on September 11 as the Bobcats take on Vinton-Shellsburg! 📣
Interested in joining? Please fill out the Google Form by August 28 to make sure you receive a T-shirt and bow. That’s just one week away!
Have questions? Contact Varsity Cheer Coach Bethannie Draman at bdraman@benton.k12.ia.us.
Please fill out this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftDCl34WM2DcDZNktC9Q3-_w1XUkq3M5-5FEO4iFxH8ulVjA/viewform
Recently, several Benton CSD students were recognized in the Iowa State Fair Coloring Calendar Art Competition!
A total of 17 students were selected for the special edition Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar, which celebrates Iowa agriculture and America’s 250th anniversary through the creativity of Iowa students.
We’re proud that several of those young artists are Benton Bobcats! Let’s hear it for these creative students!
More information and a digital version of this calendar can be found on the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship website: https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/choose-iowa-coloring-calendar-2026
A total of 17 students were selected for the special edition Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar, which celebrates Iowa agriculture and America’s 250th anniversary through the creativity of Iowa students.
We’re proud that several of those young artists are Benton Bobcats! Let’s hear it for these creative students!
More information and a digital version of this calendar can be found on the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship website: https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/choose-iowa-coloring-calendar-2026
Dr. Bieschke and the Benton Community School Board recognized three students last night for their exceptional achievement in mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). Each student received a Superintendent’s Proclamation of Recognition celebrating this impressive accomplishment. Congratulations to Calvin Daily, Madison Lacina, and Kellen Dorman, who were recognized as National Math Stars nominees! ⭐
The National Math Stars Program, a partnership between the Iowa Department of Education and National Math Stars, recognizes and supports students demonstrating exceptional mathematical ability. Iowa third-grade students who score in the top 2% statewide in mathematics on the ISASP are recognized as nominees and invited to apply for the program. In 2026, just 785 third graders across Iowa earned this distinction. There were almost 40,000 third graders in Iowa who participated in the assessment. They were also celebrated by their teacher, Ms. Bastian.
We are incredibly proud to have three Bobcats among this exceptional group of young mathematicians! Congratulations, Calvin, Madison, and Kellen, on your hard work and achievement! 💙💛
The National Math Stars Program, a partnership between the Iowa Department of Education and National Math Stars, recognizes and supports students demonstrating exceptional mathematical ability. Iowa third-grade students who score in the top 2% statewide in mathematics on the ISASP are recognized as nominees and invited to apply for the program. In 2026, just 785 third graders across Iowa earned this distinction. There were almost 40,000 third graders in Iowa who participated in the assessment. They were also celebrated by their teacher, Ms. Bastian.
We are incredibly proud to have three Bobcats among this exceptional group of young mathematicians! Congratulations, Calvin, Madison, and Kellen, on your hard work and achievement! 💙💛
Mark your calendars! We're excited for another Great Benton Homecoming!
Here's some information you'll need to know.
Here's some information you'll need to know.
Benton Artist Spotlight - Kynslee Chamberlain
Middle/High School Open House will be held Thursday, August 20 from 3:30 - 7:30 pm.
Please read over the Open House Checklist and we look forward to seeing you at Open House!
Please read over the Open House Checklist and we look forward to seeing you at Open House!
Don't miss a Bobcat game this year! Activities passes are available now on the school's Bound along with individual tickets: www.gobound.com/ia/schools/benton/tickets
Go Bobcats!
Go Bobcats!
⭐ Bobcat Trivia is Here!
After the incredible response to our Countdown to Commencement series, we're excited to keep the nostalgia going with a Bobcat Trivia series! We hope these posts bring back great memories while celebrating Benton Community's rich history.
This week's challenge:
With the start of the school year just around the corner, fall sports season is almost here! This week's Bobcat Trivia puts the spotlight on Benton Community cross country.
🔹 What year was this photo taken?
🔹 Who was the coach leading this team of Bobcats?
Share your guesses and your favorite memories in the comments! Go Bobcats!
After the incredible response to our Countdown to Commencement series, we're excited to keep the nostalgia going with a Bobcat Trivia series! We hope these posts bring back great memories while celebrating Benton Community's rich history.
This week's challenge:
With the start of the school year just around the corner, fall sports season is almost here! This week's Bobcat Trivia puts the spotlight on Benton Community cross country.
🔹 What year was this photo taken?
🔹 Who was the coach leading this team of Bobcats?
Share your guesses and your favorite memories in the comments! Go Bobcats!
Today during our annual Opening Session, we had the opportunity to celebrate the incredible staff members who have reached milestone years of service at Benton Community School District.
Their dedication, commitment, and contributions have made a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community. We are grateful for the years of service they have given to Benton and look forward to celebrating many more milestones together!
Their dedication, commitment, and contributions have made a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community. We are grateful for the years of service they have given to Benton and look forward to celebrating many more milestones together!
New staff were formally welcomed to Benton Community by administrators and teacher leaders on Thursday. Part of the orientation experience included a tour of every community in the district. It provides a great way for our new staff to experience all of the communities and school buildings that make up Bobcat Country while also providing time to get to know each other. We are so fortunate!
Help us welcome a few new staff members to our Bobcat team!
